Cyber Security News 18/12/2020

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‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Is Ousted From the PlayStation Store for Being Too Buggycom/WMNcvOWnrg— notjuly (@June_BAAO) December 11, 2020 At the same time, scammers are there to exploit the buzz and push ransomware masqueraded as the Android version of the game. [...] Those who are gullible enough to believe this absurd claim downlhttps://www.technadu.com/cyberpunk-2077-ousted-playstation-store-too-buggy/233194
‘Effectively, an Attack on the United States.’ Microsoft Gets Caught Up in SolarWinds CyberattackText size Microsoft says it “hasn’t found evidence of access to production services or customer data.” Getty Images A widespread hack that took advantage of a back door in SolarWinds software has hit one of the world’s biggest technology companies, Mhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-breach-as-part-of-solarwinds-cyberattack-51608296628
‘Effectively, an Attack on the United States.’ Microsoft Gets Caught Up in SolarWinds CyberattackText size Microsoft says it “hasn’t found evidence of access to production services or customer data.” Getty Images A widespread hack that took advantage of a back door in SolarWinds software has hit one of the world’s biggest technology companies, Mhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-breach-as-part-of-solarwinds-cyberattack-51608296628?mod=bol-social-tw
‘Malware’ dirigido, un nuevo reto para la seguridadAtaques quirúrgicos contra víctimas rentables “Los cibercriminales están usando ransomware para realizar ataques quirúrgicos contra aquellas víctimas que están más dispuestas a pagar debido a la información confidencial que poseen o a los fondos con https://blog.orange.es/consejos-y-trucos/malware-dirigido-seguridad
‘Russia hacks Microsoft and infiltrates US nuclear weapons stockpile’ in breach that poses ‘grave threat’ to ARUSSIAN spies have been accused of \"hacking Microsoft and infiltrating a US nuclear weapons stockpile\" in a major breach that poses a \"grave threat\" to America. Top senators on the Armed Services Committee reportedly said the https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13511467/russia-hacks-microsoft-us-nuclear-weapons-stockpile
10 tech predictions for 2021 - BusinessCloudCovid-19 has seen the adoption of tech spiral as consumers’ expectations have gone digital. Remote working saw Zoom take over the world and the move towards home deliveries resulted in Amazon’s valuation surge by £420bn. Students around the world swihttps://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/10-tech-predictions-for-2021
1600: Trump hits snooze button on foreign cyberattackHackety-hack, no talk back President Donald Trump s aides believe they have talked him down from a threat uttered in his wilder moments to refuse to leave the White House on Inauguration Day, CNN reports. But he seems to have checked out ahead of timhttps://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-silent-russia-solarwinds-hack-biden-cabinet-deb-haaland-michael-regan-moderna-vaccine-covid-cedric-richmond-stimulus-giuliani-1.50096588
2020 broke cybersecurity records, here s what’s to come in the new year - Help Net SecurityWith chaos and uncertainty reigning, 2020 created near-perfect conditions for cybercriminals. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way we live and triggered a mass migration to digital channels as companies virtually replaced in-person interactions https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/12/18/2020-broke-cybersecurity-records
3M Users Targeted by Malicious Facebook, Insta Browser Add-OnsAvast Threat Intelligence has identified malware hidden in twenty-eight popular Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions. The extensions are all used for social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo. Security researchers advise users https://www.oodaloop.com/briefs/2020/12/18/3m-users-targeted-by-malicious-facebook-insta-browser-add-ons
5 reasons IT should consider client virtualization - Help Net SecurityVirtualization has brought a dramatic level of growth and advancement to technology and business over the years. It transforms physical infrastructure into dedicated, partitioned virtual machines (VM) that deliver critical cloud applications and servhttps://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/12/18/client-virtualization
5 tendencias clave para aprovechar el email marketing en 2021 - Emprendedores.es“Probablemente, el mayor desafío al que se enfrenta el mercado es a la rapidez en los cambios, tanto en normativa como en soluciones tecnológicas disponibles para dar respuesta a las necesidades de los profesionales del marketing”, comenta Guy Hansonhttps://www.emprendedores.es/gestion/5-tendencias-email-marketing-2021
5 things to know for December 18: Covid-19, cyberattack, economy, Nigeria, Taliban(You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” The post 5 things to know for December 18: Covid-19, cyberattack, economy, Nigeria, Taliban appeared first on KTVZ. [...] US cyberattack The Department of Homeland Security’s cyber arm has warned thhttps://ktvz.com/politics/2020/12/18/5-things-to-know-for-december-18-covid-19-cyberattack-economy-nigeria-taliban
A Very Simple Breakdown of the Very Bad SolarWinds Security BreachYou’d be forgiven for missing it, but there’s been a extremely significant cyberattack that’s compromised the highest levels of government and commerce over the past few months. It’s a bit complicated, but here’s what’s happened with the SolarWinds bhttps://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/12/a-very-simple-breakdown-of-the-very-bad-solarwinds-security-breach
Agency overseeing U.S. nuclear weapons targeted in suspected Russian cyberattackU.S. officials says a massive cyberattack, discovered a week ago and blamed on Russia, was far more wide-reaching than previously thought, CBS News Catherine Herridge reports.The government s top cybersecurity agency says the hack compromised criticahttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/nuclear-weapons-agency-suspected-russia-cyberattack-us-government
Agency taking care of US nuclear stockpile hacked in on-going SolarWinds hackThe US Energy department which is responsible for managing America’s nuclear weapons is the latest agency to confirm that it has been breached in the SolarWinds cyber attack. HIGHLIGHTSThe US Energy department which is responsible for managing Americhttps://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/agency-taking-care-of-us-nuclear-stockpile-hacked-in-on-going-solarwinds-hack-1750957-2020-12-18
AI And Its Potential For CybersecurityGary Fowler is a serial AI entrepreneur with 16 startups and an IPO. He is CEO and Co-Founder of GSDVS.com and Yva.ai. Getty In an increasingly digitized world, security in the virtual realm becomes more and more of a pressing issue. Especially with https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2020/12/18/ai-and-its-potential-for-cybersecurity
ALE Addresses Rising Security Needs for Future of Work - UC TodayThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business landscape has been astronomical. No matter which industry you work in, there’s no doubt that things like social distancing and quarantine have forced your organisation into a new environment. For mahttps://www.uctoday.com/collaboration/ale-addresses-rising-security-needs-for-future-of-work
As Taliban offensive threatens to derail peace, America’s top military officer wades inMILLEY’S MISSION: Under tight security and accompanied by three reporters, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley flew to Qatar yesterday for an unannounced meeting with Taliban leaders. A carefully worded readout of the meeting described his missionhttps://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/as-taliban-offensive-threatens-to-derail-peace-americas-top-military-officer-wades-in
Biden and lawmakers raise alarms over cybersecurity breach amid Trump’s silenceDemocrats and some Republicans raised the alarm Thursday about a massive and growing cybersecurity breach that many experts blame on Russia, with President-elect Joe Biden implicitly criticizing the Trump administration for allowing the hacking attachttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/russia-hacking-politics/2020/12/17/1c5708c6-40a4-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html
Biden Pledges to Respond to Those Behind Malicious Cyber Attacks Against US Gov tEarlier in the week, a cyberattack targeted hundreds of US companies and federal government entities. Several US media reports immediately alleged that the hacking group behind the attack was backed by a foreign government, with some directly accusinhttps://sputniknews.com/us/202012181081495651-biden-pledges-to-respond-to-those-behind-malicious-cyber-attacks-against-us-govt
Bitcoin Is Surging. Coinbase’s IPO Will Be Another Way to Play the Hot CryptocurrencyBitcoin is on a tear. Soon investors will have another way to play cryptocurrencies.Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offering of stock. The paperworkhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-is-surging-coinbases-ipo-will-be-another-way-to-play-the-hot-cryptocurrency-51608297959?mod=bol-social-tw
Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Full Show (12/18/2020)00:00 GOOD MORNING. IT IS 6:00 A.M. AND THE CITY OF LONDON. I AM ANNMARIE HORDERN. A SECOND SHOT. MODERNA S VACCINE WINS THE BACKING OF FDA ADVISORS. MEANWHILE, CONTINUING TO DEBATE OVER A STIMULUS. AND THE U.S. SET TO BACKLIST -- BLACKLIST SCORES MOhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-12-18/-bloomberg-daybreak-europe-full-show-12-18-2020-video
Break n News - Suspected Russian hack is much worse than first feared: Here’s what you need to knowLONDON — The scale of a sophisticated cyberattack on the U.S. government that was unearthed this week is much bigger than first anticipated. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a summary Thursday that the threat “poses a gravhttps://breakn.news/2020/12/18/suspected-russian-hack-is-much-worse-than-first-feared-heres-what-you-need-to-know/?feed_id=30021
Browns Jarvis Landry calls Ravens Marcus Peters a coward for apparent spitting incidentThu. Dec 17th, 2020 The Latest News From Wall Street Breaking US News  Global News Covid-19 Wall St.  Finance News  Trading  Investing Insights  Bitcoin  Politics  The White House  2020 Election Updates  Sports Sports Dec 17, 2020 https://www.gannetthttp://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/640443276/0/usatodaycomsports-topstories~Browns-Jarvis-Landry-calls-Ravens-Marcus-Peters-a-coward-for-apparent-spitting-incident
Businesses brace for Covid-related phishing surge next yearHome News (Image credit: Image Credit: wk1003mike / Shutterstock) The majority of businesses in the UK expect an increase in cyberattacks next year, a new report from Centrify states.Polling 200 business decision-makers at large and medium-sized comphttps://www.itproportal.com/news/businesses-brace-for-covid-related-phishing-surge-next-year
Cek Fakta: Hoaks Pemerintah Korut Bakal Bajak HP Milik Warga KorselLiputan6.com, Jakarta - Media sosial Facebook dihebohkan dengan klaim yang menyebut pemerintah Korut (Korea Utara) akan membajak semua ponsel milik orang Korsel (Korea Selatan). Disebutkan dalam klaim aksi pembajakan ponsel ini bakal terjadi bila seshttps://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta/read/4436574/cek-fakta-hoaks-pemerintah-korut-bakal-bajak-hp-milik-warga-korsel
Chinese Hackers Target Flipkart, Amazon Sales For Shopping ScamsHackers lured users by creating spurious links for Flipkart and Amazon promoting contests during the festive seasonThe domain links for the fake pages were registered in China to a company called Fang Xiao Qing and were based on Alibaba’s cloud compuhttps://inc42.com/buzz/chinese-hackers-target-flipkart-amazon-sales-for-shopping-scams
Chinese hackers targeted millions of Indians with shopping scams: ReportNEW DELHI: Chinese threat actors, based out of Guangdong and Henan provinces, targeted millions of Indians with shopping scams during festival season sales in October and November, according to findings of Cyberpeace Foundation, a cybersecurity thinkhttps://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/chinese-hackers-targeted-millions-of-indians-with-shopping-scams-report-11608278583471.html
CISA confirms ‘active exploitation’ of SolarWinds softwareCUNA expressed concerns about the recent SolarWinds cyberattack in a letter to NCUA Thursday. The data breach that appears to be a most significant cyberattack in recent history, according to cybersecurity experts. Hackers corrupted a software updatehttps://news.cuna.org/articles/118856-cisa-confirms-active-exploitation-of-solarwinds-software
Clumio comes out swinging with air-gapped Clumio RansomProtect serviceCustomers looking for ransomware protection without buying more hardware, requiring a second air gap site, or managing a separate backup network, might have a new solution from Clumio to consider.The enterprise backup-as-a-service provider this week https://channeldailynews.com/news/clumio-comes-out-swinging-with-air-gapped-clumio-ransomprotect-service/72759
Congress To Be Briefed On Massive Cyberattack Suspected To Be Work Of Russian HackersThe FBI and other agencies investigating an extensive cyberattack on U.S. government computer networks will brief members of Congress on December 18 about the intrusion, which officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The meeting comes ashttps://www.rferl.org/a/c/31006967.html
Cyber insurance coverage: What it covers, how a lot it prices to guard your self | Fintech Zoom - World FinanceCHICAGO (WLS) — At a time when extra persons are working from residence and purchasing on-line, you may be questioning for those who ought to get cyber insurance coverage. The ABC 7 I-Workforce talked to a household who was fooled into wiring away a https://fintechzoom.com/fintech_news_berkshire-hathaway/cyber-insurance-what-it-covers-how-much-it-costs-to-protect-yourself
Cybercrime Expected to Rise At an Unprecedented Rate in 2021 - Security BoulevardAs the organizations around the world continue to trudge through the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals keep coming up with even more menacing ways of dragging them down. Cybersecurity experts have predicted that cybercrime wihttps://securityboulevard.com/2020/12/cybercrime-expected-to-rise-at-an-unprecedented-rate-in-2021
Cybercrime, fake Cyberpunk 2077 mobile version carries CRYPTO18 December 2020 Cyber, Defence and Security A fake version of Cyberpunk 2077 mobile is in circulation, armed with CRYPTO. The app with the ransomare simulates the video game and is downloaded from a false Google Play Store Cybercrime actors are sprehttps://www.difesaesicurezza.com/en/cyber/cybercrime-falso-cyberpunk-2077-versione-mobile-veicola-crypto
DOE confirms its systems were compromised by SolarWinds hackHackers are increasingly targeting operational environments and control systems with malware and ransomwarehttps://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-confirms-its-systems-were-compromised-by-solarwinds-hack/592441
Elon Musk s Tesla to See Unprecedented $80 Billion Trade Ahead of S&P 500 AdditionElon Musk tweeted that Teslas self-driving cars would cost more after July Tesla s addition to the S&P 500 will witness an unprecedented $80 billion trade by the end of the session on Friday, as per market reports. Tesla is poised to become the most https://www.ibtimes.sg/elon-musks-tesla-see-unprecedented-80-billion-trade-ahead-sp-500-addition-54276
Energy Dept., nuclear weapons agency breached in remarkable cyberattackDec. 18 (UPI) -- The number of victims in an ongoing state-sponsored cyberattack continues to climb after the Department of Energy and the agency that oversees the nation s nuclear stockpile confirmed they were targeted. Microsoft also said it has idhttps://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/12/18/Energy-Dept-nuclear-weapons-agency-breached-in-remarkable-cyberattack/3411608276963
Expedited shifts to hybrid infrastructure and remote work challenges - Help Net SecurityThere was a significant acceleration of cloud and colocation migrations, with 54 percent of IT leaders stating the pandemic has motivated their organization to move applications and workloads off-premise, according to an INAP survey. Additionally, IThttps://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/12/18/hybrid-infrastructure-remote-work
Falanx Group clarifies on SolarWinds Orion Platform cyberattackFalanx Group Ltd (LON:FLX), the AIM listed provider of cyber security and strategic intelligence services provides its investors with some clarity over the recent news of the supply chain attack on the SolarWinds® Orion®  Platform software, 2019.4 HFhttps://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/falanx-group-clarifies-on-solarwinds-orion-platform-cyberattack/412949157
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Forty Microsoft customers across the globe have been targeted in Russian hacking campaignMicrosoft has revealed that is working to notify 40 of its customers specifically targeted in global hacking campaign launched from Russia.The software titan confirmed that the breach - the biggest in US history intelligence history - was not limitedhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9067571/Forty-Microsoft-customers-globe-targeted-Russian-hacking-campaign.html
Friday News: “2020 May Be The Hottest Year On Record”; “3,500 Americans died in one day. The President didn’t mention it.”; “Nuclear weapons agency breached amid massive cyber onslaught”; “Fairfax school board switches to ‘holistic review’ admissionsAdvertisement by Lowell Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, December 18. 2020 May Be The Hottest Year On Record. Here’s The Damage It Did (For starters, we need no new fossil fuel projects. Periodhttps://bluevirginia.us/2020/12/friday-news-2020-may-be-the-hottest-year-on-record-3500-americans-died-in-one-day-the-president-didnt-mention-it-nuclear-weapons-agency-breached-amid-massive-cyber-onslaught-fai
Global Stocks Trade Mixed After a Record Day on Wall StreetText size People walk through the blowing snow along Wall Street on Dec. 16, 2020, in New York City. Getty Images Global stocks traded mixed on Friday, with U.S. futures flat after a record-setting day for equities, as investors are keeping a close whttps://www.barrons.com/articles/global-stocks-are-mixed-with-stimulus-and-brexit-talks-in-focus-51608288373?mod=bol-social-tw
Hackers attack People’s Energy’s customer databaseThe company said the cyberattack accessed some of its customers’ personal information, including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, tariff details, and gas and electricity meter identification numbershttps://www.energylivenews.com/2020/12/18/hackers-attack-peoples-energys-customer-database
HELP ME PLEASE !!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTEDProbably, Zeppelin Ransomware   Attach several encrypted files to message by placing them in the archivehttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/738598/help-me-please-all-your-files-are-encrypted/#entry5100651
Here’s why bets on Apple, Tesla, Zillow and other tech names will pay off in 2021, says this analystNewsWatch Published: Dec. 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. ET MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE Markets are stalling in the wait for a stimulus bill that could bring a rally through the holidays, and all eyes are on 2021. It s also a big day for Tesla — its stock price athttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-why-bets-on-apple-tesla-zillow-and-other-tech-names-will-pay-off-in-2021-says-this-analyst-2020-12-18
Here’s why bets on Apple, Tesla, Zillow and other tech names will pay off in 2021, says this analystNeed to Know Published: Dec. 18, 2020 at 7:22 a.m. ET Critical information for the U.S. trading day Daniel Ives believes Tesla will find continued success with its Giga 3 factory in China. Britta Pedersen/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Markets arehttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-why-bets-on-apple-tesla-zillow-and-other-tech-names-will-pay-off-in-2021-says-this-analyst-11608294126
How the Indian healthcare industry can be safeguarded against cyber threats - Geospatial WorldThe Indian healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country and is estimated to reach a market size of USD 320 Million by 2022. Along with supportive government policies, accelerated technology adoption and leveraging emerging thttps://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/how-the-indian-healthcare-industry-can-be-safeguarded-against-cyber-threats
How to Deter Cyberattacks on Nuclear Weapons SystemsThe recently reported compromise of the US Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA), whose mission is to maintain safety, security and effectiveness of the country’s nuclear weapons stockpile, poses serious questions around sehttps://www.chathamhouse.org/2020/12/how-deter-cyberattacks-nuclear-weapons-systems
How to Increase Your Security Posture with Fewer ResourcesPlixer’s Justin Jett, Compliance & Audit director, discusses how to do more with less when your security resources are thin. With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing, another round of attacks is looming over schools and universities as they move https://threatpost.com/increase-security-posture-fewer-resources/162382
Iran caught building at nuclear sites as tensions with U.S. mount, satellite photos revealIran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its atomic program, satellite photos obtained Friday by The Associated Press show.Iran has not publicly acknowledged any new constructhttps://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/iran-caught-building-at-nuclear-sites-as-tensions-with-u-s-mount-1.9382658
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert have fun with Trump s threats to stay in the White House5:27 a.m. President Trump \"is apparently threatening in private not to leave the White House,\" Seth Meyers said on Thursday s Late Night. \"Obviously Trump won t be allowed to stay in the White House, but the fact that he s even talkhttps://theweek.com/speedreads/955960/jimmy-kimmel-jimmy-fallon-stephen-colbert-have-fun-trumps-threats-stay-white-house
Johnson & Johnson expects to release late-stage coronavirus vaccine data in JanuaryThu. Dec 17th, 2020 The Latest News From Wall Street Breaking US News  Global News Covid-19 Wall St.  Finance News  Trading  Investing Insights  Bitcoin  Politics  The White House  2020 Election Updates  Sports GlobalEconomics Dec 17, 2020 https://glhttps://globalnews.ca/news/7530256/johnson-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-update
KPN beveiligt klanten beterEen betere beveiliging van privacy bij gebruik van internet. Het wordt nog belangrijker nu onder meer thuiswerken meer de norm wordt. Foto Getty ImagesKPN introduceert met ingang van 14 december en als eerste grote provider voor alle internetklanten https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/kpn-beveiligt-klanten-beter
Lawmakers ask whether massive hack amounted to act of warThe hacking may represent the biggest cyberattack in Uhttps://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/530784-lawmakers-ask-whether-massive-hack-amounted-to-act-of-war
Martinsville-region COVID-19/coronavirus daily update from state, nation and world: Dec. 18Martinsville-region COVID-19/coronavirus daily update from state, nation and world: Dec. 18 The good news about deaths continued in the West Piedmont Health District. None were reported by the Virginia Department of Health for the fourth consecutive https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/martinsville-region-covid-19-coronavirus-daily-update-from-state-nation-and-world-dec-18/collection_7f660c94-4137-11eb-89f9-5399656fac3d.html
MASSIVE US cyberattack to DESTROY Joe Biden - hackers control ‘all networks penetratedExpress. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. THE US must assume Russia has \"control of all the networks it has penetrated\" following a mass cyberattack that could devastate the Biden office as Trump leaves behind a major security breachhttps://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1373965/US-Russian-cyberattack-SolarWinds-hack-news-Russia-joe-biden-trump-FireEye-Moscow-ont
Microsoft - A second of reckoning: the necessity for a robust and international cybersecurity response | Fintech Zoom - World FinanceMicrosoft – A second of reckoning: the necessity for a robust and international cybersecurity response The ultimate weeks of a difficult 12 months have confirmed much more tough with the latest publicity of the world’s newest critical nation-state cyhttps://fintechzoom.com/fintech_news_microsoft/microsoft-a-moment-of-reckoning-the-need-for-a-strong-and-global-cybersecurity-response
Microsoft - Microsoft President Brad Smith: Cyberattack \"supplies a second of reckoning\" | Fintech Zoom - World FinanceMicrosoft – Microsoft President Brad Smith: Cyberattack “supplies a second of reckoning” Microsoft President Brad Smith mentioned in a weblog put up on Thursday that the suspected Russian cyberattack on a number of authorities businesses and U.S. firhttps://fintechzoom.com/fintech_news_microsoft/microsoft-microsoft-president-brad-smith-cyberattack-provides-a-moment-of-reckoning
Microsoft ensnared in SolarWinds hack; scope of breach growsMicrosoft Corp. said its systems were exposed to the malicious malware used in the SolarWinds hack that targeted several U.S. states and federal agencies.The Redmond, Washington company is a user of SolarWinds’ Orion IT software which hackers targetehttps://www.industryleadersmagazine.com/microsoft-ensnared-in-solarwinds-hack-scope-of-breach-grows
Microsoft Finds Malicious Code In Its Systems After SolarWinds CompromiseFallout from the significant SolarWinds attack by suspected Russian hackers continues, with Microsoft admitting it has been impacted The trial of destruction following the SolarWinds Orion compromise by suspected Russian hackers earlier this week conhttps://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/governance/microsoft-finds-malicious-code-in-its-systems-after-solarwinds-compromise-349591
Microsoft Reveals It Found Malicious Solar Winds Software In Its Systems: ReportMicrosoft recently revealed that malicious software was detected in its systems associated with a huge hacking campaign recently disclosed by US officials. SEE ALSO: Suspected Chinese Hackers Tricked Servers To Steal Camera Footage From African Unionhttps://in.mashable.com/tech/19030/microsoft-reveals-it-found-malicious-solar-winds-software-in-its-systems-report
Microsoft Says 40 Customers Hit By Ongoing Hack Of Government Agencies — United States NewsMicrosoft President Brad Smith has called the ever-growing hacking campaign into a U.S. tech firm that was discovered this week “a moment of reckoning.” “This is not ‘espionage as usual,’ even in the digital age. Instead, it represents an act of reckhttps://united.states.news/microsoft-says-40-customers-hit-by-ongoing-hack-of-government-agencies
Microsoft says 80% of identified SolarWinds attack victims are in the USMicrosoft identified over 40 of its customers that have been targeted by the recent cyberattack that utilized the SolarWinds Orion platform (via ZDNet). Microsoft discovered this information with data from Microsoft Defender. The attacks surfaced lashttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-solarwinds-attack
Microsoft Says It Found Malicious Software Related to SolarWinds Hack in Its SystemsMicrosoft said Thursday that it found malicious software in its system, the same day the Department of Energy confirmed it was breached as part of a wide-ranging cyberattack. A growing list of companies and government agencies are acknowledging beinghttps://www.theepochtimes.com/microsoft-says-it-found-malicious-software-related-to-solarwinds-hack-in-its-systems_3624033.html
Microsoft says it has identified over 40 victims of SolarWinds hackHome News Computing (Image credit: Shutterstock.com) The fallout from the recent major SolarWinds vulnerability continues, with Microsoft confirming that it has notified more than 40 customers in the past week that they have been targeted. The attackhttps://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-says-it-has-identified-over-40-victims-of-solarwinds-hack
Microsoft says it has identified over 40 victims of SolarWinds hackHome News (Image credit: Image source: Shutterstock/GlebStock) Microsoft has managed to identify more than 40 victims of the Solorigate / SUNBURST malware, the firm claims.Using data collected from its free Windows Defender cybersecurity tool, it fouhttps://www.itproportal.com/news/microsoft-says-it-has-identified-over-40-victims-of-solarwinds-hack
Microsoft says systems were exposed in massive SolarWinds hack | TheHill© Getty Images Microsoft’s systems were exposed as part of the suspected Russian cybersecurity hack that targeted SolarWinds and hit multiple government agencies, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The people told the newswire that Microsohttps://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/530801-microsoft-says-systems-were-exposed-in-massive-solarwinds-hack
Microsoft says was hit by cyberattack related to sweeping US hackMicrosoft Corp says it found malicious software in its systems related to an enormous hacking campaign disclosed by officials in the United States this week, adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies. The Redmonhttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/12/18/microsoft-says-was-hit-by-cyberattack-related-to-sweeping-us-hack
Microsoft systems exposed in SolarWinds cyberattack - TechCentralMicrosoft said its systems were exposed to the malware used in the Russia-linked hack that targeted US states and government agencies, adding that investigations so far show the malicious software wasn’t used to attack others and didn’t impact customhttps://techcentral.co.za/microsoft-systems-exposed-in-solarwinds-cyberattack/103952
Microsoft was reportedly swept up in SolarWinds hackPublished Thu, Dec 17 2020 6:17 PM ESTUpdated Thu, Dec 17 2020 6:23 PM ESTShareA Facebook iconShare by facebookA Twitter iconShare by twitterA LinkedIn iconShare by linkedinAn email iconShare by emailMicrosoft was a victim of attacks resulting from vhttps://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/12/17/microsoft-shares-fall-after-report-it-was-swept-up-in-solarwinds-hack.html?__twitter_impression=true
Microsoft was reportedly swept up in SolarWinds hackSatya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, speaks with Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG, (not pictured) at a \"fireside chat\" to the media about a joint project between the two companies called the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud on February 27, 2019https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/17/microsoft-shares-fall-after-report-it-was-swept-up-in-solarwinds-hack.html
Microsoft was swept up in SolarWinds hackPublished Thu, Dec 17 2020 6:17 PM ESTUpdated Thu, Dec 17 2020 7:37 PM ESTShareA Facebook iconShare by facebookA Twitter iconShare by twitterA LinkedIn iconShare by linkedinAn email iconShare by emailMicrosoft was a victim of attacks resulting from vhttps://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/12/17/microsoft-shares-fall-after-report-it-was-swept-up-in-solarwinds-hack.html
Microsoft’s warning after US federal government breach: more nation-backed attacks are comingIn the aftermath of the US government data breach this month that impacted the US Treasury Department, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Department of Commerce, Microsoft’s President Brad Smith wrote in a blog poshttps://www.medianama.com/2020/12/223-microsofts-us-breach-state-attacks
Mitt Romney: It s Extraordinary Trump Hasn t Mentioned Suspected Russia CyberattackThe Guardian‘Like ants on sugar’: Covid-fatigued Texans shrug off mandates for holiday funDespite rising virus cases in the state, visitors are flocking to the Christmas village in Fredericksburg, threatening the small communityTucked away in the hilhttps://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/mitt-romney-trump-russian-cyberattack-082128078.html
Mitt Romney: It s Extraordinary Trump Hasn t Mentioned Suspected Russia CyberattackMitt Romney: It s Extraordinary Trump Hasn t Mentioned Suspected Russia Cyberattack Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said Thursday it was extraordinary that President Donald Trump hasn’t said a single word about the cyberattack on U.S. agencies believed to https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mitt-romney-trump-russian-cyberattack_n_5fdc23f2c5b6aa861e5d2716?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004
Mitt Romney: It’s Extraordinary Trump Hasn’t Mentioned Suspected Russia CyberattackThe Utah senator compares the situation to a president keeping quiet about a White House flyover by Russian bombershttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/mitt-romney-trump-russian-cyberattack_n_5fdc23f2c5b6aa861e5d2716
New EU Cybersecurity Strategy and new rules to make physical and digital critical entities more resilientThe launch of a network of security operations centres across the EU, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which will constitute a real ‘cybersecurity shield’ for the EU, able to detect signs of a cyberattack early enough and to enable proactive https://www.lexblog.com/2020/12/18/new-eu-cybersecurity-strategy-and-new-rules-to-make-physical-and-digital-critical-entities-more-resilient
Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked in Widening Cyberattack2020-12-18According to Politico, official Department of Energy sources confirmed that the Energy Department and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) were compromised as part of the SolarWinds espionage campaign. The NNSA is responsiblehttps://www.oodaloop.com/briefs/2020/12/18/nuclear-weapons-agency-hacked-in-widening-cyberattack
Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked in Widening Cyberattack – ReportSources said the DoE suffered “damage” in the attack, which also likely extends beyond the initially known SolarWinds Orion attack vector. The Energy Department and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which is the agency that maintaihttps://threatpost.com/nuclear-weapons-agency-hacked-cyberattack/162387
Ongoing SolarWinds cyberattack has Microsoft pres worried - htxt.africaThe firms SolarWinds and FireEye are likely names you’ve never heard of before but unfortunately for us all, there are companies you might have heard of that do use their services. We say unfortunately as over the last week and a bit, FireEye and Solhttps://www.htxt.co.za/2020/12/18/ongoing-solarwinds-cyberattack-has-microsoft-pres-worried
Opinion: The cybersecurity attack is another Trump mess Biden will have to clean upSamantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. She is a senior adviser at the University of Delaware s Biden Institute, which is not affiliated with the Biden campaign. Vinograd served on President Barack Obama s National Security Council fromhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/12/18/opinions/cyberattack-trump-russia-biden-vinograd/index.html
Oracle Locker RansomwareHi, One of my client got infected by Oracle Locker and all the files are encrypted with .oraclelock. He paid the ransom amount and received the key for it however the twist is as follows: The ransomware infection was in the Virtual Machine. As soon hhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/738637/oracle-locker-ransomware/#entry5100659
Por qué las copias de seguridad no son suficientesPor qué hacer copias de seguridad es bueno, pero no suficiente cuando se trata de mantenerse a salvo del ransomware. [...] Todo el mundo conoce ya la palabra ransomware: aparece en periódicos, revistas, informes de seguridad de la información y prácthttps://www.kaspersky.es/blog/why-backup-is-not-enough/24429
Por qué y cómo afecta la Dark Web a tu seguridadPor ejemplo herramientas para enviar un ransomwarehttps://www.redeszone.net/noticias/seguridad/dark-web-como-afecta-seguridad
Port of Los Angeles Plans Cyber Intelligence Facility as Maritime Threats GrowShipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in November. The largest port in the U.S. is building a multimillion dollar cyber intelligence facility. Photo: Bing Guan/Bloomberg News Dec. 18, 2020 5:30 am ET | WSJ Pro The Port of Los Angeles is builhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/port-of-los-angeles-plans-cyber-intelligence-facility-as-maritime-threats-grow-11608287400
Ransomware „the next generation“Insider Research im Gespräch Ransomware „the next generation“ Daten werden immer öfter durch Ransomware nicht nur verschlüsselt, sondern von Cyber-Kriminellen kopiert und ausgeleitet. Die Angreifer drohen zusätzlich damit, die Daten an Interessenten https://www.security-insider.de/ransomware-the-next-generation-a-988510
Rice selected over Ocasio-Cortez for spot on Energy & Commerce panel | TheHillHouse Democrats on Thursday voted to place Rep. Kathleen RiceKathleen Maura RiceHillicon Valley: Simulated cyberattack success | New bill for election security funding | Amazon could be liable for defective products Lawmakers introduce bill to help ehttps://thehill.com/homenews/house/530761-rice-selected-over-ocasio-cortez-for-spot-on-energy-commerce-panel
Romney slams White House s inexcusable silence on Russian cyberattacksSen. Mitt Romney, a Utah Republican, slammed the White House for \"inexcusable silence and inaction\" for almost a week following reports of Russian cyberattacks on software company SolarWinds and, by extension, government agencies. FEDERALhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/romney-slams-white-houses-inexcusable-silence-russian-cyberattacks
Russia implicated in massive cyber-attacks on American government agenciesSolarWinds, the Texas-based, NYSE-listed company that provides the widely used network monitoring software Orion Platform, filed a Form 8-K at the SEC, admitting that “a cyberattack that inserted a vulnerability within its Orion monitoring products” https://telecoms.com/507951/russia-implicated-in-massive-cyber-attacks-on-american-government-agencies
Russian hack against the U.S. government ‘will take years to overcome,’ former national intelligence official saysSusan Gordon, former principal deputy director of national intelligence, told CNBC that the massive cyberattack targeting federal agencies \"will take years to overcome\" as senior intelligence officials report there is little doubt the Rushttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/17/russian-hack-against-the-us-government-will-take-years-to-overcome-former-national-intelligence-official-says.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.PostToTwitter
Senators Liken Hack to Russian Invasion Despite Lack of Proof Moscow Was Involved - News From Antiwar.comDespite the lack of evidence that Russia was behind a massive hack that appears to have targeted several US government agencies, US senators are calling for retaliation against Moscow, even likening the cyberattack to an invasion. “This is virtually https://news.antiwar.com/2020/12/17/senators-liken-hack-to-russian-invasion-despite-lack-of-proof-moscow-was-involved
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Social-Engineering-Angriffe erkennen und verhindern10 Wege, sich vor Ransomware zu schützen Kaspersky Labs sagt in der oben erwähnten Studie, dass bei 40 Prozent der weltweit von einem Sicherheitsvorfall betroffenen Unternehmen Mitarbeiter versuchten, einen Vorfall zu verbergenhttps://computerwelt.at/news/social-engineering-angriffe-erkennen-und-verhindern
SolarWinds Brings on CrowdStrike After BreachDecember 18, 2020Move to protect internal systems among steps taken by company to respond to massive cybersecurity attackBy Jeffrey BurtSolarWinds, which is at the center of the massive cyberattack on federal government agencies and cybersecurity venhttps://channelnomics.com/2020/12/18/solarwinds-brings-on-crowdstrike-after-breach
SolarWinds Deploys CrowdStrike To Secure Systems After HackSolarWinds rolled out CrowdStrike’s Falcon Endpoint Protection across the endpoints on its systems to ensure that its internal systems are secure following the massive cyberattack. The Austin, Texas-based IT infrastructure management vendor said thathttps://www.crn.com/news/security/solarwinds-deploys-crowdstrike-to-secure-systems-after-hack
Sophos Announces 4 New Open Artificial Intelligence Developments - TechCitySophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defenses against cyberattacks, including datasets, tools, and methodologies dhttps://www.techcityng.com/sophos-announces-4-new-open-artificial-intelligence-developments
Steelcase Experiences Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Outcomes NYSE:SCS | Fintech Zoom - World FinanceIncome and orders proceed to be considerably impacted by COVID-19 pandemic Actions to scale back mounted prices and discretionary spending offered important financial savings versus the prior 12 months Liquidity place stays very sturdy at $652 milliohttps://fintechzoom.com/fintech_news_nyse/steelcase-reports-third-quarter-fiscal-2021-results-nysescs
Surfshark introduces a fully-fledged identity theft protection serviceHome News Software (Image credit: Shutterstock) Surfshark has unveiled a new identity theft protection tool to inform users when their personal information is circulating online. Surfshark Alert is the firm’s latest privacy offering and promises to dhttps://www.techradar.com/news/surfshark-introduces-a-fully-fledged-identity-theft-protection-service
Suspected Russian hack is much worse than first feared: Here s what you need to knowThe scale of a sophisticated cyberattack on the U.S. government that was unearthed this week is much bigger than first anticipated. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a summary Thursday that the threat \"poses a grave rhttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/18/suspected-russian-hack-on-us-is-much-worse-than-first-feared.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.hootsuite.hootsuite.HootsuiteShareExt
The 5 Vulnerabilities Hackers Utilised Most in 2020The vulnerability codenamed as CVE-2019-19781 was exploited by both cybercriminals and nation-state hackers for ransomware attacks and espionage on organisations using the Citrix server application and desktop virtualisation softwarehttps://techround.co.uk/news/5-vulnerabilities-hackers-utilised-2020
The SolarWinds AttackOur enemies are getting more brazen and sophisticated in their cyber warfare. · Friday, December 18, 2020 · No comments While President Trump continues to sulk over losing his re-election bid, his government is scrambling to deal with the latest cybehttps://www.outsidethebeltway.com/the-solarwinds-attack
The Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) Investment Thesis Falls ApartSteelcase Not Participating In Furniture Rebound The furniture market is booming, at least on the residential end, and that is driving shares of stocks like La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB), Lovesac, (LOVE) and RH (NYSE:RH) to new highs. And that’s the problem fohttps://www.marketbeat.com/originals/the-steelchase-nyse-scs--investment-thesis-falls-apart
Top 5 online maps to track cyberattacks worldwide - Latest Hacking NewsDid you know? Thousands of websites are hacked every day due to vulnerable files, plugins, and their servers’ misconfiguration. This is why, as a website owner or administrator, you must regularly perform a security scan of your site to check for vulhttps://latesthackingnews.com/2020/12/18/top-5-online-maps-to-track-cyberattacks-worldwide
TorQuest acquires Canada cold storage giant VersaCold - FreightWavesVersaCold has a fleet of over 500 trucks in addition to over 30 cold storage facilities across Canada. (Photo: VersaCold Logistics Services) Private equity firm TorQuest Partners has acquired VersaCold Logistics Services, one of Canada’s largest coldhttps://www.freightwaves.com/news/torquest-acquires-canada-cold-storage-giant-versacold
Trump Silent on Suspected Russian CyberattackMorning Brief A sophisticated cyberattack has hit the heart of the U.S. government, affecting the Treasury, Defense, and Energy departments—among others. FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich appears for a news conference at the Department of Justice on https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/18/russias-alleged-hack-could-be-worst-in-u-s-history
UPI News Quiz: vaccines, Frankenpigs, moon rocks and kimchiLatest Headlines U.S. News // 2 hours ago Nearly 40 states file antitrust lawsuit against Google Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Thirty-seven states and the Distric of Columbia filed a bipartisan antitrust lawsuit Thursday against Google, the third such case since https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/12/18/UPI-News-Quiz-vaccines-Frankenpigs-moon-rocks-and-kimchi/7131608235346
US agency warns of grave threat from massive cyberattackFederal authorities are expressing increased alarm about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation s cybersecurity agency warned of a “gravehttps://www.dailysabah.com/world/americas/us-agency-warns-of-grave-threat-from-massive-cyberattack
US cyber-attack: US energy department confirms it was hit by Sunburst hackimage copyrightReutersimage captionThe FBI is among those investigating the hacking campaignThe US energy department is the latest agency to confirm it has been breached in what is being described as the worst-ever hack on the US government.The deparhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55358332
Vectra and Baidam to offer cybersecurity scholarships for indigenous peoplesVectra AI has formed a new partnership with Baidam Solutions.  This partnership provides First Nations’ people with scholarships, a full education and technical skills to combat the rise in cyberattacks against businesses, government and infrastructuhttps://channellife.com.au/story/vectra-and-baidam-to-offer-cybersecurity-scholarships-for-indigenous-peoples
Vulnerabilidades na plataforma de jogos online Steam colocam em risco a segurança de mais de 25 milhões de jogadores | CRYPTOIDA exploração das vulnerabilidades permitiria o controle dos computadores ligados a jogos de terceiros, bem como a sabotagem de jogos online A Check Point Research (CPR), braço de Inteligência em Ameaças da Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd . (NAhttps://cryptoid.com.br/identidade-digital-destaques/vulnerabilidades-na-plataforma-de-jogos-online-steam-colocam-em-risco-a-seguranca-de-mais-de-25-milhoes-de-jogadores
Weekly digest 18.12.2020 : A moment of reckoning: the need for a strong and global cybersecurity response - EssentialsThreats And AttacksRT @jsrailton: BREAKING: @BradSmi says @Microsoft is getting involved in the @WhatsApp v. #NSO Group case! ... 1/2 https://t.co/8jCugarEY9 https://t.co/8186Ns7uYAOpen A moment of reckoning: the need for a strong and global cybersechttps://essentials.news/cybersecurity/threats-and-attacks/digests/weekly-18122020
Why are we still falling for phishing attacks? - TechHQThe global pandemic this year brought a tidal wave of cyberattacks, aimed at capitalizing on the disarray among industries whose operations were fully dependent on digital overnight — and, in many cases, dependent on workers’ personal networks and dehttps://techhq.com/2020/12/why-are-we-still-falling-for-phishing-attacks
Why you don’t have to trade agility or collaboration for data securityHome Features (Image credit: Pixabay) Bad actors thrive in chaos.Email scammers taking advantage of Covid-19, have heard this message clearly: large scale uncertainty and mass digital change is fertile ground for those looking to exploit others.Neverhttps://www.itproportal.com/features/why-you-dont-have-to-trade-agility-or-collaboration-for-data-security
Your Friday BriefingEuropean leaders self-quarantine after meeting with Macron.Published Dec. 17, 2020Updated Dec. 18, 2020, 2:24 a.m. ET(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.)Good morning.We’re covering President Emmanuel Macron’s positive test for thhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/17/briefing/macron-coronavirus-aleksei-navalny-chartreuse.html
Your occasional storage digest, featuring Brexit, Tsinghua Unigroup and more – Blocks and FilesBrexit, China, the cloud and 3D NAND are the main themes in this week’s digest. We also have a multitude of smaller items, including a large customer going all-in on AWS and recovering media file storage manager Quantum making a prominent hire. Brexihttps://blocksandfiles.com/2020/12/18/data-storage-digest-tsinghua-unigroup

 

 

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