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How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware: Citizen Lab and a Russian exile-led human rights group investigated spyware implanted on his phone after he was detained, beaten up and released. The post How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware appeared first on CyberScoop. #cyber #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #cloud #management #cloudsecurity #Innovation #socanalyst

600,000 sensitive files exposed by data broker SL Data Services: A non-password protected database belonging to data broker SL Data Services has exposed more than 600,000 sensitive files.  #cyber #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #management #innovation #channelpartners #technology

Behind the Scenes with Palo Alto Networks CIO and CISO Securing Business Success with Frictionless Cybersecurity: In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton speaks with Meerah Rajavel, CIO of Palo Alto Networks, and Niall Browne, CISO of the organization, about the importance of aligning IT strategy with cybersecurity. #cyber #cybersecurity #cybersecurityjobs #management #informationsecurity #cyberjobs #technology #innovation

Fraud's festive frenzy.: On Hacking Humans, Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of N2K's daily space podcast, T-Minus), are once again sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines to help our audience become aware of what is out there. This week, our hosts dive into some follow up from listener Will. who writes in about the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. They also share after an anonymous listener writes in with a suggestion on filtering scam emails using the DocuSign API. Maria follows the story of how Black Friday is increasingly being dubbed "Black Fraud Day," as criminals exploit the festive shopping frenzy to scam eager bargain hunters, often using AI to create convincing fraud schemes. Joe has two stories this week. The first one is on scammers exploiting financially distressed individuals by posing as the "Bankruptcy Fraud Watchdog Group," threatening bankruptcy filers with false accusations and fines payable in Bitcoin, while warning them against contacting their attorneys. The second story explores the rise of deepfake scams in the U.S., with criminals using AI-generated videos of celebrities like Elon Musk to deceive victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments, contributing to over $12 billion in annual fraud losses. Finally, Dave share's a story on a new wave of deepfake scams, where AI-generated videos of Elon Musk trick unsuspecting victims into investing large sums, contributing to billions in fraud losses. Our catch of the day comes from Raul, who shares a scammy text message sent to his mother, sharing his efforts to educate her on spotting fraudulent messages. #cyber #cybersecurity #cybersecurityjobs #technology #management #cyberjobs #innovation #informationsecurity

The intersection of gender, control, and harm.: This week, we are joined by Pavlina Pavlova, 2024 New America #SharetheMicinCyber Fellow and Cybercrime Expert at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and she is discussing her research calling for a shift in the tech conversation to address gender-specific harms and promote safer, more inclusive digital environments. Ben has the story of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trying to cut down on predatory data brokers. Dave's got the story of the FTC’s New Rule on Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. #cyber #cybersecurity #cybersecurityjobs #informationsecurity #technology #innovation #cyberjobs #management

FYI: Advice for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month: As CISA kicks off Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, the agency is offering advice to critical infrastructure organizations on how to remain resilient. #cyber #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #innovation #technology #channelpartners #management

White House: Chinese telecom hacks have been in motion for years: A senior administration official said Wednesday the Salt Typhoon hack has impacted dozens of countries in a sweeping espionage campaign The post White House: Chinese telecom hacks have been in motion for years appeared first on CyberScoop. #cyber #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #management #cyberjobs #cloudsecurity #socanalyst #Technology

The end of MATRIX.: International law enforcement takes down the MATRIX messaging platform. SailPoint discloses a critical vulnerability in its IdentityIQ platform. A Solana library has been backdoored. SolarWinds discloses a critical vulnerability in its Platform product. Researchers identify 16 zero-day vulnerabilities in Fuji Electric’s remote monitoring software. Cisco urges users to patch a decade-old vulnerability. CISA warns of active exploitation of Zyxel firewall devices. A critical XSS vulnerability has been identified in MobSF. Google’s December 2024 Android security update addresses 14 high-severity vulnerabilities. The Federal Trade Commission settles with data brokers over alleged consent violations. On today’s CertByte segment, Chris Hare and Dan Neville break down a question targeting the A+ Core (220-1101) Exam 1 certification. A vodka company gets iced by ransomware. #cyber #cybersecurity #cybersecurityjobs #informationsecurity #management #innovation #cyberjobs #technology

Upwind and Halcyon close $100 million funding rounds. Eon raises $70 million in Series C round. #cyber #cybersecurity #cybersecurityjobs #informationsecurity #management #innovation #technology #cyberjobs

Federal transportation officials aim to ‘bridge gaps’ in OT cybersecurity: In a post-Colonial Pipeline world, DOT and TSA leaders say they’re pursuing a cross-sector approach to protecting operational technology. The post Federal transportation officials aim to ‘bridge gaps’ in OT cybersecurity appeared first on CyberScoop. #cyber #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #cyberjobs #cloudsecurity #socanalyst #Technology #Innovation