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20 Years of SIEM: Celebrating My Dubious Anniversary

Anton on Security

On Jan 20, 2002 , exactly 20 years ago, I joined a “SIM” vendor that shall remain nameless, but is easy to figure out. One of the most notorious and painful problems that has amazing staying power is of course that of data collection. 20 years of SIEM? With this post, I wanted to briefly reflect on this ominous anniversary.

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20 Years of SIEM: Celebrating My Dubious Anniversary

Security Boulevard

On Jan 20, 2002 , exactly 20 years ago, I joined a “SIM” vendor that shall remain nameless, but is easy to figure out. One of the most notorious and painful problems that has amazing staying power is of course that of data collection. date: 2002, source ). date: 2002, source ). date: 2002, source ).

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Silent Night Zeus botnet available for sale in underground forums

Security Affairs

The name “Silent Night” Zbot is likely a reference to a weapon mentioned in the 2002 movie xXx, it was first spotted in November 2019 when a seller named “Axe” started offering it on the Russian underground forum forum.exploit[.]in. The malware is able to infect all operating systems.

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Judging Facebook's Privacy Shift

Schneier on Security

It even collects what it calls " shadow profiles " -- data about you even if you're not a Facebook user. This data is combined with other surveillance data the company buys, including health and financial data. Collecting and saving less of this data would be a strong indicator of a new direction for the company.

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Enacted in 2002 and updated by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014, FISMA requires agencies to implement a risk-based approach to security. The CCPA requires businesses to provide transparency about data collection practices and allows consumers to opt out of selling their personal information.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Andreeson Horowitz Battery Ventures Data Collective Venture Capital (DCVC) Foundation Capital Gula Tech Adventures Index Ventures Lytical Ventures RRE Venture Softbank Sorenson Ventures. AllegisCyber Capital. AllegisCyber Capital was founded in 1996 to serve the growing cyber business ecosystem. Honorable Mention Cybersecurity VCs.

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NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data

Krebs on Security

1, 2002 (with very few exceptions). Americans currently have very few rights to opt out of the personal and financial surveillance, data collection and sale that is pervasive in today’s tech-based economy. The breach at National Public Data may not be the worst data breach ever.

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