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Lessons Learned from a High-Stakes Data Breach

SecureWorld News

In 2016, Uber faced a cybersecurity crisis that ended up reshaping the conversation around data breaches and accountability. They managed to break in after finding credentials left exposed in a public GitHub repository—a preventable, basic lapse in security hygiene.

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FEC: Campaigns Can Use Discounted Cybersecurity Services

Krebs on Security

ruling that the software giant could offer “enhanced online account security services to its election-sensitive customers at no additional cost” because Microsoft would be shoring up defenses for its existing customers and not seeking to win favor among political candidates. .”

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Google warns of APT28 attack attempts against 14,000 Gmail users

Security Affairs

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. ” Huntley added. “At

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MY TAKE: Coping with security risks, compliance issues spun up by ‘digital transformation’

The Last Watchdog

Locking down containers Launched in 2016, Lacework has rolled out a new platform of security services designed to give companies comprehensive compliance, security and configuration support for workloads and accounts running in AWS, Azure, GCP, multicloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

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Recipe for Cybersecurity Success in the Restaurant Industry

SecureWorld News

Wendy's (2015-2016): The restaurant chain experienced a significant breach affecting over 1,000 locations, with customer payment card data compromised. Dunkin' Donuts (2015-2018): The company faced multiple credential stuffing attacks that led to unauthorized access to customer accounts. With the introduction of PCI DSS 4.0,

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

In 2016, Logan Lamb, a former Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher, found over 6 million voter registration files exposed on a state-sponsored server at Kennesaw State college in Georgia. He responsibly reported this to the Georgia Secretary of State, but the issue wasn’t really addressed until after the 2016 election.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

In 2016, Logan Lamb, a former Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher, found over 6 million voter registration files exposed on a state-sponsored server at Kennesaw State college in Georgia. He responsibly reported this to the Georgia Secretary of State, but the issue wasn’t really addressed until after the 2016 election.

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