The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

NTT Research has stepped forward to lead a global collaboration of government and private cardiovascular research organizations on two ambitious fronts. One is to perfect nano sensors capable of collecting data in real time about how a heart is functioning — at a microfluidics level. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.” The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

But the American Data Privacy and Protection Act wasn’t the only privacy related issue on Capitol Hill last week. The post ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard. We could soon have a federal GDPR.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2023

Data privacy attorneys are often called upon to draft a privacy policy for a company to link to their landing page. You know, the little link that says either “Privacy” or “Legal” that nobody clicks on and nobody reads—at least until there is a data breach or a misuse of data. Then, every comma, semicolon.

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Data privacy Data breaches Internet Internet 102

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 7, 2022

government statement said Sullivan continued to lie to Khosrowshahi and to the company’s lawyers about the specifics of the hack. See the Top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools. The post Uber Guilty Verdict Raises Security Stakes for CSOs appeared first on eSecurityPlanet. His sentencing date hasn’t yet been set.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Targeted ads target targets: Patternz and Nuviad enable potentially hostile governments to track individuals by misusing ad bidding. The post Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

The development of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) can resolve the tension between data privacy and utility. The post Why We Need to Cultivate a Confidential Computing Ecosystem appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re in government contracting, healthcare, or other sectors that handle sensitive data, adhering to NIST Cybersecurity Framework guidelines ensures your business operates within the highest standards of regulatory compliance. For example, government contractors must adhere to NIST 800-171 standards.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Apple Scrambled to Fix 3 More CVEs: Egyptian opposition presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy targeted “by the government. The post More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2023

These courses dive deeper into topics like network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, risk management, and incident response. Through these programmes, graduates can explore a huge range of offerings, from penetration testing and ethical hacking to cloud security and data privacy.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

GRC Market Defies Downturn There are some powerful drivers for the compliance and security automation market. First of all, cybersecurity is becoming a “must have” for businesses and governments. The threat environment has become increasingly more challenging, especially with distributed environments.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The DCMS (Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) department of the United Kingdom government published the “ Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security ” and the “ Secure by Design: Improving the cyber security of consumer Internet of Things Report ”, setting guidelines and recommendations for secure IoT devices.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Plus brillants exploits: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security fingers Chinese state sponsored hackers. China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Ô!

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

This global reach and control ensure effective security measures wherever your data goes. Modern Network Architecture Support FWaaS smoothly integrates with modern networks, supporting the latest tech and protocols, and expanding the definition of network security. Innovation and protection go hand in hand.

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Firewall Architecture Data privacy Internet 98

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard. CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators.

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System Administration Social Engineering Data privacy IoT 134

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The post Schneider Electric Confirms Ransom Hack — Hellcat Demands French Bread as ‘Joke’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. That’s a lot of pain: $125,000 ransom seems small—but why do the scrotes want it paid in baguettes?

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Hacking Cryptocurrency Data privacy Risk 125

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

He has “worked around the clock” to secure assets, identify crypto on the blockchain , find records, and work with regulators and government authorities. where there is now a divided government, there may actually not be much action for the next few years. Read more about Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations.

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Risk Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 143

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

D-Licious: Stubborn network device maker digs in heels and tells you to buy new gear. The post Here’s Yet Another D-Link RCE That Won’t be Fixed appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Internet Internet IoT Data privacy 122

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. KYC isnt a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling illegal robocall scheme. The post FINALLY!

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Social Engineering Data privacy Scams Engineering 125

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2025

The post Insecure Medical Devices Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings.

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Risk Social Engineering Internet Internet 125

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Dumb Design + Crud Code = Privacy Panic: Its been SEVEN MONTHS, but Tims crew is yet to fix the bugs. The post Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU nRootTag Team Breaks AirTag Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The post AI Slop is Hurting Security LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim appeared first on Security Boulevard. Artificial stupidity: Large language models are terrible if you need reasoning or actual understanding.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 23, 2024

IBM is rolling out Guardian Data Security Center, a framework designed to give enterprises the tools they need to address the emerging cyberthreats that come the ongoing development of generative AI and quantum computing. The post IBM Addresses AI, Quantum Security Risks with New Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Risk Data privacy Mobile Government 114

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The post These 20 D-Link Devices Have Critical RCE Bug — but NO Patch NEVER appeared first on Security Boulevard. ‘Bobby’ flaw flagged WONTFIX: Company doesn’t make storage devices now; has zero interest in fixing this catastrophic vulnerability.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Hackers likely stole personal information such names, addresses, and SSNs in a ransomware attack on Rhode Island's human services systems and are threatening to release the data as state and federal officials and Deloitte scrambling to mitigate the data breach.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This was significant because CISA recognized that security ratings are part of the de facto standard of care for medium and large companies. Government agencies don’t make endorsements necessarily but they’re identifying security ratings as a cyber risk metric. What does CISA’s recommendation mean toward that goal?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The post China is Still Inside US Networks — It’s Been SIX Months appeared first on Security Boulevard. Hell froze over: FBI and NSA recommend you use strong encryption.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2024

It’s always DNS: Government ministry denies hackers hacked its network infrastructure. appeared first on Security Boulevard. It was DNS. The post Russian Internet Outage: DNSSEC Oops or Ukraine Hack?

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Internet Internet Hacking DNS 89

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2025

A study by cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security found that 8.5% of prompts entered into generative AI models like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini last year included sensitive information, putting personal and corporate data at risk of being leaked.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud security measures limit risks associated with data loss or service outages, allowing operations to continue smoothly even during unexpected problems. Compliance Requirements Stringent regulations governing data handling and privacy exist in various industries and jurisdictions.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again). The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Phishing Government Digital transformation Social Engineering 83

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your online activity is also encrypted so that third parties including internet service providers (ISPs), websites, advertisers, criminals, and government agencies can’t view it. Safe Access to Public Wi-Fi Connecting to public Wi-Fi networks is risky because anyone can access them, and criminals may be able to capture your personal data.

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VPN Identity Theft Internet Internet 111

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

They also determine whether traffic from an internal source is permitted to leave the network (outbound). For teams in industries like financial services, healthcare, and government, the more specific the access rule, the better. Is your business ramping up its network protection?

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Firewall Network Security Financial Services Internet 111

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This enhances data privacy and security and allows for greater control and efficiency in AI application deployment within the enterprise. The increase in connected devices and the data they generate creates a larger attack surface for cyber threats. This necessitates a shift in cybersecurity strategies.

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