Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

He is also the inventor of several information-security technologies widely used today; his work is cited in over 500 published patents. His opinions are also frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Government Information Security 363

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology announced that its operations were disrupted by a cyberattack. chipmaker Microchip Technology suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations at several of its manufacturing plants. The company detected potentially suspicious activity involving its IT infrastructure on August 17, 2024.

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Technology Manufacturing Hacking Cybersecurity 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Sensitive data and trading activity of over 300K traders leaked online by international fintech firm Direct Trading Technologies. Direct Trading Technologies, an international fintech company, jeopardized over 300K traders by leaking their sensitive data and trading activity, thereby putting them at risk of an account takeover.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

” NKTsKI recommends organizations to strengthen monitoring of threats and information security events in systems provided by LANIT. LANIT Group (Laboratory of New Information Technologies) is one of Russia’s largest IT service and software providers. In May 2024, U.S. ” said U.S.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2024

” Those third-party reports came in late June 2024 from Michael Horka , senior lead information security engineer at Black Lotus Labs , the security research arm of Lumen Technologies , which operates one of the global Internet’s largest backbones. victims and one non-U.S. ”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

International Game Technology (IGT) detected a cyberattack on November 17, the company promptly started its incident response procedures. International Game Technology PLC (IGT), formerly Gtech S.p.A. is a multinational gambling company that produces slot machines and other gambling technology. and Lottomatica S.p.A.,

Technology 128

Technology Hacking Ransomware Cybersecurity 128

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 10, 2023

Steinberg has also been calculated to be one of the top 3 cybersecurity influencers worldwide, and has written books ranging from the best-selling Cybersecurity for Dummies (now in its second edition) to the official study guide from which many Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) study for their certification exams.

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Artificial Intelligence CISO Technology Cybersecurity 246

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2022

Known for offering unique perspectives and keen insights on topics related to cybersecurity, AI, and the potential impact of technological developments on human society, he amassed millions of readers last decade while writing for Forbes and Inc., About Newsweek. www.newsweek.com.

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Artificial Intelligence CISO Technology Cybersecurity 246

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2024

” Immediately, the company launched an investigation, which is still ongoing, into the alleged security incident. .” DevHub is a platform designed for developers to access resources, tools, and APIs to build and integrate applications with Cisco’s technologies.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

“This “SMS blasting” attack relies on using technology that impersonates cellular base stations and is capable of transmitting thousands of messages to devices within a close geographical radius.” ” first reported TechCrunch.

Mobile 123

Mobile Scams Technology Telecommunications 123

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Veteran cybersecurity expert witness executive will help strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes. His opinions are frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals; his cybersecurity-related inventions appear in over 500 U.S.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO Technology 278

Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

3CX hired incident response firm Mandiant , which released a report on Wednesday that said the compromise began in 2022 when a 3CX employee installed a malware-laced software package distributed via an earlier software supply chain compromise that began with a tampered installer for X_TRADER , a software package provided by Trading Technologies.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey. “We have been playing cat and mouse for a while with these guys,” said Matt Sciberras , chief information security officer at Invicti.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

i speak at conferences around the world and run workshops on how to build more secure software within organisations. i'm a pluralsight author, microsoft regional director and most valued professional (mvp) specialising in online security and cloud development. coordinates":[.

Data breaches 362

Data breaches Technology Software Accountability 362

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company discovered the attack on November 25. The threat actors had access to the company’s information technology systems and encrypted some of its data files. According to the FORM 8-K report filed with the U.S. ” reads the report filed with SEC.

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Ransomware Encryption Technology Cybersecurity 118

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Unimicron Technology Corporation is a Taiwanese company specializing in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCBs), high-density interconnects (HDI), and IC substrates. The company confirmed that its subsidiary Unimicron Technology (ShenZhen) suffered a ransomware attack on January 30, 2025.

Computers and Electronics 76

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Manufacturing Data breaches 76

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

” In late September 2022, KrebsOnSecurity warned about the proliferation of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. . “These warnings will also give you the choice to report the content without letting the sender know.”

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Scams Artificial Intelligence Cryptocurrency Accountability 290

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The spyware’s deployment relied on Cellebrite’s unlocking process, combining two invasive technologies to compromise the journalists digital privacy comprehensively. NoviSpy can extract sensitive data from compromised Android devices, including screenshots, location data, audio recordings, files, and photos. .

Spyware 105

Spyware Surveillance Technology Mobile 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Atrium Health launched an investigation into the security breach and discovered that from January 2015 to July 2019, certain online tracking technologies were active on its MyAtriumHealth (formerly MyCarolinas) Patient Portal, accessible via web and mobile. The company notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability Technology 110

Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 10, 2022

Many of Gillis’s comments echoed those that I have heard in recent months from CISOs and others within the cybersecurity industry who witness developments from various vantage points quite different from those of a vendor of cybersecurity technologies.

Cybersecurity 363

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO Wireless 363

Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

The vulnerability CVE-2024-7344 affects the UEFI application of several real-time system recovery software suites developed by Howyar Technologies Inc., Greenware Technologies, Radix Technologies Ltd., Wasay Software Technology Inc., SANFONG Inc., Computer Education System Inc., and Signal Computer GmbH.

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Firmware Technology Software Manufacturing 107

Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2025

Government cybersecurity and information security frameworks are a constant work in progress.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Trey Ford, Chief Information Security Officer at Bugcrowd, observed, "This incident may not have been made public if it wasn't for the Form 8-K requirement." Thankfully, customers can still visit physical stores to purchase their favorite treats, but the incident reminds us of our operational reliance on interconnected technologies.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology offer unprecedented opportunities for organizations to reduce the burden on struggling SOC analysts so they can focus on more strategic tasks, their mental health, and their overall well-being. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Artificial Intelligence 135

Artificial Intelligence Data collection Cybersecurity Risk 135

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Storm-2372s targets during this time have included government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas in Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East.”

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Phishing Authentication Telecommunications Accountability 113

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The only Amazon information involved was employee work contact information, for example work email addresses, desk phone numbers, and building locations,” Amazon spokesperson Adam Montgomery told TechCrunch. The multinational technology company confirmed that it has patched the vulnerability explored by the threat actors in the attack.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Hacking Ransomware Technology 124

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2024

DevHub is a platform designed for developers to access resources, tools, and APIs to build and integrate applications with Ciscos technologies. It provides a range of development resources, including SDKs (Software Development Kits), documentation, sample code, and learning materials for networking, security, and cloud infrastructure.

Data breaches 123

Data breaches Cybercrime Authentication Technology 123

SecureList

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response service (MDR) provides round-the-clock monitoring and threat detection, based on Kaspersky technologies and expertise. For organizations with in-house security operations teams, internal processes and technologies must be equipped to handle the modern threat landscape.

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Social Engineering Phishing Government Threat Detection 101

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Recently, tesearchers from Positive Technologies warned that unknown threat actors have attempted to exploit the now-patched vulnerability CVE-2024-37383 (CVSS score: 6.1) In September 2024, Positive Technologies discovered an email sent to a governmental organization in a CIS country. in the open-source Roundcube webmail software.

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VPN Firewall Technology Passwords 112

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies provide intriguing opportunities for immersive and interactive experiences in cybersecurity training. Related: GenAI’ impact on DevSecOps Here’s how these technologies can bridge learning gaps in cybersecurity awareness and enhance the overall training experience.

Technology 203

Technology Cybersecurity Risk Mobile 203

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2024

For all the discussion around the sophisticated technology, strategies, and tactics hackers use to infiltrate networks, sometimes the simplest attack method can do the most damage. Vetting process Normally, the vetting process for a technology provider falls strictly under the purview of IT.

Penetration Testing 182

Penetration Testing CISO Unstructured Data Technology 182

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2023

The term Zero Trust refers to a concept, an approach to information security that dramatically deviates from the common approach of yesteryear; Zero Trust states that no request for service is trusted, even if it is issued by a device owned by the resource’s owner, and is made from an internal, private network belonging to the same party.

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Architecture Artificial Intelligence Encryption Cybersecurity 361

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In fact, Gartner forecasts that global spending on information security and risk management services will reach $150.4 Today’s technology and security strategies are falling short at keeping a company’s most critical asset – data itself – safe. billion this year. He holds a Ph.D.

Ransomware 262

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2025

“Today, the Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), a Beijing-based cybersecurity company, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against U.S. networks since the summer of 2022. critical infrastructure sectors.“

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity IoT Hacking Technology 121

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Knowing what Information Technology (IT) hardware exists is a good place to start (servers, laptops, desktops, tablets, etc.). After all, the process of security involves never-ending learning and improvement. As technology and threats evolve, so must the security organization. •Create an asset inventory.

Healthcare 214

Healthcare Cyber Attacks Education Social Engineering 214

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. If you were confused at this point, you might ask Google who it thinks is the current Chief Information Security Officer of Chevron.

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CISO Cybercrime Accountability Information Security 344

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Technology firm F5 patches a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in BIG-IP and a medium-severity flaw in BIG-IQ. F5 addressed two vulnerabilities in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ enterprise products, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-45844 and CVE-2024-47139.

Authentication 136

Authentication Hacking Technology Information Security 136