Cybersecurity Headlines

Hackers target Japanese politicians with new MirrorStealer malware

Crooks use HTML smuggling to spread QBot malware via SVG files

FBI charges 6, seizes domains linked to DDoS-for-hire service platforms

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EU gets closer to US-data sharing agreement

Microsoft signed malicious drivers

InfraGard data for sale on dark web

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra

The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com.

Twitter addresses claims of recent data leak

Uber hit with another breach after attack on third-party vendor

Police in China arrest gang who laundered $1.7 billion via crypto

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra

The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com.

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India's foreign ministry leaks passport details

Cloudflare Zero Trust suite available to at-risk groups

Greece outlaws spyware

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra

The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com.

Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 nets almost $1M for 63 zero days

Antivirus and EDR solutions tricked into acting as data wipers

Iran-linked MuddyWater APT launches new campaign

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra

The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com.

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, December 5-9, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Ken Athanasiou, CISO, VF Corporation

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North Korea-linked APT37 exploits Internet Explorer zero-day flaw

Firewalls of several major vendors bypassed with generic attack method

New 'Zombinder' platform binds Android malware with legitimate apps

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Pentagon awards cloud deal to four major providers

Apple finally adds encryption to iCloud backups

CloudSEK claims it was hacked by another cybersecurity firm

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Are we in the age of AI generated malware

Rackspace confirms ransomware attack

Meta Oversight Board rules on cross-check system

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Vulnerabilities found in popular baseboard software

Chinese threat group stole COVID-19 relief funds

The question of AI generated code

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The Plextrac platform is your offensive security team's secret weapon. Build better reports in half the time, centralize your data, maximize your reusable content, and become more efficient and effective. PlexTrac clients report a "5X ROI in 1 year," a "30% increase in efficiency," have "cut their reporting cycle by 65%," and experienced a "18 to 22% time savings per engagement." Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn how PlexTrac can help your team deliver results.