Cybersecurity Headlines

Ransomware puts the breaks on Bridgestone

Phishing with browser-in-a-browser attacks

Conti Leaks leaks Conti code

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CISA, FBI tell satellite communications network owners to watch out for hacks after Ukraine attack

Hackers claim to breach TransUnion South Africa with 'Password' password

Developer sabotages own npm module prompting open-source supply chain security questions

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On average, an employee can access 17 million files on day one. Varonis will show you where critical data is vulnerable, detect anomalies, and automatically right-size privileges to get you to "Zero Trust." Their data security platform can test your ransomware readiness and show you where you stack up. Learn more at www.varonis.com/cisoseries.

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Mar 14-18, is hosted by David Spark with our guest, Eric Hussey, CISO, Aptiv

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The first time we got hit with ransomware it took us weeks to recover. The second time we got hit, it took us two hours. Why? Because we had Varonis. Varonis reduces the ransomware blast radius and monitors our most important data, automatically. Hear more at www.varonis.com/cisoseries.

All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis

The first time we got hit with ransomware it took us weeks to recover. The second time we got hit, it took us two hours. Why? Because we had Varonis. Varonis reduces the ransomware blast radius and monitors our most important data, automatically. Hear more at www.varonis.com/cisoseries.

Phony Instagram 'support staff' emails hit insurance company

Facebook hit with $18.6 million GDPR fine over 12 data breaches in 2018

Microsoft Defender tags Office updates as ransomware activity

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What is your ransomware blast radius? The average employee can access 17 million files they don't need, and only a handful live on their laptop. Protect your data from the inside out and detect early signs of ransomware – automatically with Varonis. Visit www.varonis.com/cisoseries.

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More destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine

German security agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus

HackerOne apologizes to Ukrainian hackers for blocking payouts

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Ukraine's IT army hit with malware

Mobile endpoints see a lot of malicious apps

AMD vulnerable to Spectre v2

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis

What is your ransomware blast radius? The average user can access 17 million files. Varonis reduces your blast radius in days, not years. Combined with advanced detection that monitors every file touch, ransomware doesn't stand a chance. Learn more at www.varonis.com/cisoseries.

Ubisoft changes employee passwords after "cyber security incident"

Cyber Command chief tells Congress chip shortage has national security implications

LockBit claims hack on Bridgestone tires

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis

On average, an employee can access 17 million files on day one. Varonis will show you where critical data is vulnerable, detect anomalies, and automatically right-size privileges to get you to "Zero Trust." Their data security platform can test your ransomware readiness and show you where you stack up. Learn more at www.varonis.com/cisoseries.

For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Mar 7 – 11, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Anshu Gupta, Investor, Silicon Valley CISO Investments

Thanks to our sponsor, Torq

Security Automation Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive tasks that are not subject to much conditional variance. But workflows that can't be reliably managed by automation tools, such as assessing the financial consequences of a breach or determining whether a security incident should trigger an application rollback, should remain the domain of humans. To learn more about the realities of automation, head to torq.io.

All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Russia creates its own TLS certificate authority to bypass sanctions

Online sleuths are using face recognition to ID Russian soldiers

Basic text-color trick can fool phishing filters

There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week.

Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive tasks that are not subject to much conditional variance. But workflows that can't be reliably managed by automation tools, such as assessing the financial consequences of a breach or determining whether a security incident should trigger an application rollback, should remain the domain of humans. To learn more about the realities of automation, head to torq.io.

For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.