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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, August 23-27, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice with our guest, Edward Contreras, (@CISOEdwardC)CISO, Frost Bank

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21-year-old claims responsibility for massive T-Mobile hack

Microsoft and Google to invest billions to bolster US cybersecurity

Ragnarok ransomware releases master decryptor after shutdown

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Privacy.com

Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of having to use your real ones, protecting your identity and bank information on the internet. For example, when you're shopping online and ready to check out, simply generate a Privacy Card that will enter in random variables. Should the merchant ever get hacked, the fraudsters will never have access to your real information. Privacy Cards are also great for monitoring subscriptions and signing up for free trials where a card number is required. Simply close cards whenever you want to ensure you're never charged without your consent. Sign up for free today at privacy.com/ciso. New users will instantly receive a $5 credit, to be used for any online purchase you make!

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Most government agencies use facial recognition

Botnet scans for vulnerabilities in Realtek chipsets

Does cyber insurance make ransomware worse?

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Privacy.com

Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of having to use your real ones, protecting your identity and bank information on the internet. For example, when you're shopping online and ready to check out, simply generate a Privacy Card that will enter in random variables. Should the merchant ever get hacked, the fraudsters will never have access to your real information. Privacy Cards are also great for monitoring subscriptions and signing up for free trials where a card number is required. Simply close cards whenever you want to ensure you're never charged without your consent. Sign up for free today at privacy.com/ciso. New users will instantly receive a $5 credit, to be used for any online purchase you make!

Modded WhatsApp delivers Triada trojan

Bahraini activists targeted with new iOS zero-click exploit

New CISA director wants to spend less time cleaning up after big hacks, more time preparing for them

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Privacy.com

Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of having to use your real ones, protecting your identity and bank information on the internet. For example, when you're shopping online and ready to check out, simply generate a Privacy Card that will enter in random variables. Should the merchant ever get hacked, the fraudsters will never have access to your real information. Privacy Cards are also great for monitoring subscriptions and signing up for free trials where a card number is required. Simply close cards whenever you want to ensure you're never charged without your consent. Sign up for free today at privacy.com/ciso. New users will instantly receive a $5 credit, to be used for any online purchase you make!

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

Apple started scanning for CSAM in 2019

Power Apps had leaky APIs

Razer mice squeak past user privileges

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Privacy.com

Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of having to use your real ones, protecting your identity and bank information on the internet. For example, when you're shopping online and ready to check out, simply generate a Privacy Card that will enter in random variables. Should the merchant ever get hacked, the fraudsters will never have access to your real information. Privacy Cards are also great for monitoring subscriptions and signing up for free trials where a card number is required. Simply close cards whenever you want to ensure you're never charged without your consent. Sign up for free today at privacy.com/ciso. New users will instantly receive a $5 credit, to be used for any online purchase you make!

Microsoft Exchange under attack with ProxyShell flaws

Australians hit by 'Flubot' malware that arrives by text message

Cyberattack hits State Department

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Privacy.com

Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of having to use your real ones, protecting your identity and bank information on the internet. For example, when you're shopping online and ready to check out, simply generate a Privacy Card that will enter in random variables. Should the merchant ever get hacked, the fraudsters will never have access to your real information. Privacy Cards are also great for monitoring subscriptions and signing up for free trials where a card number is required. Simply close cards whenever you want to ensure you're never charged without your consent. Sign up for free today at privacy.com/ciso. New users will instantly receive a $5 credit, to be used for any online purchase you make!

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

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, August 16-20, 2021, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Will Gregorian, Head of Security and Technical Operations, Rhino

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Copado

The traditional development lifecycle is a game of tradeoffs. You either deploy at blazing speed and put yourself at risk of bugs and breaches — or you shore up your security and release software at a snail's pace. But with Copado DevOps, you get the best of both worlds. Leverage Copado's low-code DevOps platform to drive 94% fewer production bugs, 95% faster releases and an average ROI of 307%. To get a free demo, visit Copado.com.

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

Liquid cryptocurrency exchange loses $94 million following hack

New unofficial Windows patch fixes more PetitPotam attack vectors

New York man sentenced to prison for stealing students' nude photos after hacking their accounts

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Copado

The traditional development lifecycle is a game of tradeoffs. You either deploy at blazing speed and put yourself at risk of bugs and breaches — or you shore up your security and release software at a snail's pace. But with Copado DevOps, you get the best of both worlds. Leverage Copado's low-code DevOps platform to drive 94% fewer production bugs, 95% faster releases and an average ROI of 307%. To get a free demo, visit Copado.com.

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

T-Mobile says hackers stole records belonging to 48.6 million individuals

OIG issues report on US Census Bureau breach

Operator of the Helix bitcoin mixer pleads guilty to money laundering

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Copado

DevOps is the biggest revolution since the cloud. And Copado happens to be the #1 native DevOps solution for Salesforce and SaaS. So say goodbye to tedious deployments, disconnected teams and security risks. Copado provides visibility over your entire lifecycle and empowers your developers to release software 5 times faster. Want to experience the Copado effect? Get a demo at Copado.com

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Chase bank accidentally leaked customer info to other customers

Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices

Data sovereignty laws place new burdens on CISOs

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Copado

It's no secret — software risk has never been higher. In fact, 4 in 5 technology leaders lack confidence in their organizatons' ability to combat cybercrime. Ultimately, your business is only as secure as the software that drives it. That's why Copado's DevOps solution includes built-in security and compliance guardrails to help you derisk your cloud and ramp up software releases. To get a free demo, visit Copado.com.

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