Cybersecurity Headlines

Google and Amazon patch DNS-as-a-Service bugs

Asian telcos hit by separate Chinese cyber attacks

US government struggles against the cyber security skills shortage

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Federal agencies are failing to protect sensitive data, Senate report finds

Spear phishing attackers increasingly targeting non-C-suite employees

All apps on Google Play Store will need privacy policy by next April

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APT targeting Microsoft IIS servers

Pegasus spyware confirmed on journalist phones

Someone is spoofing military ship locations

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BlackMatter ransomware gang rises from the ashes of DarkSide, REvil

Remote print server gives anyone Windows admin privileges on a PC

Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors

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Biden warns that severe cyberattacks could escalate to an actual war

New ransomware gangs emerge on cybercrime forums

New Android malware uses VNC to spy and steal victim passwords

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, July 26-30, 2021, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Robb Reck (@robbreck), founder and host, Colorado = Cybersecurity

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Federal agencies directed to develop cyber security standards for infrastructure

Controversial vulnerability search engine re-released at Defcon

The most exploited vulnerabilities of the year

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Microsoft rushes fix for PetitPotam attack PoC

Apple releases urgent zero day bug patch for Mac, iPhone and iPad devices

Google launches new Bug Hunters vulnerability rewards platform

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No More Ransom project five-years in

Google Cloud Commits to APIs

WhatsApp CEO details 2019 Pegasus spyware attack

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French president pushes for Israeli inquiry into NSO spyware concerns

Microsoft shares mitigations for new PetitPotam NTLM relay attack

Fake Windows 11 installers already distributing malware

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