Cybersecurity Headlines

Secrecy orders abound in Microsoft's government data requests

When proof of concepts go wrong

Maine passes strong facial recognition ban

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Keyavi

Worried about being the next ransomware victim, like Colonial Pipeline? Cyber criminals stole gigabytes of data before their first extortion attempt, demanding payment to decrypt Colonial's information. Despite a multi-million-dollar ransom payment, the pipeline's stolen data is in the hands of these attackers forever. Head to www.keyavi.com/sessions to learn more about protecting data from extortion attempts.

Data for 700 million LinkedIn users posted for sale

House lawmakers introduce American Cybersecurity Literacy Act to mitigate cyber risks

UK foreign secretary's private mobile number has been online for at least 11 years

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Ransomware is big business. This nightmare usually gives cyber criminals multiple opportunities to hold your data hostage. After stealing it, attackers can also threaten to reveal the contents of your data publicly and damage reputations in the process. If your data self-protects, it becomes totally useless to criminals. Visit www.keyavi.com/sessions to learn how to protect your data from extortion.

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

Windows 11 CPU confusion continues

EA ignored domain vulnerabilities for months

Ransomware increasingly hiding in VMs

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7 in 10 white-collar employees in the U.S. are still working remotely. Virtual teams boomed in 2020 and are here to stay. Locking down networks, restricting collaboration and prohibiting BYOD may limit some security risks. But a much bigger attack surface today exposes remote workers to far greater risks. Visit www.keyavi.com/sessions slash-sessions -- to learn how self-protecting data equals peace of mind.

Microsoft admits to signing rootkit malware in supply-chain fiasco

Senate fails to confirm new CISA director before two-week break, drawing criticism

Hackers release free games laced with cryptomining malware

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Google Security VP Royal Hansen said recently that the biggest security challenge over the next 10 years will be "shifting the focus of security from the technical hygiene of code and configuration to self-defending data." Guess what? Self-protecting data isn't 10 years away – it's here now! Visit www.keyavi.com/sessions to see how the previously impossible is now possible.

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Dell bug puts 30 million PCs at risk

Irish health services still feel the impact of ransomware

Google delays third-party cookie ban

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On average, 18% of all your Salesforce data fields are highly sensitive and 89% of users have access to that data. RevCult is the only solution that helps you understand the data you have in Salesforce, and if you're protecting it. Read our 'CISOs Guide to Salesforce' at RevCult.com.

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, June 21-25, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Ira Winkler, CISO, Skyline Technology Solutions

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On average, 18% of all your Salesforce data fields are highly sensitive and 89% of users have access to that data. RevCult is the only solution that helps you understand the data you have in Salesforce, and if you're protecting it. Get a free Salesforce Security Self-Assessment at RevCult.com to understand your Salesforce security weaknesses.

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Antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison

MITRE releases D3FEND framework

Tulsa issues fraud warning after police citation leak

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On average, 18% of all your Salesforce data fields are highly sensitive and 89% of users have access to that data. RevCult is the only solution that helps you understand the data you have in Salesforce, and if you're protecting it. Get a free Salesforce Security Self-Assessment at RevCult.com to understand your Salesforce security weaknesses.

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DirtyMoe is a rapidly growing Windows botnet

Majority of web apps in 11 industries are vulnerable all the time

Lexmark printers open to arbitrary code-execution Zero-Day

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On average, 18% of all your Salesforce data fields are highly sensitive and 89% of users have access to that data. RevCult is the only solution that helps you understand the data you have in Salesforce, and if you're protecting it. Read our 'CISOs Guide to Salesforce' at RevCult.com.

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Data leak marketplace dials up the pressure

Bay Area water treatment plant targeted in cyber attack

CISA lacks info on federal agency security

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On average, 18% of all your Salesforce data fields are highly sensitive and 89% of users have access to that data. RevCult is the only solution that helps you understand the data you have in Salesforce, and if you're protecting it. Get a free Salesforce Security Self-Assessment at RevCult.com to understand your Salesforce security weaknesses.

New iPhone bug can permanently break WiFi simply by connecting to a rogue hotspot

New York City Law Department hacked

SASE: 64% of businesses are adopting or plan to adopt in the next year

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If you discover vulnerable IoT devices on your network, stop port-blocking them. Instead, use Viakoo to remediate vulnerabilities and keep devices delivering their value as full network citizens. Visit Viakoo.com to learn more. And come visit us at Black Hat this year.

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