Cybersecurity Headlines

SHAREit fixes security holes

Organizations feel the impact of the Accellion exploit

China spyware cribs the NSA

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Silver Sparrow malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped

SolarWinds hackers stole source code for Microsoft Azure, Exchange, Intune

New hack lets attackers bypass MasterCard PIN by using it as Visa card

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Dating-app video calls could have been spied on

Microsoft pulls buggy Windows update that blocked security updates

Windows, Linux servers targeted by new WatchDog botnet

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, February 15-19, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Mike Johnson, co-Host CISO Vendor Relationship Podcast.

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SolarWinds attack launched from within the US

Facebook restricts Australian news sharing

Security researcher finds native Apple Silicon malware

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Security bugs left unpatched in Android app with one billion downloads

LastPass will restrict free users to only one type of device starting next month

North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data

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France links Russian Sandworm hackers to hosting provider attacks

Privacy problems with Azure and Canonical

Microsoft estimates thousands of developers touched SolarWinds malware

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SuperMicro supply chain hack used for counterintelligence for a decade

Egregor ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine

Scammers target US tax pros in ongoing IRS phishing attacks

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Pitiful password enabled recent water treatment facility hack

Border patrol scans millions of faces, catches 0 imposters at airports

India using a glitchy app to inoculate 300 million people by August

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, February 8-12, 2021 is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Johna Till Johnson (@JohnaTillJohnso), CEO, Nemertes Research.

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