ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 242.  It is fRIday November 6th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and Ransomware is Expensive, Even if You Don’t Pay the Ransom

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Updates from Cisco include a patch for Cisco AnyConnect vulnerability

Apple patches three actively exploited iOS zero-days

VMware Issues Updated Fix For Critical ESXi Flaw

Two-Thirds of Financial Services Firms Suffered Cyber-Attack in the Past Year

Brazil's court system under massive RansomExx ransomware attack

Capcom hit by Ragnar Locker ransomware, 1TB allegedly stolen

Ascend Clinical and Alamance Skin Center Suffer Ransomware Attacks

Blackbaud SEC Filing Provides Further Information on Data Breach and Mitigation Costs

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 241.  It is Thursday November 5th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and Surprise, Surprise, Ransomware Operators Don’t Always Delete the Data.

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Police to Livestream Ring Camera Footage of Mississippi Residents

Microsoft fixes Windows 10 issue behind displays going black

QBot phishing lures victims using US election interference emails

Japanese game dev Capcom hit by cyberattack, business impacted

Cisco discloses AnyConnect VPN zero-day, exploit code available

Microsoft outage breaks sites, Windows Store, Xbox, and other services

Scam PSA: Ransomware gangs don't always delete stolen data when paid

Wakefern Food Corporation Settles HIPAA Breach Case with NJ Attorney General for $235,000

Email Security Breaches Reported by Arkansas Otolaryngology Center and Centerstone of Indiana

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 240.  It is Wednesday November 4th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and Blackbaud sued in 23 class action lawsuits after ransomware attack

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Adobe Warns Windows, MacOS Users of Critical Acrobat and Reader Flaws

Second-Hand USBs Purchased on eBay Expose Personal and Financial Information of Users

Leading toy maker Mattel hit by ransomware

New RegretLocker ransomware targets Windows virtual machines

SaltStack reveals new critical vulnerabilities, patch now

Blackbaud sued in 23 class action lawsuits after ransomware attack

ONC Extends Deadline for Compliance with its Information Blocking and Interoperability Rule

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 239.  It is Tuesday November 3rd 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and It’s Election Day in the USA

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Oracle Releases Out-of-Band Security Alert

Google patches one more actively exploited Chrome zero-day

WordPress Pushes Out Multiple Flawed Security Updates

Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild for Sandbox Escape

Privacy-focused Brave browser grew over 130% in the past year

GitHub breaks site layout after forgetting to renew certificate

Gold seller JM Bullion hacked to steal customers' credit cards

Failure to Terminate Former Employee’s Access Rights Results in $202,000 HIPAA Fine for New Haven, CT

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 238.  It is Friday October 30th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and A Stark Warning for Healthcare

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Cyber Security Awareness Tip 30 Think Before You Click

Microsoft Warns of Continued Exploitation of CVE-2020-1472

CISA and CNMF Identify a New Malware Variant: Zebrocy

CISA, FBI, and CNMF Identify a New Malware Variant: ComRAT

Oracle WebLogic Server RCE Flaw Under Active Attack

Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million

Home Depot Confirms Data Breach in Order Confirmation SNAFU

Maze ransomware is shutting down its cybercrime operation

Georgia county voter information leaked by ransomware gang

REvil ransomware gang claims over $100 million profit in a year

2 More Hospitals Hit by Growing Wave of Ransomware Attacks, As Feds Issue Warning

Aetna Hit with $1 Million HIPAA Fine for Three Data Breaches

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 237.  It is Thursday October 29th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and RIP Google Music

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Cyber Security Awareness Tip 29 Always Lock Your Devices

New warnings from Apple indicate iPhone 12's MagSafe feature may not be its best idea

Trump Campaign Website Defaced by Cryptocurrency Scam

Home Depot blunder emails customer order info to strangers

RIP Google Play Music, 2011 – 2020

Russian Turla hackers breach European government organization

QNAP warns of new QTS bugs that allow take over of devices

Microsoft's first 'vertical cloud,' the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, is now generally available

Oregon hospital shuts down computer system after ransomware attack: 4 notes

Sonoma Valley Hospital Suffers Significant EHR Downtime Event

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 236.  It is Wednesday October 28th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and MFA Isn’t Optional...IMHO

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Cyber Security Awareness Tip 28  Perform a Data Audit

Researchers: LinkedIn, Instagram Vulnerable to Preview-Link RCE Security Woes

Google Removes 21 Malicious Android Apps from Play Store

Mac users unable to print after Apple revoked HP certificate

Microsoft Edge gets Vertical Tabs feature you won't find in Chrome

Microsoft releases update to remove Adobe Flash from Windows

Mozilla rolls out new Firefox version to fix Windows reboot bug

Enel Group hit by ransomware again, Netwalker demands $14 million

Steelcase furniture giant hit by Ryuk ransomware attack

Amazon sacks insiders over data leak, alerts customers

Google employees personal info exposed in law firm data breach

Majority of Microsoft 365 Admins Don’t Enable MFA

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 235.  It is Monday October 26th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and A Massive Data Breach at Nitro Impacts Microsoft, Google, Apple, and others...

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Cyber Security Awareness Tip 27  Review Access Controls Regularly

Microsoft Releases Security Update for Edge

Sopra Steria confirms being hit by Ryuk ransomware attack

Vastaamo Breach: Hackers Blackmailing Psychotherapy Patients

Nando’s Hackers Feast on Customer Accounts

‘Among Us’ Mobile Game Under Siege by Attackers

Over 100 irrigation systems left exposed online without a password

Microsoft upgrades password spray attack detection capabilities

Massive Nitro data breach impacts Microsoft, Google, Apple, more

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 234.  It is Monday October 26th 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and The National Cybersecurity Guard…..

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Cyber Security Awareness Tip 26  Have a Disaster Recovery Plan in Place

HPE fixes maximum severity remote auth bypass bug in SSMC console

Emotet malware now wants you to upgrade Microsoft Word

YouTube-dl removed from GitHub after RIAA DMCA notice

WastedLocker ransomware hits Boyne Resorts ski resort operator

Microsoft adds protection for critical accounts in Office 365

New RAT malware gets commands via Discord, has ransomware feature

Cyber Attack Leaves Half Of Chenango County's Computers Held By Ransomware

Phishing groups are collecting user data, email and banking passwords via fake voter registration forms

Exclusive: National Guard called in to thwart cyberattack in Louisiana weeks before election

Good Morning and Welcome to the ProactiveIT Cyber Security Daily number 233.  It is Friday October 23rd 2020.  I am your host Scott Gombar and How The President’s Twitter Account Was Hacked

This podcast is brought to you by Nwaj Tech, a Client Focused and Security Minded IT Consultant based in Central Connecticut.  You can visit us at nwajtech.com 

Cyber Security Awareness Tip 23  Be Proactive In Your Compliance & Cybersecurity

NVIDIA patches high severity GeForce Experience vulnerabilities

Microsoft Teams Phishing Attack Targets Office 365 Users

WordPress deploys forced security update for dangerous bug in popular plugin

French IT giant Sopra Steria hit by Ryuk ransomware

Russian state hackers stole data from US government networks

Ransomware hits election infrastructure in Georgia county

President Trump’s Twitter accessed by security expert who guessed password ‘maga2020!’

September 2020 Healthcare Data Breach Report: 9.7 Million Records Compromised