This Week in Security News March 4, 2022
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Global Cyberattacks: How to manage risk in times of chaos, and Ukraine-Russia cyber warzone splits cyber underground
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Hacktivists Stoke Pandemonium Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:56:10 +0000
A wave of cyberattacks meant to make a statement and particularly buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences.
Read moreEmployee monitoring risks ‘spiraling out of control,’ union group warns
Credit to Author: Matthew Finnegan| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:40:00 -0800
An increase in workplace surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to widespread discrimination, work intensification, and unfair treatment of workers unless regulatory safeguards are put in place, according to a prominent UK union group.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), which represents most unions in the UK, published survey results this week highlighting the use of surveillance technologies to monitor workers in a variety of job roles.
Nvidia, the ransomware breach with some plot twists
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:29:43 +0000
Nvidia got hacked by the LAPSUS$ ransomware group. On top of the ransom the threat actor had an extra demand and accused Nvidia of hacking back.
The post Nvidia, the ransomware breach with some plot twists appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreAfter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it's time to hunker down
Credit to Author: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:46:00 -0800
Chances are you don’t live in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, so you don’t need to worry about a missile landing on your office. But even if you’re 6,000 miles away, you could still get smacked by Russia’s or its Anonymous enemies’ cyberwar fallout.
As the war grinds on, chances will only increase that everyone will be affected by the resulting and growing cyberattacks. So, what can you do to protect yourself?
Secure your OT and IoT devices with Microsoft Defender for IoT and Quzara Cybertorch™
Credit to Author: Lauren Goodwin| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000
In recent years, malicious actors have started attacking industrial control systems and key sectors of nations’ critical infrastructure to inflict damage that transcends the cyber world and traditional IT assets. The risk to public safety cannot be overstated, as these types of cyberattacks have real-world potential to inflict harm on humans.
The post Secure your OT and IoT devices with Microsoft Defender for IoT and Quzara Cybertorch™ appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Read moreIt's time to secure the Apple enterprise
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:35:00 -0800
It’s not unreasonable to assume that war in Ukraine will generate a wave of cyberattacks. That means every business or personal computer user should audit their existing security protections, particularly for companies that have embraced the hybrid workplace.
While larger enterprises usually employ Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and security consultants to manage such tasks, what follows is useful advice for Mac, iPad, and iPhone users seeking to start such an audit.
Say goodbye to MX records with Sophos Email
Credit to Author: Rich Beckett| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:00:44 +0000
Enjoy faster flowing, safer email with Sophos
Read moreBeyond Sightings, Across the Cybersecurity Landscape There Are Attacks Flows
With the Attack Flow Project with MITRE, FortiGuard Labs and other Center participants aim to show how attacks are moving from left to right on the kill chain. This flow gives a view of where specific actions will take place so that IT leaders can better prioritize cyber defense.
Don’t fall for the “Donate to help children in Ukraine” scam
Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:02:41 +0000
A spam email making the rounds encourages recipients to donate for Ukraine’s children and refugees. But they want your cryptocurrency and, bizarrely, NFTs.
The post Don’t fall for the “Donate to help children in Ukraine” scam appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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