IT Security News Daily Summary 2022-02-28

• Why IaC Security Should Matter to CISOs

• Viasat says ‘cyber event’ is causing broadband outages across Europe

• Will Apple Keep the Old iPhone SE Around at a Lower Cost?

• NGA eyes down selection to speed acquisitions

• Twitter to Label Tweets Linking to Russian State Media

• Microsoft: Cyberattacks in Ukraine Hitting Civilian Digital Targets

• Anonymous hit Russian Nuclear Institute and leak stolen data

• Covid app’s privacy information ruled not clear enough

• Quarter of a million lawyer disciplinary records leak

• SMS PVA Part 2: Underground Service for Cybercriminals

• Biden’s municipal broadband push clashes with state restrictions

• The next frontier in cyberwar: Embedded devices

• Microsoft finds FoxBlade malware on Ukrainian systems, removes RT from Windows app store

• Toyota’s Japan Production Halted Over Suspected Cyberattack

• How to manage imposter syndrome in cybersecurity

• Tips for creating a cybersecurity resume

• Michael Douglas to Star as Benjamin Franklin in Upcoming Apple TV+ Series

• Commerce gives over $277 million in grants to build out broadband

• Ukraine-Russia Cyber Warzone Splits Cyber Underground

• Facebook Takes Down Disinformation Campaign Targeting Ukrainian Users

• An ‘Unhinged’ Putin Threatens Dangerous Escalation in Ukraine

• Watch CNBC’s full interview with Mandiant CEO, Kevin Mandia

• We’ve seen destructive attacks in Ukraine masquerading as ransomware, says Mandiant CEO

• Take these steps to prepare for and handle the cybersecurity effects of the war in Ukraine

• API security methods developers should use

• Implement API rate limiting to reduce attack surfaces

• Cloud security is too important to leave to cloud providers

• The (Mis)Use of Artifact Categories

• I think Russia is very likely to target Europe in cyber warfare, says Silverado’s Dmitri Alperovitch

• Anonymous hacks Russian TV channels & EV charging station with pro-Ukraine messages

• Toyota Motors halted production due to a cyber attack on a supplier

• Samsung Galaxy S22 Devices Prove More Breakable Than iPhone 13 in Drop Test

• What Experts Have To Say On Samsung Shipped 100 Mil+ Phones With Flawed Encryption

• An Olympic Effort? Ensuring Security In A Rising Threat Landscape

• Healthcare’s Digital Transformation: Powered By PETs

• Google increasing account protections for users impacted by Russian invasion of Ukraine

• Instagram scammers as busy as ever: passwords and 2FA codes at risk

• US Indicts BitConnect Founder

• Apple Defends App Store Changes in the Netherlands as Fines Reach €30 Million

• Conti ransomware gang leak: 60,000 messages online

• U.S. warns about threat of wiper malware being used beyond Ukraine

• Moscow Exchange Downed by Cyber-attack

• Researchers Warn of Stealthy Chinese Backdoor Targeting Multiple Foreign Agencies

• The First Trial of a Capitol Riot Defendant: A Shock-and-Awe Campaign of Video, Audio, and Other Digital Evidence

• The Division of Authority Between the Special Trial Counsel and Commanders Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice: Planning Now for the Next Phase of Reform

• Jester Stealer is The Latest Addition To The Growing List Of Infostealing Malware

• Zenly App Vulnerabilities Could Allow Account Takeover

• NVIDIA Partially Confirms A Cyberattack As It Admitted ‘Investigations’

• Nmap Basics: What Is Nmap & How Is It Used?>

• Take It Personally: Ten Tips for Protecting Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

• Toyota to Close Japan Plants After Suspected Cyberattack

• Deals: Get the Previous Gen Apple TV 4K for $99.99 (Prime Members Only)

• How Microsoft can help reduce insider risk during the Great Reshuffle

• New Malware Through Microsoft’s Official Store Infected Over 5,000 Machines

• #MWC2022: The Metaverse – “We’ve Gone From Scrolling to Strolling”

• Symantec: Super-Stealthy ‘Daxin’ Backdoor Linked to Chinese Threat Actor

• 10 cybersecurity certifications to boost your career in 2022

• Companies Borrow Attack Technique to Watermark Machine Learning Models

• How Crisis Text Line crossed the line in the public’s mind: Lock and Code S03E05

• Spyware Infests the Microsoft Store with Classic Game Pirates

• Swedish Security Solutions Provider Axis Hit by Cyberattack

• CISA, FBI Issue Warnings on WhisperGate, HermeticWiper Attacks

• Broadcom Software Discloses APT Actors Deploying Daxin Malware in Global Espionage Campaign

• Facebook Takes Down Misinformation Network Targeting Ukraine

• Anonymous Declared Cyberwar On Russia

• Elon Musk Activates Starlink To Help Keep Ukraine’s Internet Up

• Pro-Russia Conti Ransomware Gang Targeted, Internal Chats Leaked

• New Chinese Hacking Tool Found, Spurring U.S. To Warn Allies

• Review: Meross Offers Affordable, Hub-Free HomeKit Smart Lighting Solutions

• You’ll Soon Be Able to Watch 10-Minute Videos on TikTok

• Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Technology Can Change the World for Better in Open Letter

• Brian Rea (DeviantOllum Deviant) and Lesley Carhart (Hacks4Pancakes) continue their harassment of me

• How Testsigma simplifies software test automation with open source

• How much damage could a Russian cyberattack do in the US?

• CISA, FBI warn US orgs of WhisperGate and HermeticWiper malware

• #ShieldsUp – Now is the time to double‑check cybersecurity processes and operations

• Broadcom Software Discloses APT Actors Deploying Daxin Malware in Global Espionage Campaign

• How Insider Threats Drive Better Data Protection Strategies

• How the CISO has adapted to protect the hybrid workforce

• Toyota halts production because of Cyber Attack

• February 2022 Web Server Survey

• Anonymous Hacker Group Targets Russian State Media

• Deals: Amazon Taking $50 Off GPS and Cellular Apple Watch Series 7 Models

• Apple’s Lightning Port is Nearing Its Expiration Date, So What’s Next for the iPhone?

• Need Help Implementing Security? Tripwire Advisor Program’s Got You Covered

• CISA Urges Organizations to Patch Actively Exploited Zimbra XSS Vulnerability

• How to Boost Shift-Left Security in the SDLC

• Researcher leaked Conti’s internal chat messages in response to its support to Russia

• Ukraine security agencies warn of Ghostwriter threat activity, phishing campaigns

• Conti Chats Leaked After Ransomware Gang Expresses Support for Russia

• 100 Million Samsung Galaxy Phones Affected with Flawed Hardware Encryption Feature

• Norway Oil Fund To Vote Against Apple Pay Scheme

• Apple Says It Has Complied With Dutch App Store Order

• Microsoft warning: Some files might not be deleted when you reset a Windows PC

• Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management with Cisco Secure Cloud Insights: Beyond CSPM

• Hackers Might Shift Focus to Consumers Instead of Businesses in 2022

• 10 Best 32-Inch Monitors of 2022 (Ultra-wide & Gaming) – Review

• Financier Diakonov Called Russia the Future Cryptocurrency Center of the World

• Web Application Security Startup Feroot Banks $11 Million in Seed Funding

• Gurman: Apple Watch Series 8 to Bring ‘Major Updates to Activity Tracking’

• Anonymous Declares ‘Cyberwar’ on Russia and Pledges Support for Ukraine

• TrickBot takes down server infrastructure after months of inactivity

• Hackers Leak the Personal Details of Freedom Convoy Donors

• Google Disables Ukraine Live Traffic Data

• Stealthy ‘SockDetour’ Backdoor Used in Attacks on U.S. Defense Contractors

• Russia vs Ukraine – The War in Cyberspace

• Conti Group Suffers Massive Data Breach

• An Internet Troll Gives Nonalcoholic Spirits Startups the Spins

• CISA Warns of High-Severity Flaws in Schneider and GE Digital’s SCADA Software

• Security Affairs newsletter Round 355

• Is Conti Ransomware Siding with Russia?

• A week in security (February 21 – February 27)

• Zenly Addressed the Risks of User Data Exposure and Account Takeover

• Nvidia Appears to Brush Off Ransomware Attack

• Reborn of Emotet: New Features of the Botnet and How to Detect it

• Spring Apple Event Invites Could Be Sent Out Tomorrow

• Meta restricts Russian state-controlled media

• Starlink activated to keep Ukraine’s internet running

• Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Peer-to-Peer and Your Business

• Meta Shuts Down Ukraine Facebook, Instagram Hacks

• Meta Squeezes Russian State-Controlled Media Platforms

• Conti sides with Russia, internal chats leaked

• Android Visual Voice Mail App Vulnerability Allows For Eavesdropping of Voice Messages

• Bitcoin Mining Gets Dirtier After China Crackdown

• Lawmakers ask why DOD isn’t sharing ‘public’ weapons systems Info

• Moscow retaliates as online giants take steps to stem disinformation

• Experts Create Apple AirTag Clone That Can Bypass Anti-Tracking Measures

• Iran-linked UNC3313 APT employed two custom backdoors against a Middle East gov entity

• Instagram Head Says iPad App Is Low Priority Because Not Enough People Want It

• Leaked Photos Show New Spring Colors for iPhone 13 Cases

• Hackers will return focus to consumers in 2022

• Russia Limits Access To Twitter Amidst Ukraine Invasion

• How the Eastern Europe Conflict Has Polarized Cyberspace

• Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of February 21, 2022

• Russia is the advanced persistent threat that just triggered. Ready?

• Ukraine Raises Millions In Cryptocurrency Donations

• Fileless Malware SockDetour Remain stealthily on Compromised Windows servers

• Trying to register your antivirus in Windows Security Center?

• Multilingual Cybersecurity Awareness Training adapted for your needs

• How the Ukrainian Conflict Has Polarized Cyberspace

• Australia’s intelligence community dismisses concerns about proposed data-gathering powers

• How The Eastern Europe Conflict Polarized Cyberspace

• Iranian Hackers Using New Spying Malware That Abuses Telegram Messenger API

• Product showcase: SharePass – Secure communication made simple

• Leveraging mobile networks to threaten national security

• Take a dev-centric approach to cloud-native AppSec testing

• MuddyWater Cyber Alert issued by CISA

• Ransomware attack on NVIDIA

• Cyber Attack Trends In The Midst Of Warfare – The numbers behind the first days of the conflict

• Cybercrime getting more destructive, remote workers in the crosshairs

• How prepared are organizations to face email-based ransomware attacks?

• Tech world’s Ukraine response mixes evacuation efforts, ad bans, free phones, infosec FUD

• Authorization is bridging the gap between security and IAM

• Container security market to reach $3.6 billion by 2026

• Perimeter 81 Secure Web Gateway blocks access to specific URLs or categories of websites

• Elon Musk activates Starlink to help keep Ukraine’s internet up and running

• Meta blocks Russian state-media accounts in Ukraine

• Importance of soft skills in Technology

• Ukraine border control hit with wiper cyberattack, slowing refugee crossing

• Beware of charity scams exploiting war in Ukraine

• Anonymous breached the internal network of Belarusian railways

• Elon Musk activates Starlink to help keep Ukraine’s internet up

• IT Security News Weekly Summary – Week 08

• IT Security News Daily Summary 2022-02-27

• Meet SockDetour fileless backdoor targeting U.S. Defense contractors

• See Why US Air Force Selects Orolia’s CRPA Testing Solution (Multi-Video)

• Ukraine’s Volunteer ‘IT Army’ Is Hacking in Uncharted Territory

• Russia may use SolarWinds-like hacks in cyberwar over Ukraine

• rian Rea (DeviantOllum Deviant) and Lesley Carhart (Hacks4Pancakes) continue their harassment of me

• SockDetour Found As A Backup Backdoor In TiltedTemple APT Campaign

• Cyber Insurance: What Executives Need to Know Before Obtaining Coverage

• Global Counterterrorism in (and After) a Pandemic

• All You Need to Know About User Session Security

• Iran’s MuddyWater Hacker Group is Exploiting New Malware

• Ukraine: DDoS Attacks on State Websites Continue

• Microsoft Defender For Cloud Now Supports Google Cloud

• Celebrating the Black History of Cybersecurity

• How to make software supply chains resilient to cyber attacks

• NSO Sues Israeli Paper After Explosive Articles on Police

• Feb 7- Feb 27 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict

• Ukraine: Volunteer IT Army is going to hit tens of Russian targets from this list

• US Defense Contractors Struck by SockDetour Windows backdoor

• Chipmaker giant Nvidia hit by a ransomware attack

• Week in review: Cyber attacks on Ukraine, Help Net Security: Healthcare Cybersecurity Report is out

• The UK and US Cybersecurity Agencies Said Cyclops Blink Malware Linked to Russian State Hackers

• Cyberattacks Were Launched Against Government Sites of Both Russia and Ukraine

• Penetration testing

• HermeticWiper malware targeting orgs in Ukraine; here’s how to stay safe

• Singapore advises local firms to beef up cyberdefence amidst Ukraine conflict

• Alleged iPhone 14 Pro Display Schematic Shows True Size of Pill-Shaped and Circular Cutouts Expected to Replace the Notch

• Frontdoor Announces Full-Year 2021 Revenue Increased 9 Percent to $1.602 Billion

• HOW TO TAKE THE CISSP EXAM ONLINE – REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

• Three things you should know about SASE and SD-WAN

• Cyber threat grows after Russia SWIFT sanctions over Ukraine

• Weekly Update 284

• Cyber threat grows after Russia SWIFT sanctions over Ukraine

• Weekly Update 284

• KIOXIA announces UFS embedded flash memory devices for a variety of mobile applications

• Attacks From Within Seen as a Growing Threat to Elections

• Keysight Technologies partners with Telefonica to deploy open networking solutions

• CoventBridge names Glenn Prager as Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer

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