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

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• 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

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• Cyber threat grows after Russia SWIFT sanctions over Ukraine

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• 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

• Going on offense: Ukraine forms an ‘IT army,’ Nvidia hacks back

• 5 Benefits of Detection-as-Code

• CISA, FBI warn on cyber threats targeting Ukraine

• Blocking Bots: Why We Need Advanced WAF?

• Fileless SockDetour backdoor targets U.S.-based defense contractors

• Detect Ransomware Data Exfiltration Immediately

• Understanding Identity Detection and Response

• XDR: Three Reasons It Should Drive Your Security Strategy

• Horde Webmail XSS Vulnerability Allows for Account Takeover

• Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine

• CISA Releases Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine

• Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine

• CISA Releases Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine

• Convergint to Acquire Prosys Services, Expands Presence in Australia

• New Report by U.K. NCSC Highlights the Impact of Diversity on the Cybersecurity Workforce

• How to secure microservices in a Zero-Trust environment

• Ukraine Calls country’s Underground Hacker Help to Protect Critical Infrastructure

• Kubernetes Hardening Tutorial Part 2: Network

• Xenomorph Banking Trojan Garnered 50K Downloads On Play Store

• Top Stories: New Macs Soon, iOS 15.4 Beta 4 Changes, Apple Headset Rumors, and More

• This hotel is using technology in a truly creepy way (but some will like it)

• DDoS Attempts Hit Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

• Russia restricts Twitter in the country amid conflict with Ukraine

• Users at Citibank Attacked by a Massive Phishing Scam

• The Quiet Way Advertisers Are Tracking Your Browsing

• Anonymous hacked the Russian Defense Ministry and is targeting Russian companies

• TrickBot Group Likely Moving Operations to Switch to New Malware

• UK’s NHS Digital warns of an RCE in Okta Advanced Server Access client

• Social Media Hijacking Malware Spreading Through Gaming Apps on Microsoft Store

• A U.S. Group Hacked Top Research Institutes in India, Russia and China

• Build or Buy your own antivirus product

• Russia-Ukraine War: Phishing, Malware and Hacker Groups Taking Sides

• Prisma Access: ZTNA Done the Right Way

• Russia will get hit hardest in cyberwar over Ukraine, expert says

• Dayton Ohio area Cybersecurity Firm Announces Access to Cyber Experts and Access to the Security Operations Center (SOC)

• WANT TO SPEAK AT (ISC)² SECURITY CONGRESS 2022? THE CALL FOR SPEAKERS IS NOW OPEN

• BlackCat ransomware

• Rainbow Table Attacks and Cryptanalytic Defenses

• 2022-02-25 – Emotet activity

• Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing

• Nvidia cyberattack not related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, report says

• Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans Need Far More Attention

• Doxing Attacks: From Hacker Tool to Societal Problem

• rf IDEAS collaborates with ID R&D to add biometric solutions to its offering

• EFF Urges FTC to Investigate Stalkerware App Network Subject of TechCrunch Report

• Nvidia probes cyberattack on internal systems

• Oversight Committee continues probe into Trump records

• The past is present: Riffing on a cybersecurity­appropriate tune for Black History Month

• Week in security with Tony Anscombe

• Convergint acquires Prosys Services to strengthen its presence in Australia

• 7 Steps to Take Right Now to Prepare for Cyberattacks by Russia

• Q&A on the MITRE D3FEND Framework

• Edward Smith joins Data I/O Board of Directors

• CrowdStrike Falcon Protects from New Wiper Malware Used in Ukraine Cyberattacks

• Zabbix vulnerabilities added to CISA catalog

• Ukraine Asks Apple to Stop Product Sales and Block App Store Access in Russia

• Anonymous hacktivists, ransomware groups get involved in Ukraine-Russia conflict

• NVIDIA investigating cybersecurity incident

• 4 tips for selecting cybersecurity insurance

• IT Security News Daily Summary 2022-02-25

• Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Videos

• Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

• New laws to strengthen UK cybersecurity provisions

• Biden’s Supreme Court pick comes with experience on federal employee issues

• Nvidia investigating potential cyber attack

• How to protect your Kubernetes infrastructure from the Argo CD vulnerability

• Hacking forum Raidforums.com allegedly seized by authorities

• War in Ukraine indicates cybersecurity is no longer a choice

• Blockchain takes root at Ginnie Mae

• TrickBot Takes a Break, Leaving Researchers Scratching Their Heads

• The market rally is a chance to unload some pain, says Josh Brown

• Trickbot Group’s AnchorDNS Backdoor Upgrades to AnchorMail

• 5 technologies to improve environmental regulatory enforcement

• Privacy-enhancing technology types and use cases

• SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S. Trade Cyberthreats

• CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

• Ukraine calls on independent hackers to defend against Russia, Russian underground responds

• It’s smart to be overweight on industrials, cyber and defense stocks: Medley Global Advisors’ Emons

• Cyber lures and threats in the context of the war in Ukraine

• Unclear if Nvidia cyber ‘incident’ tied to Russia-Ukraine

• Swedish camera giant Axis still recovering from cyberattack

• CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

• International Law and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

• Most concerned with cyber war in critical infrastructure and financial sector, says TrustedSec CEO

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• Microsoft Exchange Bugs Exploited by ‘Cuba’ Ransomware Gang

• (ISC)2 study finds long remediation times for Log4Shell

• Ukrainian Troops Targeted in Phishing Attacks by Suspected Belarusian APT

• Here’s how to protect yourself against a cyberattack as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates

• Hacking groups launching ‘cyber proxy war’ over Ukraine attacks by Russia

• Russia Sanctions May Spark Escalating Cyber Conflict

• Hands-On With DJI’s Action 2 Camera and Mic

• Ukraine seeks volunteers to defend networks as Russian troops menace Kyiv

• Report: Orgs spend $6M to combat ransomware

• How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens the IT industry

• 6 Cyber-Defense Steps to Take Now to Protect Your Company

• Ukraine Asks for Hackers’ Help

• Mozilla Releases Security Update for Mozilla VPN

• CISA warns of cyberespionage by Iranian APT “MuddyWater”

• This Week in Security News – February 25, 2022

• Crypto Scams Taking Advantage of Ukraine Conflict | Avast

• How Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine threatens the IT industry

• Did we learn nothing from Y2K? Why are some coders still stuck on two digit numbers?

• Mozilla Releases Security Update for Mozilla VPN

• AlmaLinux OS 8.5 for PowerPC is now available

• A security technique to fool would-be cyber attackers

• Why Am I Getting All These Notifications on my Phone?

• The Wearable Future Is Hackable. Here’s What You Need To Know

• ‘Reckless cowboy’: U.S. may underestimate Putin’s cyber strategy

• Why vendors can’t wait for CMMC to raise their cyber standards

• AI Weekly: Meta’s flashy, AI-powered vision of the metaverse brushes over concerns

• New ‘Nonprofit Cyber’ Coalition Aims to Amplify Good Cybersecurity Advice

• Researchers find access brokers focused on US targets

• Florida Arrests 10 Men in Online Predator Sting

• Top 5 Interview Questions to Ask DevOps Candidates in 2022

• Ukraine’s Defense—and Hacktivists—Have Raised Over $4M in Crypto

• New “SockDetour” Fileless, Socketless Backdoor Targets U.S. Defense Contractors

• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Magnetic Stand and USB-C Power Adapter for iPad Mini 6

• MSTICPy January 2022 hackathon highlights

• Ukraine Said Government Websites and Banks Suffered a Massive DDoS Attack

• SentinelOne reboots Scalyr as enterprise data platform

• CISA Issues MuddyWater Warning

• Entropy Ransomware Connected to Dridex Malware, as per Sophos

• Devious Phishing Tactic Circumvents MFA Using Remote Access Software

• Cyber Safety Review Board will start with Log4 report

• The next big quantum leap may require better software

• Should Apple Continue to Ban Rival Browser Engines on iOS?

• Amazon And DocuSign Among Most Impersonated Brands For Phishing Worldwide

• Illusive Research Reveals Identity Risks On 1 In 6 Enterprise Endpoints

• GitHub Goes Open Source On Security Research

• Dating Apps Sexual Assault Rise Comment From Experts

• Five ways smart technology is revolutionising the agriculture industry

• How can home security be improved with IoT?

• 6 Cybersecurity challenges facing digital banking

• XDR: Native vs. Open explained

• Electron Bot Malware on Microsoft App Store and Cuba Ransomware on Exchange Servers

• API Security Weekly: Issue 158

• Data Protection 2022: New U.S. State Laws Reflect Convergence of Privacy and Security Requirements

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud comes to Google Cloud

• A review of Zscaler SASE architecture

• Former Facebook Employee Warns That The Platform Is “Poisoning” Young Users

• Ukraine: Belarusian APT group UNC1151 targets military personnel with spear phishing

• UK Announces New Measures to Tackle Online Trolls

• Anonymous launched its offensive on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine

• iPhone 13 Lineup Led Global Smartphone Revenues to Record High in 2021

• Deals: Save on Charging Accessories Including Portable Generators and MagSafe-Compatible Wireless Chargers

• 1 in 6 Enterprise Endpoints exposed to identity risks

• Cato Networks experiences near 100% revenue growth for second year in a row

• Cuba Ransomware Hacked Microsoft Exchange Servers

• Nowhere to Hide: Detecting a Vishing Intrusion at a Retail Company

• Labor Department defends response to states’ unemployment fraud

• The Future of Cyber Insurance

• Cyberwarfare Looms As Russia Invades, Shells Ukraine

• Ukraine Military Calls On Citizens With Hobby Drones To Help Kyiv

• Would Banning Russia From Getting Software Updates Make It Easier To Hack?

• Internet Key Exchange (IKE)

• Trading in your old phone? Here’s how to get it ready

• Putting the X Factor in XDR

• Iran’s MuddyWater Hacker Group Using New Malware in Worldwide Cyber Attacks

• 10 Best Laptops under $500 2022 – Best Affordable and Phenomenal Laptop

• CISA Warns of Imminent Exploits on Zabbix Monitoring Tool’s Recent Vulnerabilities

• SEC Investigates Elon Musk And Brother Over Share Sales – Report

• Email Security and Brand Protection Firm Red Sift Raises $54 Million

• Top 10 Best Space Heaters 2022 – Heat Rooms Very Quickly

• The world is bracing for a global cyberwar as Russia invades Ukraine

• Apple Imagines Mac-Inside-a-Keyboard Device Evocative of 80s Home Computers

• The world is bracing for a global cyber war as Russia invades Ukraine

• Tech Export Ban On Russia Takes Shape

• Iran’s hackers are using these tools to steal passwords and deliver ransomware, say FBI and CISA

• US, UK Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Government, Commercial Networks

• Massive Ransomware Attack Could Cost Irish Health Exec €100m

• Anonymous Hacking Group Declares “Cyber War” Against Russia

• HSE to Pay a Huge Cost After Major 2021 Ransomware Attack

• Google and Microsoft accused of feeding smaller search engines spam ads

• Ransomware Used as Decoy in Destructive Cyberattacks on Ukraine

• Poland Witnessing More Cyberattacks On Government Servers

• Moderne aims to remediate OSS vulnerabilities

• BlueVoyant Raises $250 Million to Boost Technical Capabilities, Global Expansion

• Biden considers “massive” cyber attack on Russia

• An Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certification: Why Every Employer Should Want Their Staff to Have One

• Samsung Delivered 100 Million Phones with Faulty Encryption

• Cybersecurity burnout is real. And it’s going to be a problem for all of us

• Cyber Attack Risks Poised to Soar as Russia Attacks Ukraine

• Apple News Rolls Out Local News Coverage in Canada

• Sensor Tower: iOS Users Spent $13.5 billion on Top 100 Subscription Apps in 2021, Up 31% Year-on-Year

• Ukraine calls for volunteer hackers to aid in cyber-war

• UK Computer Misuse Act reformers visit Parliament

• Check Point Software named a Strategic Leader for Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) solutions in the latest EPR AV-Comparative Report

• Free Cyber Skills Training Launched for UK Pupils

• Ukraine calls for volunteer hackers to protect critical infrastructure: report

• GE SCADA Product Vulnerabilities Show Importance of Secure Configurations

• Zenly Bugs Exposed Users to Data Loss and Account Takeover

• Ukraine Attacked with Wiper Malware

• Biden Mulls “Massive” Cyber Strikes on Russia – Report

• Want your endpoint security product in the Microsoft Consumer Antivirus Providers for Windows ?

• Researcher Warns: Samsung Phones’ ‘TrustZone’ Is Actually ‘No-Trust Zone’

• Putin Warns Russian Critical Infrastructure to Brace for Potential Cyber Attacks

• Notorious TrickBot Malware Gang Shuts Down its Botnet Infrastructure

• IRS Offers Non-Biometric Option | Avast

• When it comes to software pipelines, zero days shouldn’t mean zero productivity

• New infosec products of the week: February 25, 2022

• Hacking group Anonymous declares Cyber War on Russia

• Data Wiping malware hits Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure

• Data leaks and shadow assets greatly exposing organizations to cyberattacks

• US and UK details a new Python backdoor used by MuddyWater APT group

• Cybercriminals seeking more than just ransomware payment

• Devastating breaches apparently still not enough for organizations to prioritize endpoint security

• New Flaws Discovered in Cisco’s Network Operating System for Switches

• Companies spending $6M on ransomware mitigation: Is it working?

• The impact of API security on how consumers view brands

• Lattice Wins Back-to-Back Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards

• ISACA Sponsoring Inaugural International CyberSecurity Challenge

• Adlumin Announces New MSP Partner Program

• How digital ID wallets are meeting the needs of modern society (part two)

• AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: A Focus on Healthcare

• Hardware security modules market to reach $7.9 billion by 2028

• Secure-IC Securyzr enables customers to deploy and manage a fleet of devices from the cloud

• Data Zoo IDUX prevents fraudulent users taking over legitimate customer accounts

• Arista Networks integrates NDR capabilities into the switching infrastructure

• Sumo Logic Cloud SOAR enhancements increase automation for security teams

• MyCena launches mobile device add-on to protect organizations from cybersecurity breaches

• TCS Cyber Defense Suite empowers businesses to combat sophisticated threats

• Russia’s cyber attacks on Ukraine show they’ve become ‘weapon of first strike’: Cybersecurity firm

• Zenoss unveils expanded monitoring capabilities for Kubernetes

• SessionGuardian Browser protects critical assets from data theft

• 10 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools

• MaxLinear Sierra accelerates the development of Open RAN radios units

• Telstra reminds organisations that managing cyber risks is not having ‘bank-level security’

• Putin’s Nuclear Threat Sets the West on Edge

• Toshiba DF2B6M4BSL TVS diode protects electronic components from static electricity and noise

• Fears Rise of Potential Russian Cyberattacks on US, Allies Over Sanctions

• Protect From Cyberattacks With These 6 Steps For Cyber Resilience

• Zadara partners with Seagate to accelerate cloud adoption for enterprises

• HPE collaborates with Ayar Labs to design silicon photonics solutions based on optical I/O technology

• ‘We’re ready’ — American Electric Power CEO says it’s focused on cybersecurity defense for years

• HermeticWiper: New data‑wiping malware hits Ukraine

• White House Denies Mulling Massive Cyberattacks Against Russia

• 9 Best Penetration Testing Tools for 2022

• Integrity360 acquires Caretower to strengthen its cybersecurity services

• NetApp acquires Fylamynt to optimize cloud operations infrastructure for customers

• Cloudflare acquires Area 1 Security to expand phishing protection and threat intelligence capabilities

• Veritas launches autonomous, multicloud data management

• Cyberwarfare looms as Russia shells, invades Ukraine

• Putin Can’t Destroy the International Order by Himself

• Full Translation: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Feb. 23 Speech

• Equinix names Nicole Collins as Chief Transformation Officer

• GrammaTech appoints Tom van Gorder as CRO

• Colleen Healy joins SailPoint as CFO

• Ping Identity reports nearly $300 million revenue for 2021

• Conti ransomware attack on Irish healthcare system may cost over $100 million

• Three Things to Know about NATO’s Role in Responding to the Ukraine Crisis

• The World Reacts to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

• Intense cyberwarfare looms as Russia shells, invades Ukraine

• IBM Security X-Force Research Advisory: New Destructive Malware Used In Cyber Attacks on Ukraine

• States reconsider facial recognition for ID verification

• New data wiper malware hits Ukraine targets

• Report: Facebook Fails To Label Half Of Climate Misinformation

• Let’s Get Under the Hood of Imperva Snapshot

• IT Security News Daily Summary 2022-02-24

• Cost overruns and delays for OPM’s trust fund modernization

• FirstNet should be reauthorized before it sunsets, GAO says

• On Fire! CRN Names PAN One of the 10 Hottest XDR Security Companies

• Pave a path to cybersecurity and physical security convergence

• CISA adds two Zabbix flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

• FBI cancels agile BPA

• The Harsh Truths of Cybersecurity in 2022, Part II

• How to Automatically Change Your Apple Watch Face Based on Time or Location

• Entanglement unlocks scaling for quantum machine learning

• President Biden Confirms Tech Ban Included In Sanctions

• Should U.S. launch a cyberattack offensive against Russia? Cyber experts are mixed

• Best security key 2022: Protect your online accounts

• I Wanna Go Fast: How Many Pwned Password Queries Can You Make Per Second?

• Ukraine Cyberattack 2022: Geopolitical Cybersecurity

• Biden: ‘Prepared to respond’ if Russia pursues cyberattacks against U.S.

• Zenly Social-Media App Bugs Allow Account Takeover

• Nigerian Admits in US Court to Hacking Payroll Company

• CASB vs. SASE: What’s the difference?

• Why Developers Should Care About Log4j

• Official website of Russian Parliament, MoD and Kremlin go offline

• Wireless data reduces high-speed accidents at intersections

• Protecting Cloud Workloads with CrowdStrike and AWS

• How to avoid being unwillingly drafted as a cyber combatant in the Russia-Ukraine war

• Data wiper attacks on Ukraine were planned at least in November and used ransomware as decoy

• Report: Ransomware groups show staying power, average lifespan is 17 months

• Microsoft App Store Sizzling with New ‘Electron Bot’ Malware

• S3 Ep71: VMware escapes, PHP holes, WP plugin woes, and scary scams [Podcast + Transcript]

• Ukraine Attacked with ‘Wiper’ Malware

• 4 Simple Steps to a Modernized Threat Intelligence Approach

• Biden’s options to hurt Russia includes massive cyber attacks

• DDoS Attack and Data Wiper Malware hit Computers in Ukraine

• Cloudflare Plans to Acquire Email Security Startup Area 1

• Review: Chipolo’s Find My-Enabled ‘CARD Spot’ is Ideal for Keeping Tabs on a Wallet

• Belkin Debuts New 12-Port CONNECT Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock

• Combining True MDR & SOC for Robust Cybersecurity

• The Cybersecurity Trends You Need to Know About In 2022

• Russian Government Websites Downed After Ukraine Invasion

• How We Can Achieve Universal Connectivity

• Want to boost you cybersecurity? Here are ten steps you can take to improve your defenses now

• WMATA Twitter Account Hacked

• Heimdal™ Security Rolls Out Patch & Asset Management for Linux Systems

• Horde Webmail Software has a 9-year-old Unsecure Email Theft Risk

• Extensis Portfolio Vulnerability Could Allow Remote Code Execution

• S3 Ep71: VMware escapes, PHP holes, WP plugin woes, and scary scams [Podcast]

• Nonprofits Form Cyber Coalition

• Iranian Government-Sponsored Actors Conduct Cyber Operations Against Global Government and Commercial Networks

• Iranian Government-Sponsored MuddyWater Actors Conducting Malicious Cyber Operations

• MAR–10369127–1.v1 – MuddyWater

• Atlantic Council’s Kempe says he expects to see sanctions on major Russian banks

• Chip Makers Ease Disruption Concerns After Russian Invasion

• New Android banking malware Xenomorph found in Play Store apps

• Ransomware used as a ‘decoy or distraction’ in Ukraine attacks, researchers say

• Illusive Launches Identity Risk Management Platform

• Businesses Are at Significant Risk of Cybersecurity Breaches Due to Immature Security Hygiene and Posture Management Practices

• Iranian Government-Sponsored Actors Conduct Cyber Operations Against Global Government and Commercial Networks

• Iranian Government-Sponsored MuddyWater Actors Conducting Malicious Cyber Operations

• MAR–10369127–1.v1 – MuddyWater

• ‘I think we’re in a new place’ in cyber warfare, says Gen. Keith Alexander

• BlueVoyant pulls in another $250m in venture funding

• Researchers Disclosed Details of NSA Equation Group’s Bvp47 Backdoor

• Creating a Path to Successful Security Hygiene

• How Congress Can Ensure CHIPS Act Funding Advances National Security Interests

• The Chatter Podcast: Assassination by Poison with Neil Bradbury

• Cybersecurity stocks are a bright spot as Russia-Ukraine conflict prompts cyberattack fears

• Menlo Security Cloud Security Platform Now Available in the AWS Marketplace

• Semperis Expands Active Directory Cyberattack Recovery Capabilities with Built-in Post-Attack Forensics and Fast OS Provisioning

• Ninety-Six Percent of Financial Services Decision Makers Believe Hybrid Work Environments Will Help in Recruiting Top Talent and In Remaining Competitive

• Allison Transmission Delivers Propulsion Systems Equipped With Next Generation Electronic Controls Platform

• Microsoft offers Super Duper Security to its Edge browser

• Tesla To Double Manufacturing With New Shanghai Factory – Report

• Staying Safe in Times of Cyber Uncertainty

• SockDetour backdoor used in attacks on defense contractors, says Unit 42

• Web Filtering and Compliances for Wi-Fi Providers

• NSA Informs Cisco of Vulnerability Exposing Nexus Switches to DoS Attacks

• 3 Steps Security Leaders Can Take Toward Closing the Skills Gap

• JupiterOne Unveils Starbase for Graph-Based Security

• Deadbolt Ransomware targets Asustor and QNap NAS Devices

• Crypto Currencies Fall After Russia Invades Ukraine

• Chinese Company Doxes Apparent NSA Hacking Operation

• SockDetour Backdoor Used In Attacks On Defense Contractors

• Russia Invades Ukraine

• Cyclops Blink malware: US and UK authorities issue alert

• Manufacturing was the top industry targeted by ransomware last year

• Cyberattackers Leverage DocuSign to Steal Microsoft Outlook Logins

• Apple AR/VR Headset Again Rumored to Feature Micro OLED Displays While Samsung Readies ‘Hologram’ AR Device Competitor

• Deals: 16-Inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 512GB) Drops to New Low Price of $2,299

• Apple Starting to Catch Up to 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro Demand Four Months After Launch

• FAR proposal looks to implement key small business regulatory changes

• Deadbolt Ransomware Targeting Asustor NAS Devices

• SaaS in the Enterprise: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown

• Stay Protected in Times of Cyber Uncertainty

• This new ransomware has been spotted in two very different attacks, say researchers

• The Art of Non-boring Cybersec Training–Podcast

• Cloudflare buys anti-phishing business Area 1 for $162m

• Apple Will Soon Offer Face ID Repairs Without Replacing the Entire iPhone

• Mazars Creep and the Jan. 6 Committee

• Yik Yak “cyberbullying”: What can be done?

• Google Relaxes Vaccine Requirement, As It Readies Office Reopening

• A Look Beyond Their Lock Screens: The Mobile Activity of Tweens and Teens

• McAfee 2022 Consumer Mobile Threat Report

• New York Opens Joint Security Operations Center in NYC

• Ransomware: An Increasing, But Preventable Threat

• How to update your drivers and when you need to

• Email security firm Red Sift adds domain protection, lands $54M

• Salesforce paid more than $2.8 million in 2021 bug bounties, $12.2 million since 2015

• anecdotes Raises $25 Million for Its Compliance OS Platform

• Belden Sells Tripwire for $350M After Acquiring It for $710M

• Russia, Ukraine and the Danger of a Global Cyberwar

• From Pet Systems to Cattle Farm — What Happened to the Data Center?

• TrickBot Gang Likely Shifting Operations to Switch to New Malware

• Today Marks Steve Jobs’ 67th Birthday as MacRumors Turns 22

• Oppo Plans to Challenge Apple Globally, Starting With ‘Find X5’ Premium Smartphone

• Ransomware extortion doesn’t end after paying up

• Securely Redact Text in PDFs with Apple Preview on Mac

• Interview: Buying Used Software Licenses is Allowed and Saves Money

• Law enforcement Officers Busted Phishing Group That Uses 40 Websites to Steal Credit Card Data

• New tech, same threats for Web 3.0

• Warning — Deadbolt Ransomware Targeting ASUSTOR NAS Devices

• Cyber attacks on Ukraine: DDoS, new data wiper, cloned websites, and Cyclops Blink

• Igniting Adoption of a Secure Software Development Lifecycle – A Guide for Secure Software Champions

• Payment Card Skimming Resurfaces with an Internet Twist

• The United States and the West are Afraid of Possible Cyber Attacks by Russian Hackers

• New Gmail Spam Filtering Rules: Check Your Spam Mailbox

• Ukraine invasion: How a digital cold war with Russia threatens the IT industry

• Destructive ‘HermeticWiper’ Malware Targets Computers in Ukraine

• CISA Alerts on Actively Exploited Flaws in Zabbix Network Monitoring Platform

• An Elaborate Employment Con in the Internet Age

• Apple Previews Al Maryah Island Store Opening This Friday in Abu Dhabi

• Infection Monkey – An Open Source Tool for Testing a Data Center’s Resiliency to Breaches

• New ‘Cyclops Blink’ Malware Linked to Russian State Hackers Targets Firewalls

• US, UK Agencies Warn of New Russian Botnet Built from Hacked Firewall Devices

• New Wiper Malware HermeticWiper targets Ukrainian systems

• 1-15 February 2022 Cyber Attacks Timeline

• Apple T2 Security Vulnerability, New Gmail Spam Rules, and How Thread Makes Your Home Smarter – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 228

• Ukraine Hit By Data Wiping Malware, Amid Russian Invasion

• Darktrace acquires attack surface analytics firm Cybersprint

• UK Launches Free Cyber Skills Training for Secondary School Pupils

• Construction companies receive cybersecurity guidance

• eIDAS 2.0 | Avast

• Understand the RSA encryption algorithm

• Salesforce Paid Out $12.2 Million in Bug Bounty Rewards to Date

• US and UK Warn of VPNFilter Successor “Cyclops Blink”

• Everything You Need to Know About API Security in 2022

• Report: 76% of IT pros say that cloud has hit a wall

• Cyberattacks Accompany Russian Military Assault on Ukraine

• Apple Offering Up to $235 Extra Trade-In Savings for Customers Upgrading to Apple Watch Series 7 This Month

• Leaked Intel Roadmap Reveals More Efficient Chip Than M1 Pro and Max to Launch Within Two Years

• Expert opinion: NHS reveals data leak

• Vishing Makes Phishing Campaigns Three-Times More Successful

• Ofcom Set to Crack Down on Phone Fraud

• Implementing effective ways to exchange sensitive information using encryption

• Do you know what your supply chain is and if it is secure?

• Anatomy of a Phishing Scam | Avast

• Asia most targeted region in 2021, taking on one in four cybersecurity attacks

• Nice cyber defences. But what do they look like from the outside?

• How Log4Shell remediation interfered with organizations’ cybersecurity readiness

• How to keep pace with rising data protection demands

• United States set on a high Ransomware Attack alert

• New Russia Malware targets firewall appliances

• US and UK link new Cyclops Blink malware to Russian state hackers

• Attackers used Dridex to deliver Entropy ransomware, code resemblance uncovered

• New Wiper Malware Targeting Ukraine Amid Russia’s Military Operation

• Ransomware wreaked havoc last year, manufacturing was most targeted

• US winds up national security team dedicated to Chinese espionage

• How mobile app usage data could reveal a person’s identity

• CIS Control 15: Service Provider Management

• Automotive cybersecurity industry to reach $32.41 billion by 2030

• AppLovin Partners with HUMAN to Assure In-App Traffic Quality at Scale

• GrammaTech Names Tom van Gorder Chief Revenue Officer

• Baxter Expands Cybersecurity Commitment, Joins Forces With U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Led Program

• Elevating the Risk Discussion – Quantitative Analytics

• Back to Barcelona: MWC 2022 Survival Guide

• Veritas Technologies NetBackup 10 provides data protection in multi-cloud environments

• Redstor launches a service for IT service providers to protect Kubernetes environments in AWS

• NetSPI Attack Surface Management enhances security posture for organizations

• Fortinet: Log4j had nearly 50x activity volume of ProxyLogon

• Cloudflare acquires Area 1 Security for $162 million

• Benu Networks collaborates with AWS to bring cloud-native networks for service providers

• Fusion Risk Management and AlertMedia join forces to improve incident response for businesses

• Tanium partners with Carahsoft to offer endpoint management and protection platform for public sector

• Technology, Progress, and Climate

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• Cadence partners with Dassault Systèmes to accelerate system development process

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