At the SIBOS 2023 conference in Toronto a ransomware panel discussed the need for resiliency, table top exercises and the role of corporate management in cyb This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Ransomware…
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SAS unveils innovations and partnerships during Explore 2023
In a series of announcements and presentations at SAS Explore last week, SAS unveiled innovations and partnerships that aim to reshape industries ranging from data analytics to fraud detection to climate monitoring. The event kicked off with SAS executives revealing…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 18, 2023 – How a deepfake voice caused a company to be hacked
This episode reports on a sophisticated scam, and lessons that can be taught for security awarenes This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Sept. 18, 2023 – How a deepfake voice…
Canada cyber centre issues alert after government DDoS attacks
Distributed denial of service attacks against the websites of federal departments and several Canadian provinces and territories — including PEI, Yukon, Saskatchewan and Manitoba — have prompted the federal cyber agency to issue an IT alert. Since September 13, the…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
This episode features discussion on Microsoft’s explaination of how the hack of one of its software developers led to one of the most amazing breaches of email security, a ransomware report from the U.K., a Business Council of Canada report on…
Attack surfaces still aren’t being managed fast enough by IT: Report
Report by Palo Alto Networks points out that attackers move faster to exploit vulnerabilities than IT is patching This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Attack surfaces still aren’t being managed fast enough by…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 13, 2023 – Warning: This group specializes in SMS texting scams
This episode reports on a threat group that specializes in password spray attacks This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Sept. 13, 2023 – Warning: This group specializes in SMS texting…
‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says gang
Hotel/casino operator made a ‘hasty’ decision to close its IT network, says the AlphV ranso This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: ‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says…
More malicious attachments found by researchers
Fortinet researchers describe two malicious attachments they foun This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: More malicious attachments found by researchers
DDoS attack hampers PEI websites
A denial of service attack has crippled the websites of Prince Edward Island. “This website – PrinceEdwardIsland.ca – is temporarily unavailable,” the site said Thursday afternoon Eastern time. “We are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible. We…
How to defend your organization against deepfake content
Advice from the FBI, NSA and CISA on spotting and preventing your firm from being victimized by deepfake audio This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: How to defend your organization against deepfake content
Canadian weather websites still struggling after supplier attack
Pelmorex Corp., the parent company of two Canadian weather websites, is still struggling to resume full service after an unnamed software provider was hit by a cyber attack. As of early Thursday, TheWeatherNetwork.com and its French-language site MétéoMédia.com had partial…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 13, 2023 – Crooks target Facebook Messenger accounts of businesses, a warning to IT support staff and more
This episode reports on the latest security patches, a campaign to trick IT support staf This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Sept. 13, 2023 – Crooks target Facebook Messenger accounts…
Ransomware gang says it has hit International Joint Commission
The IJC tries to resolve border disputes over lakes and rivers between the US This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Ransomware gang says it has hit International Joint Commission
Apple users warned to update their devices after University of Toronto researchers expose spyware
Last week, University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab discovered a vulnerability in iPhone devices being “actively exploited” to deliver NSO Group’s Pegasus mercenary spyware, without any interaction from the victim. Citizen Lab said it made the discovery while checking the device…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 11, 2023 – Warnings from Cisco, a huge DDoS attack and more MOVEit and ransomware victims
This episode reports on vulnerabilities that have to be dealt with in Cisco applications, the sentencing of a Russian businessman in the US to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly US$100 million stock market cheating scheme This…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, September 8, 2023
This episode features a discussion between IT World Canada CIO Jim Love and Adam Evans. CISO of the Royal Bank This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for…
Dell and CTO Roese dive into AI, edge, security at MTCC event
Dell unleashed its executive heavyweights yesterday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), with the appearance of Michael Dell, founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Dell Technologies and John Roese, the company’s chief technology officer (CTO) at a…
Cyber Security Today, Friday Sept. 8, 2023 – Are boards and CISOs communicating, the latest ransomware data and more
This episode reports on the latest survey of boards on cybersecurity, This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Friday Sept. 8, 2023 – Are boards and CISOs communicating, the latest ransomware…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 6, 2023 – Advice on cyber insurance
This episode reports on what your organization might need to get and keep cyber insurance — or whether you should self-insure by setting up a rigorous cybersecuri This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article:…