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Data Privacy News

Mozilla Says Data Safety Labels for Android Apps Mostly False or Misleading, Do Not Reflect Privacy Policies

March 8, 2023

Study has harsh criticism for the data safety labels that ostensibly inform consumers about the data sharing habits of Android apps. Almost 80% of sampled apps either did not match up with statements made in the privacy policy or were worded in a misleading way.

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TikTok Ban Requires Removal of the App From Government Devices by End of March

March 7, 2023

The White House has ordered federal agencies to remove TikTok from government devices within 30 days. The TikTok ban includes any app made by parent company Bytedance, and extends to government contractors to be implemented over a longer period of time.

Pair of Dish Satellite TV provider receiver dishes showing ransomware attack

Cyber Security News

Leading U.S Satellite TV Provider Dish Network Yet to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

March 7, 2023

Leading U.S. satellite TV provider Dish Network confirmed that the ongoing widespread disruptions is the result of a ransomware attack that was yet to be resolved.

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Cyber Security News

Biden Administration Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy: Incentivize Long-Term Defense Investment, More Aggressive Moves Against International Cyber Threats

March 6, 2023

Much of the new cybersecurity strategy addresses critical infrastructure companies, which were already in the administration's crosshairs, but software creators are also facing the prospect of a much greater degree of liability than in the past.

News Corp building in Manhattan showing security breach

Cyber Security News

Security Breach at News Corp Lasted for Two Years, Chinese State-Backed Hackers Suspected

March 6, 2023

News Corp security breach lasted from February 2020 to January 2022, during which time confidential company information and personal data was taken. Investigation by Mandiant indicates that a Chinese state-backed hacking team may be involved.

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Cyber Security News

Email Security Nightmare as 75% Of CISOs Expect a Severe Email-Borne Attack in the Next 12 Months

March 3, 2023

As email usage expands annually, so do email-borne threats, with three-quarters of IT security leaders anticipating a severe email security incident in the next 12 months.

LastPass Password Manager mobile app on the display showing password vault theft linked to DevOps engineer home computer

Cyber Security News

2022 LastPass Password Vault Theft Traced to Home Computer of DevOps Engineer

March 3, 2023

Theft of LastPass’s decrypted password vaults has been tracked to a DevOps engineer. Attackers reportedly targeted a vulnerability in a media software package on the employee's home computer.

Bags of Dole celery in a supermarket showing ransomware attack

Cyber Security News

Dole Food Company Temporarily Halts Operations After Ransomware Attack

March 2, 2023

Dole Food Company has confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted regional operations. Leaked memo shows that production was temporarily halted in several plants and deliveries suspended.

Aerial view of the U.S. Pentagon, the Department of Defense headquarters showing email server in government cloud leaked military emails

Cyber Security News

The Pentagon Leaked Sensitive Military Emails via a Misconfigured Microsoft Azure Government Cloud

March 2, 2023

For two weeks, a misconfigured email server on the Microsoft Azure government cloud exposed thousands of sensitive military emails from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) branch.

Red skull and crossbones showing ransomware attacks use old vulnerabilities

Cyber Security News

New Study Finds That Ransomware Attacks Are Heavily Relying on Old Vulnerabilities; Unpatched Issues Dating Back to 2010 Still Exploited

March 1, 2023

76% of ransomware attacks in 2022 were tied to a known vulnerability that was made public between 2010 and 2019, and old vulnerabilities that were discovered as far back as 2015 are still commonly exploited.

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TikTok Ban Requires Removal of the App From Government Devices by End of March

Leading U.S Satellite TV Provider Dish Network Yet to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

Biden Administration Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy: Incentivize Long-Term Defense Investment, More Aggressive Moves Against International Cyber Threats

Security Breach at News Corp Lasted for Two Years, Chinese State-Backed Hackers Suspected

Email Security Nightmare as 75% Of CISOs Expect a Severe Email-Borne Attack in the Next 12 Months

2022 LastPass Password Vault Theft Traced to Home Computer of DevOps Engineer

Dole Food Company Temporarily Halts Operations After Ransomware Attack

The Pentagon Leaked Sensitive Military Emails via a Misconfigured Microsoft Azure Government Cloud

New Study Finds That Ransomware Attacks Are Heavily Relying on Old Vulnerabilities; Unpatched Issues Dating Back to 2010 Still Exploited

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People