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January 5, 2021

Published by Steve Zurier at January 5, 2021

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Thousands infected by trojan that targets cryptocurrency users on Windows, Mac and Linux

A new remote access trojan (RAT) lures cryptocurrency users to download trojanized apps by promoting the apps in dedicated online forums and on social media.

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January 5, 2021

Published by Steve Zurier at January 5, 2021

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Chinese espionage group APT27 moves into ransomware

The Chinese espionage group APT27 has moved into more financially-motivated cybercrimes, using ransomware to encrypt core servers at major gaming companies worldwide.

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January 5, 2021

Published by Bradley Barth at January 5, 2021

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SolarWinds hack poses risk to cloud services’ API keys and IAM identities

The SolarWinds hack endangers not just organizations' on-premises systems but also their cloud-based infrastructure.

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January 5, 2021

Published by Teri Robinson at January 5, 2021

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Fourth breach at T-Mobile puts focus on security of post mergers

T-Mobile reported a breach that compromised customer data – the company’s fourth in three years – raises questions about whether the mobile carrier’s massive merger with Sprint left the combined company more vulnerable. Indeed, when companies merge, particularly sizable ones, the integration of technology systems and networks can often introduce new security considerations. “The volume…

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January 4, 2021

Published by Derek B. Johnson at January 4, 2021

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SolarWinds, top executives hit with class action lawsuit over Orion software breach

Stockholders who purchased company shares in 2020 are suing the IT management software company for materially misleading investors about their security practices.

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January 4, 2021

Published by Derek B. Johnson at January 4, 2021

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Microsoft doesn’t treat its source code like a trade secret. Is that smart?

In the course of investigating the impacts of the SolarWinds breach, Microsoft security specialists discovered “unusual activity” within a number of internal accounts, including one that was used to view the company’s internal source code.

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January 4, 2021

Published by SC Staff at January 4, 2021

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From diversity efforts to pandemic recovery, workforce issues will evolve in 2021

Vaccine distribution could mean a return to offices, but most experts expect a new hybrid model to emerge. Pile that on top of the already challenging situation posed by a supposed skills gap and efforts to improve diversity, and the cybersecurity community may need to redefine workforce priorities.

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January 4, 2021

Published by Katelyn Dunn at January 4, 2021

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SC Labs product reviews: Email security

Editor’s Note: This set of reviews originally appeared in February 2020. To find out more about SC Labs, contact Adrian Sanabria at [email protected] The use of collaborative tools and technologies is on the rise with email topping the list. That explains why it faces such relentless attacks. Email communications are leveraged to keep businesses running…

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December 31, 2020

Published by Derek B. Johnson at December 31, 2020

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Non-profit founded by Gates Foundation suffers massive exposure of student records

An exposed AWS bucket left hundreds of thousands of student-related records exposed to the internet, but officials from the non-profit say most of the data was old and obsolete.

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