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Google Pixel mail-in repairs have allegedly twice resulted in leaked pics and a privacy nightmare

The Verge

As has happened with others, last night someone used it to log into my gmail, Drive, photos backup email account, dropbox, and I can see from activity logs they opened a bunch of selfies hoping to find nudes — Jane McGonigal (@avantgame) December 4, 2021. They deleted Google security notifications in my backup email accounts.”.

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Joint Cybersecurity Advisory: Watch Out for BlackMatter RaaS

SecureWorld News

Instead of encrypting backup data, BlackMatter instead wipes it clean in some cases. Rather than encrypting backup systems, BlackMatter actors wipe or reformat backup data stores and appliances. October 18, 2021. Backup your data and put procedures in place for restoration. link] — Jen Easterly (@CISAJen).

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U.S. Sanctions 10 Iranian Ransomware Operators

SecureWorld News

The group of threat actors has been observed exploiting known vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS and Microsoft Exchange servers since early 2021 to gain access to a wide range of targeted entities. The mitigation techniques include the following: Implement and Enforce Backup and Restoration Policies and Procedures. police department.

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Top 5 Security Trends for CIOs

CIO Business Intelligence

Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. Securing the software supply chain The Log4j vulnerability that reared its ugly head in late 2021 showed a bright light on the problem of software supply chain security.

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How Advances in Cloud Security Can Help with Ransomware

CIO Business Intelligence

record in the second quarter of 2021, as attackers expand into vertical industries and target critical infrastructure. Another out-of-date belief is that frequent backups are the best recovery strategy. The ransomware scourge continues, with incidents hitting a U.S. Ransom demands have also been growing. Close back doors.

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12 great apps for your new iPhone in 2020

The Verge

Do you secure your internet accounts with two-factor authentication? If so, great; Authy is the app you’ll want to use for authentication codes. If not, go set up two-factor authentication now! That’s way more than Apple’s default 5GB iCloud storage, so it’s better than no backup at all. Lastpass / 1Password.

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North Korean Threat Actors Targeting Healthcare Sector with Maui Ransomware

SecureWorld News

The FBI says that since May 2021, North Korea threat actors have used Maui to encrypt servers responsible for healthcare services, such as electronic health records services, diagnostics services, imaging services, and intranet services. Maui is believed to be designed for manual execution by attackers. What is North Korea up to?