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Week in Review: FAA system failure delays flights, LastPass hit with lawsuit, Writing malware with ChatGPT

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, January 9-13, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Shaun Marion, CISO, McDonald's Thanks to our show sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salesforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised 3rd party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps and SaaS-to-SaaS connections — including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Jan 13, 202323 min

Chromium browser flaw, Twitter leak developments, IcedID strikes again

Experts detail Chromium browser security flaw putting confidential data at risk Twitter says 200 million-user leak not obtained from its systems, others disagree IcedID malware strikes again: Active Directory domain compromised in under 24 hours Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised 3rd party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps and SaaS-to-SaaS connections — including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 13, 20238 min

FAA system failure, Royal Mail cyber incident, police app leaks ops data

FAA system failure delays flights Royal Mail hit by "cyber incident" Police app leaked operations data Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised 3rd party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps and SaaS-to-SaaS connections — including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment.

Jan 12, 20237 min

Iowa schools closed by cyberattack, TikTok CEO questioned by EU, OIG cracks fed agency passwords

Iowa school district cancels classes due to cyberattack TikTok CEO questioned by EU about its data practices Government watchdog cracks federal agency's passwords Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised 3rd party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps and SaaS-to-SaaS connections — including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Jan 11, 20237 min

Car API flaws, Experian bypass, ChatGPT malware

API vulnerabilities found across car brands Bypassing Experian Security Trying to write malware with ChatGPT Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised 3rd party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps and SaaS-to-SaaS connections — including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment.

Jan 10, 20237 min

Turla hackers return, LastPass faces lawsuit, Windows reporter hacked

Russian Turla hackers hijack decade-old malware infrastructure to deploy new backdoors LastPass hit with lawsuit over August breach Hackers abuse Windows error reporting tool to deploy malware Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised 3rd party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps and SaaS-to-SaaS connections — including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 9, 20238 min

Week in Review: PyTorch malicious compromise, Ransomware cloned victim, LockBit gang apologizes

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, January 2-6, is hosted by Sean Kelly with our guest, Bryan Willett, CISO, Lexmark Thanks to our show sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Jan 6, 202325 min

Slack's GitHub theft, CircleCI breach warning, NATO tests AI

Slack's private GitHub code repositories stolen over holidays CircleCI warns of security breach — rotate your secrets! NATO tests AI's ability to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 6, 20237 min

'Mudge' joins Rapid7, Meta fined $400 million, GDPR costs Coinbase $100 million

'Mudge' joins cybersecurity firm Rapid7 Meta fined $400 million by European regulator Coinbase strikes a $100 million deal with regulators Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Jan 5, 20236 min

FTX founder pleads not guilty, LA housing authority cyberattack, Ukrainian vishing operation bust

FTX founder has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges LA housing authority operations disrupted by cyberattack Ukrainian authorities bust major vishing call center Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Jan 4, 20236 min

Google tracking lawsuits, ransomware victim cloned, LockBit hospital apology

Google to pay $29.5 million to settle lawsuits over user location tracking Ransomware gang cloned victim's website to leak stolen data LockBit gang apologizes, gives SickKids Hospital free decryptor Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 3, 20238 min

NetGear urgent patch, malicious PyTorch compromise, LockBit ransoms Lisbon

NETGEAR fixes a severe bug in its routers. Patch it ASAP! PyTorch discloses malicious dependency chain compromise over holidays LockBit ransomware claims attack on Port of Lisbon in Portugal Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 2, 20237 min

Google Home snooping, 3Commas API leak, Ireland investigating Twitter data sale

Snooping bug found on Google Home speakers 3Commas API database leaked Ireland investigating Twitter users data for sale Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Tines Tines is the solution for security teams struggling with too much work, a talent shortage, and inevitable security incidents. Tines breaks the silos that exist between technologies and teams, so employees can focus on meaningful, not menial, tasks. Fewer manual errors and faster response times. Visit Tines.com to learn more.

Dec 30, 20226 min

Ransomware hammers hospitals, Citrix servers not applying patches, Log4Shell at 1-year old

Ransomware continues to hammer hospitals Citrix servers found vulnerable despite patches Log4Shell celebrates an anniversary Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Tines If you're overwhelmed by your workload, Tines is the solution you've been looking for. Tines no-code automation checks boxes legacy SOAR tools can only dream of. Break the silos between tools and teams, focus on meaningful work, and eliminate manual errors while improving your response times. Visit Tines.com to stay ahead of the curve without breaking a sweat!

Dec 29, 20226 min

Facebook reaches Cambridge Analytica settlement, BTC.com lost $3 million in cyberattack, Hackers steal $8 million from BitKeep users

Facebook reaches settlement related to Cambridge Analytica scandal BTC.com lost $3 million in cyberattack Hackers use trojan to steal $8 million from BitKeep users Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Tines Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of alerts? It's exhausting and frustrating. But here's the good news: Tines! Tines helps you focus on meaningful, not menial, tasks. Fewer mistakes, faster response times. And best of all, Tines' no-code automation platform can handle massive complexity and easily connect to your unique tech stack. Visit Tines.com now! For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Dec 28, 20227 min

Severe LastPass breach, Inglis resigns post, Xfinity accounts hacked

LastPass admits to severe data breach, encrypted password vaults stolen Chris Inglis to resign as national cyber director Comcast Xfinity accounts hacked in widespread 2FA bypass attacks Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Wondering how the world's leading security teams are figuring out how to do more with less? The answer is Tines! Tines is a hyper-flexible automation platform loved by customers like Okta, Canva, Kayak, and Coinbase. Tines enables security teams to focus on what matters most by taking care of the grunt work! Learn more at Tines.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 27, 20227 min

Malware in search ads, Guardian hit with ransomware, Okta source code accessed

FBI warns of malware in search ads Guardian hit with suspected ransomware Attackers grab Okta source code Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Tines Tis the season for more alerts and fewer resources available to manage them. But you can still be jolly--with Tines! Tines eliminates the need for security teams to waste time on repetitive, manual tasks. Powered by a no-code approach, security teams create—and maintain—powerful automations that deliver immediate results. Visit Tines.com to learn more!

Dec 22, 20226 min

McGraw Hill data leak, UK ICO names breached firms, Twitter aided Pentagon propaganda

McGraw Hill exposed student grades and personal info UK privacy regulator names and shames breached firms Twitter aided the Pentagon in covert online propaganda campaign Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Tines If you're like most security teams, you currently face more phishing attacks and alert fatigue. The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for shoppers... but it's also a busy time for cybercriminals. Tines' no-code automation platform can help you transform your SecOps and stay one step ahead. Visit Tines.com to sign up for free today! For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Dec 21, 20227 min

Cyber Security Headlines: Glupteba botnet returns, the future of ransomware, and Epic Games' privacy fine

Botnet shrugs off Google The future of ransomware Epic Games receives record privacy fines Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Tines If you're like most security teams, you're juggling multiple mission-critical priorities. But what if there was a way to break the silos in your environment? A way to focus on meaningful tasks? A way to reduce errors and achieve faster response times? Check out Tines.com to start experiencing the true benefits of proactive security operations powered by no-code automation.

Dec 20, 20226 min

Russia infiltrates satellites, Gmail's end-to-end encryption, NSA's Russia warning

CISA says Russia's Fancy Bear infiltrated US satellite network Google introduces end-to-end encryption for Gmail on the web NSA cyber director warns of Russian digital assaults on global energy sector Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Tines Before Tines, co-founders Eoin and Thomas spent 15 years as senior security operators. Frustrated by the inability to solve for the challenges their teams were facing, they built their own solution. Tines allows security teams to robustly automate mundane, repetitive tasks – without code – so they can focus on their most important work. Visit Tines.com to learn more! For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 19, 20227 min

Week in Review: Antivirus data wipers, TSA expands facial recognition, Uber breach

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, December 12-16, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Jeremy Embalabala, CISO, HUB International Thanks to our show sponsor, Fortra The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Dec 16, 202220 min

Japanese MirrorStealer malware, HTML smuggling SVGs, DDoS-for-hire arrests

Hackers target Japanese politicians with new MirrorStealer malware Crooks use HTML smuggling to spread QBot malware via SVG files FBI charges 6, seizes domains linked to DDoS-for-hire service platforms Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 16, 20228 min

EU drafts new US-data sharing agreement, Microsoft signed malicious drivers, InfraGard data leak

EU gets closer to US-data sharing agreement Microsoft signed malicious drivers InfraGard data for sale on dark web Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com.

Dec 15, 20227 min

Twitter data leak, Uber hit with another breach, Chinese police arrest crypto laundering gang

Twitter addresses claims of recent data leak Uber hit with another breach after attack on third-party vendor Police in China arrest gang who laundered $1.7 billion via crypto Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Dec 14, 20227 min

India leaks expat passport info, Cloudflare expands free security tools, Greece outlaws spyware

India's foreign ministry leaks passport details Cloudflare Zero Trust suite available to at-risk groups Greece outlaws spyware Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com.

Dec 13, 20225 min

Pwn2Own Toronto winners, EDR data wipers, MuddyWater's new campaign

Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 nets almost $1M for 63 zero days Antivirus and EDR solutions tricked into acting as data wipers Iran-linked MuddyWater APT launches new campaign Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler strategy for protection. One that increases your security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Fortra's integrated, scalable solutions help customers face their toughest challenges with confidence. Learn more at Fortra.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 12, 20227 min

Week in Review: DHS reviews Lapsus$, AI generated malware, unsupported applications warning

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, December 5-9, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Ken Athanasiou, CISO, VF Corporation Thanks to our show sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac. PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centralizing the data from all your automation tools, cataloging important reusable content for easy access, and promoting communication and visibility at every phase of an assessment, PlexTrac cuts reporting time in half and adds value between reports. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the premier pentest reporting and collaboration platform. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Dec 9, 202223 min

APT37 exploits zero-day, Firewalls bypassed generically, Zombinder's Android malware

North Korea-linked APT37 exploits Internet Explorer zero-day flaw Firewalls of several major vendors bypassed with generic attack method New 'Zombinder' platform binds Android malware with legitimate apps Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac. PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centralizing the data from all your automation tools, cataloging important reusable content for easy access, and promoting communication and visibility at every phase of an assessment, PlexTrac cuts reporting time in half and adds value between reports. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the premier pentest reporting and collaboration platform. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 9, 20228 min

Pentagon cloud deal, Apple now encrypts iCloud backups, CloudSEK hacked by cybersecurity firm?

Pentagon awards cloud deal to four major providers Apple finally adds encryption to iCloud backups CloudSEK claims it was hacked by another cybersecurity firm Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The Plextrac platform is your offensive security team's secret weapon. Build better reports in half the time, centralize your data, maximize your reusable content, and become more efficient and effective. PlexTrac clients report a "5X ROI in 1 year," a "30% increase in efficiency," have "cut their reporting cycle by 65%," and experienced a "18 to 22% time savings per engagement." Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn how PlexTrac can help your team deliver results. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Dec 8, 20227 min

AI generated malware, Rackspace confirms ransomware, Meta Oversight Board rules on cross-check

Are we in the age of AI generated malware Rackspace confirms ransomware attack Meta Oversight Board rules on cross-check system Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac. PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centralizing the data from all your automation tools, cataloging important reusable content for easy access, and promoting communication and visibility at every phase of an assessment, PlexTrac cuts reporting time in half and adds value between reports. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the premier pentest reporting and collaboration platform.

Dec 7, 20227 min

Baseboard software vulnerabilities, threat group stole COVID funds, AI generated code

Vulnerabilities found in popular baseboard software Chinese threat group stole COVID-19 relief funds The question of AI generated code Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The Plextrac platform is your offensive security team's secret weapon. Build better reports in half the time, centralize your data, maximize your reusable content, and become more efficient and effective. PlexTrac clients report a "5X ROI in 1 year," a "30% increase in efficiency," have "cut their reporting cycle by 65%," and experienced a "18 to 22% time savings per engagement." Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn how PlexTrac can help your team deliver results.

Dec 6, 20227 min

Fosshost goes dark, DHS reviews Lapsus$, Rackspace security incident

Open source software host Fosshost shutting down, CEO unreachable DHS Cyber Safety Review Board to review Lapsus$ attacks Rackspace rocked by 'security incident' that has taken out hosted Exchange services Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac. PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centralizing the data from all your automation tools, cataloging important reusable content for easy access, and promoting communication and visibility at every phase of an assessment, PlexTrac cuts reporting time in half and adds value between reports. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the premier pentest reporting and collaboration platform. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 5, 20228 min

Week in Review: Encouraging cyber volunteers, TikTok invisible malware, SiriusXM car issues

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, November 28-December 2, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Terrance Cooley, CISO, Air Force JADC2 R&D Center. Thanks to our show sponsor, Automox Are you ready to ditch manual patching and all the complexity and hassle that comes with it? With Automox, you can automatically patch your Windows, macOs, and Linux devices with one easy-to-use, cloud-native platform. Modern patching should be easy. And now it is. With automated cross-OS patching, you'll save time and sleep better at night knowing your IT environment is secure. Visit Automox.com to learn more and start a free trial today. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Dec 2, 202222 min

LastPass data accessed, Sirius smartcar flaw, Medibank data dump

Intruders gain access to user data in LastPass incident Sirius XM flaw unlocks smart cars thanks to code flaw Medibank hackers announce 'case closed' and dump huge data file on dark web Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox And now a word from our sponsor, Automox. Are you ready to ditch manual patching and all the complexity and hassle that comes with it? With Automox, you can automatically patch your Windows, macOs, and Linux devices with one easy-to-use, cloud-native platform. Modern patching should be easy. And now it is. With automated cross-OS patching, you'll save time and sleep better at night knowing your IT environment is secure. Visit Automox.com to learn more and start a free trial today. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 2, 20228 min

White House targeted, Google links spyware, Android apps fake accounts

Elon Musk's Starlink and the White House targeted by Killnet hackers Google links Windows exploit framework used to send spyware Malicious Android app creates fake accounts on multiple platforms Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Threat exposure is a growing business risk. Today, vulnerabilities are piling up faster than traditional remediation processes and tools can fix them. But fixing vulnerabilities doesn't have to be a fire drill. Now you can eliminate threats and manage exposed endpoints with Automox Automated Vulnerability Remediation, the only cloud-native solution that harmonizes your SecOps and ITOps workflow and lets you fix vulnerabilities dramatically faster – in minutes, not months. Visit Automox.com to learn more and start a free trial today. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CisoSeries.com

Dec 1, 20228 min

TikTok Challenge malware, Cyber Monday record, Sandworm's Ukraine attack

Hackers use trending TikTok 'Invisible Challenge' to spread malware Cyber Monday online sales hit record Sandworm gang launches Monster ransomware attacks on Ukraine Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Are you tired of using multiple tools to patch your third-party applications? With Automox you'll gain complete visibility of all your software and the ability to patch it, automatically, from a single platform. Fix missing third-party patches with the click of a button to dramatically reduce the time, effort, and complexity it takes to maintain a strong security posture. Visit Automox.com to learn more and start a free trial today. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 30, 20228 min

Google warns of "patch gap," Chinese spam hits Twitter

Project Zero warns of "patch gap" Twitter hit with spam campaign Canadian food company refuses ransom demands Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Are you ready to say goodbye to manual patching? With Automox you can automatically patch your Windows, macOs, and Linux devices with one easy-to-use, cloud-native platform. Modern patching can and should be easy. Save time and sleep better at night knowing your IT environment is secure with automated cross-OS patching. Visit Automox.com to learn more and start a free trial today.

Nov 29, 20226 min

FCC China ban, Windows servers freeze, WhatsApp data leak

FCC announces ban on Chinese telecom and surveillance equipment New Windows Server updates cause domain controller freezes, restarts WhatsApp data leak: 500 million user records for sale Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Automox allows you to automate the configuration, patching, and compliance of your Windows, macOS, and Linux systems all from the cloud. Visit Automox.com to start a free trial and have all your endpoints safe and secure in just 15 minutes. Automox is also offering special pricing from now until December 31st so you can start 2023 off right and get automated patching without breaking your budget. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 28, 20228 min

Twitter enlists George Hotz, $575 million crypto scheme, DrafKings $300K theft

Twitter enlists hacker George Hotz for 12 week "internship" Estonian duo arrested for masterminding $575 million Ponzi scheme Hackers steal $300K from DraftKings customers Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Compyl Preparing a Thanksgiving meal can be stressful, but managing your security and compliance program doesn't have to be. Compyl quickly integrates with the tools you use, and automates 85% of the day-to-day tasks, all while providing complete visibility and comprehensive reporting along the way. Learn about Compyl today at www.compyl.com. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Nov 23, 20227 min

Emotet returns, Google helps with Cobalt Strike, Ticketmaster blames bots for Swift snafu

Emotet returns with a malspam vengeance Google publishes YARA rules for Cobalt Strike Ticketmaster blames "bot attacks" for ticketing fiasco Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Compyl This thanksgiving, sit around the table and be thankful for Compyl. Compyl is an all-in-one platform that supercharges your security program and takes control of your compliance and audits. Automate workflows, audit collection, compliance management, and all the boring security stuff. Learn about Compyl today at www.compyl.com.

Nov 22, 20227 min

Ransomware infects Discord, Twitter welcomes Trump, Black Friday scams

New ransomware encrypts files, then steals your Discord account Donald Trump returns to Twitter after Elon Musk's poll More than half of Black Friday spam emails are scams Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Compyl We all know that CISOs are overworked and stressed. CISOs made Compyl to reduce the noise, accelerate security maturity and let you and your team quickly make decisions that directly affect what's important to your business. Learn about Compyl at www.compyl.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 21, 20227 min

Week in Review: The fall of FTX, Australia Medibank fallout, supply chain failures

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, November 14-18, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, John Scrimsher, CISO, Kontoor Brands Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like SalesForce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps, including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Nov 18, 202220 min

Musk's ultimatum, Iran breaches government using Log4Shell, Amazon RDS data leak

Musk's ultimatum to employees leaves Twitter at risk Iranian APT breaches government agency using Log4Shell Hundreds of Amazon RDS snapshots discovered leaking user data And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps, including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment.

Nov 18, 20227 min

Disneyland phishing, Ukraine's IT army in action, NSA goes low-key with private researchers

Disneyland phishes with Punycode The effectiveness of Ukraine's IT army NSA seeks to lower barriers to work with private sector And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps, including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment.

Nov 17, 20227 min

Amazon cuts 10,000, FIFA apps warning, Breach impact 98%

Amazon to cut 10,000 employees in tech and corporate roles Privacy experts cautious about FIFA World Cup Apps 98% of organizations have been severely impacted by cyber supply chain breach And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps, including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 16, 20225 min

Australia ransom ban, scourge of brand impersonation sites, GitHub gets private reporting

Australia considers ban on ransomware payments Thousands of sites used for brand impersonation GitHub gets private reporting And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps, including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment.

Nov 15, 20226 min

Android lockscreen bypass, Lockbit hits Thales, FTX funds disappear

Android phone owner accidentally finds a way to bypass lock screen Thales hit by Lockbit 3.0 again At least $1 billion of client funds missing at FTX And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at risk. With AppOmni, you get visibility to all third party apps, including which end users have enabled them, and the level of data access they've been granted. Visit AppOmni.com to request a free risk assessment. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 14, 20228 min

Lockbit operator extradited, Twitter CISO quits, NotPetya insurance shakeup

Alleged LockBit operator to be extradited from Canada to U.S. Musk's ends remote work and promised to fight spam. CISO Kissner quits. Insurance giant settles NotPetya lawsuit, signaling cyber insurance shakeup And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 11, 20228 min

Crypto Winter comes for FTX, oil and gas flow control vulnerability, images hide malware in PyPI

Crypto Winter comes for FTX Vulnerability found in oil and gas utilities Vulnerability found in oil and gas utilities And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 10, 20227 min

Powerball drawing delayed, Australian health record leak, Hushpuppi gets 11 year sentence

$2 billion Powerball drawing delayed by security issues Hackers leak Australian health records on dark web Hushpuppi gets 11 years in prison for cyber fraud And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to keep your SaaS data secure. We help Security teams make sense of data access permissions, third party app visibility, and threat detection across their entire SaaS ecosystem. Get started at AppOmni.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Nov 9, 20228 min