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Google Warns of North Korean Hackers Spoofing Security Pros
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Google has raised concerns that North Korean hackers are aiming at cybersecurity researchers on Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media platforms. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Health Insurer Excellus Inks $5.1M Data-breach Settlement
- Thursday, 21 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Excellus Health Plan has agreed to pay $5.1 million to settle an investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights investigation into potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s privacy and security rules. So reports HIPAA Journal.
Read more...NSA Names Rob Joyce As Cybersecurity Chief
- Thursday, 21 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The National Security Agency has named Rob Joyce, currently working in the U.S. Embassy in London, as director of the NSA’s cybersecurity division. So reports ThreatPost.
Read more...Hackers Leaked 'Manipulated' Vaccine Data: EU Watchdog
- Thursday, 21 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Hackers stole coronavirus vaccine documents from the servers of the European Union’s drug regulator, “manipulated” them and then leaked them online, the regulator has said. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Malwarebytes Says It Was Targeted by SolarWinds Hackers
- Thursday, 21 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Security firm Malwarebytes has disclosed that it, too, was in the crosshairs of the “nation state actor implicated in SolarWinds breach.” So reports Engadget.
Read more...Accenture Acquires Brazilian Infosec Firm Real Protect
- Thursday, 14 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Accenture has announced the acquisition of Real Protect, a privately held, Brazil-based provider of managed security and cyber defense services.
Read more...Biden Fills Cybersecurity Jobs for Incoming Administration
- Thursday, 14 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The Biden transition team has announced a spate of national security hires that includes some key cybersecurity personnel. So reports CyberScoop.
Read more...New Zealand’s Central Bank Reveals 'Sensitive' Data Breach
- Thursday, 14 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
New Zealand’s central bank has disclosed that sensitive information may have been accessed after a hacker breached one of its data systems. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Parler Data Leak Could Show Platform’s Part in Capitol Assault
- Thursday, 14 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A hacker’s archive of posts from Parler could demonstrate what part the social media platform played in the Washington insurrection that took place on January 6. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Relativity Acquires VerQu, a Data Management Software Firm
- Thursday, 07 January 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, announced it has acquired VerQu, a data management software company that helps organizations migrate and capture communication data for record retention and compliance purposes.
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