August 2, 2024 at 10:06AM
Cybersecurity news roundup by SecurityWeek covers significant stories this week: attackers bypassing Google’s Workspace email verification, European Central Bank conducting a cyber resilience test, privacy and security risks in location-based dating apps, Meta’s PromptGuard bypassed, Armexa’s Industrial Resiliency Integrated Solution launch, CISA and FBI’s note on DDoS attacks and election security, cyberattack on mining giant Fresnillo, Tenable’s potential sale, and shutdown of a fraud platform.
Based on the meeting notes, the following are the key takeaways from this week’s cybersecurity new stories:
1. Google’s email verification for Workspace accounts was bypassed by cybercriminals, leading to unauthorized access to third-party services.
2. The European Central Bank conducted a cyber resilience stress test for over 100 banks, identifying areas for improvement in their response and recovery frameworks.
3. Privacy and security risks were found in 15 location-based dating apps, exposing personal information and precise location data.
4. Meta’s Llama PromptGuard was bypassed by an exploit, and the company is reportedly working on a fix.
5. Armexa launched the Industrial Resiliency Integrated Solution (IRIS) operations platform, providing various cybersecurity capabilities for industrial operations.
6. CISA and the FBI assured that DDoS attacks aimed at election infrastructure would not impact the security or integrity of voting, but could hinder access to information.
7. Mining giant Fresnillo was targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in compromised IT systems and data.
8. Cybersecurity firm Tenable is exploring a potential sale after receiving takeover interest, but talks are in the early stages.
9. A fraud platform responsible for 1.8 million scam calls has been shut down by the UK’s National Crime Agency, leading to arrests of three individuals.
These highlights provide a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape for this week.