November 12, 2024 at 06:56AM Amazon has confirmed that employee data was compromised due to a MOVEit hack that occurred last year. This incident highlights vulnerabilities associated with data security and the risks of cyberattacks on large organizations. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Incident Confirmation**: Amazon has acknowledged that certain employee data was compromised due to … Read more
October 25, 2024 at 10:33AM The CVE Program marks its 25th anniversary amid recent security issues, including a ransomware attack affecting 160,000 users at Henry Schein. The U.S. government is offering rewards for information on the Shahid Hemmat hackers. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **CVE Program Anniversary:** The CVE Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary. 2. … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 10:07AM Avast has launched a free decryptor for the Mallox ransomware following the discovery of a vulnerability in its cryptographic system. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Release Announcement**: Avast has launched a free decryptor specifically for the Mallox ransomware. 2. **Reason for Release**: The decryptor was developed after Avast identified a vulnerability in … Read more
October 18, 2024 at 03:41AM Cyera, a data security firm, has acquired the stealth startup Trail Security for $162 million. This acquisition aims to enhance Cyera’s data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Acquisition Announcement**: Cyera has acquired Trail Security, a stealth mode startup. 2. **Technology Focus**: The acquisition is aimed at enhancing Cyera’s … Read more
October 17, 2024 at 05:31AM The Department of Justice has charged members of Anonymous Sudan and disrupted their DDoS attack service, as reported by SecurityWeek. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. The Department of Justice (DoJ) has officially announced charges against members of the group known as Anonymous Sudan. 2. The DoJ has successfully disrupted the DDoS (Distributed … Read more
May 3, 2024 at 10:29AM SecurityWeek offers a weekly roundup of cybersecurity news, highlighting significant developments from the latest vulnerability discoveries to industry reports. This week’s stories cover a former NSA employee’s prison sentence, a fundraising by Bricklayer AI, Chinese keyboard app vulnerabilities, NVIDIA and USPS phishing campaigns, a Los Angeles County data breach, and … Read more
December 8, 2023 at 11:48AM Summary: This SecurityWeek post highlights lesser-known stories including a fake Lockdown Mode, a new Linux RAT, AI being jailbroken, and a country’s DNS being hijacked. Based on the meeting notes, the notable security-related stories that were discussed are: 1. Fake Lockdown Mode 2. New Linux RAT 3. Jailbreaking AI 4. … Read more