Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 5/6/23
Inside the SolarWinds hack, MPS' ransomware attack devastation, Phishing training shortfalls, Sec. 702 outcome should worry CISOs, TikTok's algorithm dangers, Protecting kids from social media
Cynthia B Brumfield
Uber's Ex-CSO Dodges Prison Time, Receives Three-Year Probation
Biden asks AI leaders to limit risks, Capita warns hackers accessed pension fund data, CERT-UA says Sandworm destroyed government data, TikTok confirms hack of Financial Times journo, much more
Threat Actors Are Spreading ChatGPT-Themed Lures Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
China-based influence campaigns push pro-Beijing points across Meta services, Feds indict Russian for card checking service, Google announces passkeys, Dallas hit by ransomware attack, much more
Authorities Bust Up Online Drug Marketplace and Arrest 300 After an 18-Month Operation
Apple and Google team to tackle AirTag abuse, AI leaders called to the White House, Database exposed for USPS job scammers, US and EU warn Malaysia of Huawei, Google to sunset lock icon, much more
Samsung Bans ChatGPT to Protect Sensitive Data
AI pioneer quits Google to warn of AI dangers, Jeb Bush firm held talks with NSO Group, T-Mobile discloses second data breach of year, Oz to create privacy commissioner role, much more
DOJ, Companies Spotted SolarWinds Breach Six Months Earlier Than Reported
Man sentenced for stealing more than 712 Bitcoin, FBI warrantless searches drop dramatically, Cyber Command searching social media to defend NATO brand, Top Oz law firm hit by BlackCat, much more
Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 4/29/23
New firms tackle misinformation, Biden's spyware order is the first step, Better OSINT needed to spy on China, Latin America views cybersecurity as secondary, We're all soft targets on Twitter now Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of the
Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 4/29/23
New firms tackle misinformation, Biden's spyware order is the first step, Better OSINT needed to spy on China, Latin America views cybersecurity as secondary, We're all soft targets on Twitter now
Pentagon Leaker's Troubled History Raises Questions About His Top-Secret Clearance
Washington governor signs bill to protect reproductive care data, Salesforce Community websites leak data, Google banned 173K Android developer accounts, MO court site exposes data, much more
Hackers Circulate Highly Sensitive Files on Minneapolis School Children
Google is taking down CryptBot, Warner urges AI security, Oz institute uncovers Chinese influence campaign, China broadens espionage law, Russians use ransomware to attack supply chains, more
Iranian Hacking Group Hacked Local Government Election Reporting Site in 2020
Twitter may not clear new EU regulatory regime, ChatGPT has a new privacy feature, Monaco urges CISO collaboration, New 2,200X DoS amplification, New TP-Link router zero day, much more
Feds Indict, Sanction Alleged Lazarus Group Money Launderers
Hunt-forward operations are expanding, Cybercrime law enforcement is pivoting, Attackers exploit PaperCut flaws, Millions of artifacts, images are exposed, KuCoin's Twitter was compromised, more