Vlaams Parlement – Over de uitvoering van het Vlaams Beleidsplan Cybersecurit
“Uit de barometer valt te leren dat naast een gebrek aan bewustzijn over cyberveiligheid, een gebrek aan kennis en expertise het meest opmerkelijk is.” … ” Een goede cybersecuritymaturiteit omvat naast een technologische component ook altijd een governancecomponent. ”
EdTech – Why Multifactor Authentication Should No Longer Be Optional in K–12
“Still, MFA can make a very real difference. When President Joe Biden met with key executives from technology companies last year, they noted that multifactor authentication can help prevent 80 to 90 percent of cyberattacks.”
Reuters – Toyota suspends domestic factory operations after suspected cyber attack
“Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said it will suspend domestic factory operations on Tuesday, losing around 13,000 cars of output, after a supplier of plastic parts and electronic components was hit by a suspected cyber attack.”
Take your Cybersecurity precautions!
The current crisis in Ukraine and its cyber component reminds us all – students and staff – that we must take cybersecurity seriously. There is no excuse for not following some basic safety rules.
De Tijd – Gentse havenreus Sea-Invest geveld door cyberaanval
“Bij Sea-Invest, de havengroep van de Gentse ondernemer Philippe Van de Vyvere, liggen alle activiteiten op de terminals wereldwijd zo goed als stil.”
CNBC – Fines for breaches of EU privacy law spike sevenfold to $1.2 billion
“EU data protection authorities have handed out a total of $1.2 billion in fines over breaches of the bloc’s GDPR law since Jan. 28, 2021, according to law firm DLA Piper.”
VRTNWS – Extern mailverkeer van Defensie lag 4 weken plat na cyberaanval
“Bijna een maand is het intussen geleden dat Defensie een cyberaanval te verwerken kreeg. Maar dus pas sinds gisteren kunnen de militaire diensten opnieuw extern mailen.”
BleepingComputer – RedLine malware shows why passwords shouldn’t be saved in browsers
“While browser password stores are encrypted, such as those used by Chromium-based browsers, information-stealing malware can programatically decrypt the store as long as they are logged in as the same user. “
Highereddive – Cyberattacks keep targetting colleges.
“Cyberattacks on colleges and universities have been increasing over the years, but the pandemic ushered in a new era of urgency. The attacks pose not just financial risks but also operational risk, …. During the first quarter of 2021, the education sector accounted for nearly 10% of globally reported cyberattacks, …”
Informationsecuritybuzz – The Anatomy Of A Credential Stuffing Attack
“The OWASP describes credential stuffing as “the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs (“credentials”) in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts.” In other words, automating lists of stolen logins to “brute force” an entry, and doing nefarious things once access is obtained.”