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.”
Reuters – A look at the intimate details Amazon knows about us
“Amazon collects data on consumers through its Alexa voice assistant, its e-commerce marketplace, Kindle e-readers, Audible audiobooks, its video and music platforms, home-security cameras and fitness trackers. Alexa-enabled devices make recordings inside people’s homes, and Ring security cameras capture every visitor.”
Kraken – Your Fingerprint Can Be Hacked For $5. Here’s How.
“To compromise your device or account, we don’t even need direct access to your fingerprint. A photo of a surface you’ve touched (from a table at the local library to the equipment at your nearest gym) will do.” … “It should be clear by now that, while your fingerprint is unique to you, it can […]
Wizer – How Multi-Factor Authentication can save you
“If you haven’t enabled multi-factor authentication (MFA) and your account gets hacked, then you can bet cybercriminals will enable it for you! This will prevent you from trying to reset your password to recover your account“
DARKReading – How your printer is like Swiss cheese
“Often overlooked as an Internet of Things (IoT) device, printers offer promiscuous connectivity, serving as easy access points with a massive network footprint.” Picture: Designed by macrovector / Freepik