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**Cybersecurity Headlines**

Daily stories from the world of information security. To delve into any daily story, head to CISOseries.com.

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North Korean crypto tactics, Russian DDoS record, China tech exports Jan 26, 2023

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A look at North Korean crypto stealing tactics

Russia saw record DDoS attacks

China leads in facial recognition tech exports

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, SafeBase

These days, customer trust can be an organization's strongest competitive advantage. But how can you develop and maintain customer trust over the long term? The answer is SafeBase. After implementing SafeBase's Smart Trust Center, many companies see shorter deal cycles, higher-value contracts, and stronger long-term customer relationships. Some even achieve a 90% reduction in security questionnaires. Learn more at safebase.com

Pakistan investigating nationwide blackout, FBI identifies Horizon Bridge hackers, GoTo hack larger than first reported Jan 25, 2023

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Pakistani authorities investigating whether cyberattack caused nationwide blackout

FBI identifies hackers behind Horizon Bridge crypto theft

GoTo says hackers stole encrypted backups and MFA settings

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, SafeBase

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For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

LA School leaks, GAO security ignored, PLAY ransomware in UK Jan 24, 2023

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LA School attack exposed Social Security numbers

Government Accountability Office names and shames

PLAY ransomware hits UK car dealerships

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, SafeBase

If a prospective customer asked about your trust program or security policies, where would you send them? Chances are, you'd need to send an NDA, hunt down documentation, go back and forth via email, and answer a litany of questions. SafeBase is the better way. SafeBase's Smart Trust Center allows you to send *one link* to customers or buyers, so they can easily access the security and compliance information they need. Meanwhile, you get more control over who has access to your documents, and for how long. Build customer trust the smart way with SafeBase - learn more at safebase.com

PayPal accounts breached, Yum! Brands attacked, ODIN Intelligence hacked Jan 23, 2023

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PayPal accounts breached in large-scale credential stuffing attack

Ransomware gang steals data from KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut brand owner

ODIN Intelligence hack exposes a huge trove of police raid files

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, SafeBase

For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Week in Review: NortonLifeLock password breach, Ransomware revenue falls, ChatGPT goes phishing Jan 20, 2023

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Link to Blog Post

This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, January 16-20, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, George Finney, CISO, Southern Methodist University

Thanks to our show sponsor, Cerby

Cerby discovers new applications, eliminates manual security tasks like offboarding, and addresses misconfigurations like disabled 2FA while increasing employee productivity. Wait. A security tool that increases productivity? Yup. Learn more at cerby.com.

All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Ransomware revenue falls, Vice attacks university, Android Hook malware Jan 20, 2023

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Ransomware revenue falls by $300 million in 2022 as more victims refuse to pay

Vice Society claims ransomware attack against University of Duisburg-Essen

Android users beware of new Hook malware with RAT capabilities

Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Cerby

Did you know that over 60% of the cloud applications used by your company don't support identity standards like single sign-on? And that these applications are the leading cause of breaches? Cerby can help. Cerby discovers new applications, eliminates manual security tasks like offboarding, and addresses misconfigurations like disabled 2FA while increasing employee productivity. Wait. A security tool that increases productivity? Yup. Learn more at cerby.com.

For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Bypassing patches, ChatGPT polymorphic malware, Bitwarden goes passwordless Jan 19, 2023

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Vendors bypassing security patches

ChatGPT creates polymorphic malware

Bitwarden acquires Passwordless.dev

Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Cerby

Ransomware impacts 1,000 ships, Crypto influencer victimized by malware, Microsoft patches Azure flaws Jan 18, 2023

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Ransomware attack impacts 1,000 ships

Crypto influencer victimized by malware pushed by ads on Google

Microsoft patches flaws in Azure cloud services

Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Cerby

For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Cyber attack disrupts esports, Qbot overtakes Emotet, CircleCI breached Jan 17, 2023

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Cyber attack disrupts esport event

Qbot overtakes Emotet

CircleCI breach caused by infostealer

Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Cerby

NortonLifeLock password breach, Canadian liquor hack, severe jsonwebtoken flaw Jan 16, 2023

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NortonLifeLock warns that hackers breached Password Manager accounts

Hacker steals credit card info from Canada's largest alcohol retailer

Severe security flaw found in "jsonwebtoken" library

Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Cerby

For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

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