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Week in Review: Fast acting Gamaredon, WormGPT AI weapon, Microsoft Azure mystery Jul 21, 2023

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, July 17-21, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Dimitri van Zantvliet, CISO, Dutch Railways

Thanks to our show sponsor, OpenVPN

According to Oriel Hernan Villalba Pinzetta, a System Administrator with CEDEC's cybersecurity and IT department, "The pandemic meant we could not come to the office, and we needed to facilitate access to our local resources," says Villalba. "Cloud Connexa was really easy and fast to set up, two things we really needed in that moment." Read more here.

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

New Redis worm, more ColdFusion confusion, Estée Lauder breached Jul 21, 2023

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New P2PInfect worm targeting Redis servers on Linux and Windows systems

Adobe releases new patches for exploited ColdFusion vulnerabilities

Estée Lauder breached by two ransomware groups

And now a word from our sponsor, OpenVPN

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

A rise in complex DDoS attacks, Mi6 warns of data traps, Microsoft expands log access Jul 20, 2023

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Complex DDoS attacks on the rise

MI6 warns of Chinese data traps

Microsoft expands cloud log access

And now a word from our sponsor, OpenVPN

Karim Hakim, CTO at Hakim Misr Paco, says that CloudConnexa has given him some long-sought peace of mind. "OpenVPN has helped my company to access remote nodes securely without worrying about security protocols," he says. "My company has been looking for a similar solution for years, and we finally got what we were looking for." Read more at the link in our show notes.

US launches IoT security labeling program, Renewable tech could pose electric grid risk, US blacklists two more spyware firms Jul 19, 2023

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US government launches IoT security labeling program

Renewable technologies could pose risk to US electric grid

US blacklists two spyware firms run by Israeli former general

And now a word from our sponsor, OpenVPN

Stephen Haecker, Chief Technology Officer at Carteras Colectivas, relies on Cloud Connexa customer support for his remote team. "I have used them about once per month to help with our growing networks," he says, "and the service quality is great with quick turnarounds." Haecker appreciates the consistency of the support team, and their personalized approach. Read more at the link in our show notes.

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JumpCloud Breach, LockBit attacks Wisconsin, Typos leak military emails Jul 18, 2023

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JumpCloud breached by APT

Wisconsin allegedly hit by LockBit

Typos leaking military emails

And now a word from our sponsor, OpenVPN

Zach Belhadri, the Infrastructure Manager at Knight Capital, shares why using Cloud Connexa for his team's security has been a game changer. With the Cybershield feature, he's able to prevent malware, phishing, and other threats by restricting access to only authorized and trusted internet destinations. He calls Cloud Connexa "an awesome product with huge potential." Read more at the link in our show notes.

Fast-acting Gamaredon, WormGPT improves phishing, Microsoft email mystery Jul 17, 2023

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Russia-linked Gamaredon starts stealing data 30 to 50 minutes after initial compromise

New AI tool – WormGPT allows for sophisticated cyber attacks

Microsoft still unsure how hackers stole Azure AD signing key

And now a word from our sponsor, OpenVPN

We asked Anthony Hook, the CTO at Dataweavers, if he would recommend Cloud Connexa to other companies. His response? A resounding yes! With Cloud Connexa, he says "we bypassed the clunky client-owned VPNs and networks, gaining a seamless, secure, and efficient connectivity solution." Read more at the link in our show notes.

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

Week in Review: Threat actors access government email, USB drive attacks spiking, cloud environment breaches Jul 14, 2023

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, July 10-14, is hosted by Sean Kelly with our guest, Yaron Levi, CISO, Dolby

Thanks to our show sponsor, Opal

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

USB malware spikes, Honeywell, Rockwell vulnerabilities, ransomware remains profitable Jul 14, 2023

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USB drive malware attacks spiking again in first half of 2023

Users of Honeywell Experion DCS platforms urged to patch 9 vulnerabilities immediately

Ransomware gangs have extorted $449 million this year

Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Opal

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

NATO cyber pledges, tax prep data shared, a decrease in crypto crime Jul 13, 2023

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What we know about NATO cyber pledges

Tax prep companies "recklessly" shared data