The Week in Breach News: 02/03/21 – 02/09/21

Spotify is back with another huge breach, reducing long term & short term remote workforce risk & third party danger takes a toll on companies.
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Can Breach Victims Sue Now for Future Harm?

I have often written about the Kubler Ross stages of a data breach: denial, investigation, anger, blame, acceptance and litigation. Or something like that. A recent case in the federal appeals court in Georgia points out a problem with post-breach cla… Continue reading Can Breach Victims Sue Now for Future Harm?

Water Supply Poisoned by Hacker in Oldsmar, Fla.

A small municipal water supply was briefly tainted by a dangerous chemical: Another reminder of the risks of SCADA on the internet.
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Water Supply Poisoned by Hacker in Oldsmar, Fla.

A small municipal water supply was briefly tainted by a dangerous chemical: Another reminder of the risks of SCADA on the internet.
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Business Email Compromise is on the Rise Again

Business email compromise danger is rising in every sector, and attacks are more expensive than ever. Here’s how to fight back.
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The SolarWinds Story Keeps Getting Worse: China Too?

More problems at SolarWinds: Now China has been exploiting bugs, and three new ones have been found.
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These Bad Passwords Make Every Day Groundhog Day for IT Teams

Every day is Groundhog Day for IT Teams when people use or recycle these bad passwords, but they just keep doing it. Here’s how to stop that.
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Malicious Actors Reserving Their Cyber Attacks for the Hospitality Industry

Cyber attacks that lead to data breaches are becoming increasingly common in all industries, but there are certain types of businesses that are more vulnerable than others. The hospitality industry in particular is one of the most likely industries to … Continue reading Malicious Actors Reserving Their Cyber Attacks for the Hospitality Industry

This is HUGE: Cops Nuke Emotet Crimeware C2

Police from eight countries have shut down all three of the Emotet malware’s “epoch” C2 server clusters. Incredible.
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