Daily Cyber Insights - Iain Fraser | Accredited Cybersecurity Journalist & Authority Writer

DATA BREACHES: Human error continues to be a huge vulnerability - VERIZON  Posted By: Iain Fraser -  Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via  IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights Google Indexed on 220623 at 13:03 CET  VERIZON  has just released their latest Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) Aimed at Cybersecurity professionals the report contains in-depth analysis of data-driven, real-world instances of cybercrime and how cyberattacks play out across organizations of different sizes as well as from different verticals and disparate geographic locations.   As in previous years VERIZON examines what the data tells us about threat actors and the tools they employ against enterprises. This year, VERIZON looked at 16,312 security incidents, of which 5,199 were confirmed breaches. A must read for all Cybersecurity professionals!  Learn More /... About VERIZON We don't wait for the future - We build it. We’re problem-solvers, engineers, technologists,...

RANSOMWARE: Russian charged with Ransomware conspiracy - US DoJ  Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights Google Indexed on 210623 at 19:02 CET 21st June 2023 Russian National Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. and Foreign Businesses The US Justice Department   today announced charges against a Russian national for his involvement in deploying numerous LockBit ransomware and other cyberattacks against victim computer systems in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Africa. Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov (АСТАМИРОВ, Руслан Магомедовичь), 20, of Chechen Republic, will make his initial appearance later today. “This LockBit-related arrest, the second in six months, underscores the Justice Department’s unwavering commitment to hold ransomware actors accountable,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco. “In securing the arrest of a second Russian national affiliated wi...

GDPR: Spotify falls foul of Swedish Regulator Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights Google Indexed on 210323 at 17:30   In a widely reported story UK based Music Platform Spotify has fallen foul of Swedish Regulators for alleged GDPR Violations. It is believed that the music streaming giant is likely to face a fine of around €5 million ($5.4M) in Sweden years after it was originally accused of breaching the data access rights of users in the European Union by not providing full information about personal data it processes in response to individual requests. The complaint argued the music streaming platform failed to provide all personal data requested; did not provide information on the purposes of the processing; nor on recipients; and also did not provide information on international transfers, among other allegations. Image Credit: SGCDesignCo

FAKE REVIEWS: AMAZON Files joint-Action against Counterfeiters Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights Google Indeed on 210623 at 17:21 CET Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit and Therabody  have filed a joint lawsuit against a crime ring that attempted to sell counterfeit Therabody massage devices in the Amazon store through six selling accounts. Therabody is a leader in the wellness technology space and may be best known for its revolutionary massage device, Theragun. The device was launched in 2016 and is now used by more than 250 professional sports teams, along with physical therapists, trainers, celebrities, and consumers in more than 40 countries worldwide. Learn More /... Image Credit: Gillian Frew/Flickr

WEBINAR: ECSO - NIS2 Implementation Initiative Syndicated By: Iain Fraser -  Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via  IainFRASER.net/CyberInsights Google Indexed on 210623 at 16:36 CET 21st June 2023   ECSO's (The European Cyber Security Organisation) has launched its latest initiative, NIS2 Implementation Initiative, featuring a series of webinars to exchange best practices for the NIS2 directive, beginning on 23rd June with experts from Italy's ACN and Belgium's CCB. For this members-only webinar series will address national adoption and specific implementation procedures. The NIS2 directive affects key sectors, including energy, health, and digital infrastructure, with EU states required to transpose it into national law by 18 October 2024. Goals of the Initiative The goal of the Initiative is to facilitate exchange of best practices among entities directly or indirectly impacted by the NIS2. This involves: Operators of Essential & Important Entities, Supervisory Bo...

THREAT REPORT: BLACKBERRY Publishes it First Global Threat Intelligence Report  Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights 12th June 2023 Blackberry: Global Threat Intelligence Report - Delivering Actionable and Contextualised Intelligence to Increase Cyber Resilience - Reporting Period: December 2022 – February 2023 In this first edition, you’ll find reports from some of the top threat researchers and intelligence analysts on the BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team, world-class experts who understand not only technical threats but also local and global geopolitical developments and their impact on organizational threat models in each region. To produce this report (covering the 90 days between September 1 and November 30, 2022), the team leveraged data and telemetry obtained from our own artificial intelligence (AI)-driven products and analytical capabilities, complemented by other public and private intellige...

STATE ACTORS: RUSSIAN Nationals Charged with Crypto Hack and Scam Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via IainFRASER.net/CyberInsights The US DOJ (Justice Department) has confirmed charges related to the 2011 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox & the operation of the illicit cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e. According to court documents, Alexey Bilyuchenko, 43, and Aleksandr Verner, 29, both Russian nationals, are charged with conspiring to launder approximately 647,000 bitcoins from their hack of Mt. Gox. Bilyuchenko is also charged with conspiring with Alexander Vinnik to operate BTC-e from 2011 to 2017. “This announcement marks an important milestone in two major cryptocurrency investigations. As alleged in the indictments, starting in 2011, Bilyuchenko and Verner stole a massive amount of cryptocurrency from Mt. Gox, contributing to the exchange’s ultimate insolvency. Armed with the ill-gotten gains from Mt. Gox, Bilyuchenko allegedly went on to...

STATE ACTORS: RUSSIA Accuses US & Apple Inc., of Sophisticated hack on its FSB Posted By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar via IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights 12th June 2023 Russia says US hacked thousands of Apple phones in spy plot REUTERS.COM has reported that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has uncovered evidence of an American espionage operation that had compromised thousands of iPhones using sophisticated surveillance software to enable Washington to spy on Russian Diplomats. Moscow based Kaspersky has also issued a report on iOS malware from an unknown source.  According to the FSB the U.S. used previously unknown malware to target iOS devices. The Spy agency also accused technology giant APPLE of collusion in the operation. The malware targeted not only domestic users but also foreign numbers and wireless subscribers using SIM cards registered with diplomatic missions and embassies in Russia. Image Credit: Vyacheslav Argenberg/WikiMedia