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Hackers steal 19 years’ worth of data from Australia’s top university

June 5, 2019

It is the second major breach that the Australian National University suffered in 2018. A premier Australian university has disclosed a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of its students and staff extending back nearly two decades. “We believe there was unauthorised access to significant amounts of personal staff, student and visitor data extending back 19 years,” … More Hackers steal 19 years’ worth of data from Australia’s top university

Over 2.3 billion files exposed online

June 4, 2019

Millions of files that are sitting out in the open across various file storage technologies are actually encrypted by ransomware. More than 2.3 billion files have been found inadvertently exposed online over the past year, reads a report from threat intelligence outfit Digital Shadows. The firm’s new ‘Too Much Information: The Sequel’ report follows up … More Over 2.3 billion files exposed online

A dive into Turla PowerShell usage

May 31, 2019

ESET researchers analyze new TTPs attributed to the Turla group that leverage PowerShell to run malware in-memory only. Turla, also known as Snake, is an infamous espionage group recognized for its complex malware. To confound detection, its operators recently started using PowerShell scripts that provide direct, in-memory loading and execution of malware executables and libraries. … More A dive into Turla PowerShell usage

The aftermath of a data breach: A personal story

May 30, 2019

Criminals used my account to launder credit card transactions into cash, at least where the company transacted with was willing to refund. Last week I received a notification from Bank of America advising that my credit card may have been part of a compromise at an undisclosed merchant. The email does mention that there may … More The aftermath of a data breach: A personal story

Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach

May 29, 2019

Add that to the US$1.4 billion that the massive security incident two years ago has cost the company so far. The breach at credit bureau Equifax, which began almost exactly two years ago and lasted for 78 days, is making the headlines again. Credit rating agency Moody’s has cut its rating outlook for Equifax from … More Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach