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  • CSA: How to Combat Social Engineering Attacks

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    Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/soc-expert-perspectives-social-engineering-threats Source: CSA Title: How to Combat Social Engineering Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the increasing threat of social engineering attacks and highlights key insights from cybersecurity experts regarding the vulnerabilities associated with human behavior, advanced attack techniques such as deepfakes, and the necessity for AI-driven…

  • The Register: Ransomware scum make it personal for <i>Reg</i> readers by impersonating tech support

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/22/ransomware_crews_abuse_microsoft_teams/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum make it personal for <i>Reg</i> readers by impersonating tech support Feedly Summary: That invitation to a Teams call on which IT promises to mop up a spamstorm may not be what it seems Two ransomware campaigns are abusing Microsoft Teams to infect organizations and steal data,…

  • The Register: Datacus extractus: Harry Potter publisher breached without resorting to magic

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/harry_potter_publisher_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Datacus extractus: Harry Potter publisher breached without resorting to magic Feedly Summary: PLUS: Allstate sued for allegedly tracking drivers; Dutch DDoS; More fake jobs from Pyongyang; and more Infosec in brief Hogwarts doesn’t teach an incantation that could have saved Harry Potter publisher Scholastic from feeling the power…

  • The Register: Enzo Biochem settles lawsuit over 2023 ransomware attack for $7.5M

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/16/enzo_biochem_ransomware_lawsuit/ Source: The Register Title: Enzo Biochem settles lawsuit over 2023 ransomware attack for $7.5M Feedly Summary: That’s in addition to the $4.5M fine paid to three state AGs last year Enzo Biochem has settled a consolidated class-action lawsuit relating to its 2023 ransomware incident for $7.5 million.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • The Register: GoDaddy slapped with wet lettuce for years of lax security and ‘several major breaches’

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/15/godaddy_ftc_order/ Source: The Register Title: GoDaddy slapped with wet lettuce for years of lax security and ‘several major breaches’ Feedly Summary: Watchdog alleged it had no SIEM or MFA, orders rapid adoption of basic infosec tools GoDaddy has failed to protect its web-hosting platform with even basic infosec tools and practices since 2018,…

  • CSA: Unpacking the LastPass Hack: A Case Study

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    Source URL: https://insidersecurity.co/lastpass-hack-illustrative-case-study/ Source: CSA Title: Unpacking the LastPass Hack: A Case Study Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides an in-depth analysis of the LastPass hack, emphasizing the importance of security practices in cloud computing and software services. It discusses the vulnerabilities exploited during the breach, the implications of the…

  • NCSC Feed: Passkeys: they’re not perfect but they’re getting better

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/passkeys-not-perfect-getting-better Source: NCSC Feed Title: Passkeys: they’re not perfect but they’re getting better Feedly Summary: Passkeys are the future of authentication, offering enhanced security and convenience over passwords, but widespread adoption faces challenges that the NCSC is working to resolve. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emergence of passkeys…