CINS ARMY BRIEF
The 2Nd Annual Cins Awards
(This is our CINS Army Brief for September 2020. Learn more and subscribe here.)
And the “CINSY” for Baddest Actor in Cybersecurity for 2020 goes to . . . Novel Coronavirus-2019. Covid-19 has changed how we work, live and learn, and has had a profound impact on Cybersecurity. The pandemic has opened a “back door” to elite hackers who target the vulnerable. Hacking, phishing, and ransomware have flourished during the pandemic. Read on for Covid-related news and more scams to be aware of this season.
- COVID cybercrime: 10 disturbing statistics to keep you awake tonight
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ten-disturbing-coronavirus-related-cybercrime-statistics-to-keep-you-awake-tonight/ - VPNs: The Cyber Elephant in the Room
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities—threats/vpns-the-cyber-elephant-in-the-room/a/d-id/1338810 - UHS hospitals hit by reported country-wide Ryuk ransomware attack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uhs-hospitals-hit-by-reported-country-wide-ryuk-ransomware-attack/ - CISA says a hacker breached a federal agency
https://www.zdnet.com/article/cisa-says-a-hacker-breached-a-federal-agency/ - Payment Card Skimming Hits 2,000 E-Commerce Sites
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/payment-card-skimming-hits-2000-e-commerce-sites-a-15000 - Cybersecurity Conundrum: Who’s Responsible for Securing IoT Networks?
https://www.technewsworld.com/story/86857.html - The Cybersecurity Threat No One Talks About Is A Simple Code
https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2020/09/20/the-cybersecurity-threat-no-one-talks-about-is-a-simple-code/#4a1872667e2a - FBI says credential stuffing attacks are behind some recent bank hacks
https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-says-credential-stuffing-attacks-are-behind-some-recent-bank-hacks/ - “LokiBot,” the malware that steals your most sensitive data, is on the rise
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/09/lokibot-the-malware-that-steals-your-most-sensitive-data-is-on-the-rise/ - CISOs are struggling to prepare for security compliance audits
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cisos-are-struggling-to-prepare-for-security-compliance-audits/ - Can local governments’ cyber flaws be fixed?
https://gcn.com/articles/2020/09/14/local-gov-cybersecurity.aspx - Third-party security risk is substantial – and many providers’ readiness is substandard
https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/third-party-security-risk-substantial-and-many-providers-readiness-substandard - Cybersecurity: Your supply chain is now your weakest link
https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-your-supply-chain-is-now-your-weakest-link/ - 5 simple steps to bring cyber threat intelligence sharing to your organization
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/09/21/5-simple-steps-to-bring-cyber-threat-intelligence-sharing-to-your-organization/ - Justifying your 2021 cybersecurity budget
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/09/18/justifying-your-2021-cybersecurity-budget/ - What are the most vulnerable departments and sectors to phishing attacks?
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/09/16/vulnerable-departments-sectors-phishing-attacks/
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