Mimecast Acquires Cloud Migration Firm Simply Migrate
Mimecast, a company that focuses on email security, acquired Simply Migrate (a cloud migration specialist) for an undisclosed sum on January 29, 2019. The purpose is to allow Mimecast customers to more easily migrate legacy email archives to Mimecast’s modern cloud system. read more more…Flood of Complaints to EU Countries Since Data Law Adopted
More than 95,000 complaints have been filed with EU countries since the bloc’s flagship data protection laws took effect eight months ago, the executive European Commission said Friday. read more more…Resolved: Office 365 Cloud Assignments will not load in Canvas
This issue has been resolved, and the O365 LTI integration has been restored to normal functionality. Original Alert Information: PEOPLE AND LOCATIONS IMPACTED: All students attempting to load Office 365 Cloud Assignments in Canvas IT SERVICE(S) IMPACTED: Office 365 Cloud Assignments in Canvas DATE AND TIME: Issue began at 4:00 PM ET on 12/3/18 NOTES: […] more…Russia tries to force Facebook and Twitter to relocate servers to Russia
Russia tries to force Facebook and Twitter to relocate servers to Russia l33tdawg Mon, 01/21/2019 – 21:48 more…How sloppy OPSEC gave researchers an inside look at the exploit industry
How sloppy OPSEC gave researchers an inside look at the exploit industry l33tdawg Mon, 01/21/2019 – 21:48 more…Websites Can Exploit Browser Extensions to Steal User Data
Web applications can exploit browser extensions to access privileged capabilities and steal sensitive user information, including credentials, a researcher has discovered. read more more…Former Employee Hacks Popular WordPress Plugin’s Website
The website for a popular WordPress plugin was hacked over the weekend, when a former employee abused a previously implemented backdoor to take over the domain. read more more…Facebook Closes Hundreds of ‘Inauthentic’ Russia-Linked Pages
Facebook announced Thursday that it has removed more than 500 pages, groups and accounts originating in Russia for engaging in what the social network called “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” read more more…Don’t Overlook the Business Risk in BRI
A business risk intelligence (BRI) program requires many components about which I’ve written previously: the right intelligence requirements, collection strategy, KPIs, vendors, <a href="https:// read more more…Mingis on Tech: As blockchain hype cools, a ‘trough of disillusionment’ for 2019?
Ok, so maybe blockchain isn’t ready yet to become the biggest new technology since the internet. But the distributed ledger technology clearly made strides in 2018, when it was embraced by companies from Walmart to shipping bigwig Maersk to top tech venders like IBM, SAP, Oracle and Microsoft who see potential in blockchain-as-a-service. (Walmart’s vice president […] more…A photo will unlock many Android phones using facial recognition
How easy is it to bypass the average smartphone’s facial recognition security? In the case of Android, a lot easier than owners may think. more…Report: Huawei punishes employees behind embarrassing iPhone tweet
Report: Huawei punishes employees behind embarrassing iPhone tweet l33tdawg Fri, 01/04/2019 – 21:58 more…Revamped cryptominer strikes Asia through EternalBlue exploit
Revamped cryptominer strikes Asia through EternalBlue exploit l33tdawg Thu, 01/03/2019 – 23:25 more…Security Concerns Prompt Closing of Dividend Applications
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska revenue officials shut down online applications for annual oil wealth checks after personal information of other users popped up on applicants’ computer screens. The private information from other applicants included names, addresses and Social Security numbers. read more more…Security Concerns Prompt Closing of Online PFD Applications
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Department of Revenue has shut down online applications for Alaska Permanent Fund dividends because of security concerns. The department in an announcement Tuesday said some applicants had inadvertently seen personal information belonging to other applicants who had filed previously. read more more…More information
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