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Contents: News CyAN Members Op Eds and Articles Events News: How Chinese insiders are stealing data scooped up by President Xi’s national surveillance system https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/08/chinese_insiders_stealing_data/ Chinese insiders have reportedly leaked data from President Xi Jinping’s national surveillance system, exposing significant vulnerabilities within the massive monitoring network. These breaches, involving sensitive personal and governmental information, were […]

Contents: News Analysis CyAN Members Op Eds and Articles Events News: BT Group confirms attackers tried to break into Conferencing division https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/bt_group_confirms_attempted_attack/ BT Group recently disclosed an attempted cyberattack on its Conferencing division, thwarted before significant damage occurred. The attackers targeted vulnerabilities in communication systems, aiming to disrupt services or access sensitive business data. BT’s […]

Contents: News Analysis CyAN Members Op Eds and Articles Events News: Russia arrests one of its own – a cybercrime suspect on FBI’s most wanted list https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/02/russia_ransomware_arrest/ Russia has detained a high-profile cybercriminal who was on the FBI’s most-wanted list. This rare collaboration between the U.S. and Russia marks a significant development in combating transnational […]

Contents: News Analysis Statistics & Insights – Powered by evisec CyAN News Events News: Labor has passed its proposed social media ban for under-16s. Here’s what we know – and what we don’t https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/21/labor-social-media-ban-under-16s-details-what-is-covered-which-platform The newly passed social media ban for under-16s without parental consent has sparked debate about its enforcement and broader implications. Critics […]

Contents: News Analysis CyAN News Events News: Australia’s first Cyber Security Act becomes law https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/australia-s-first-cyber-security-act-becomes-law.html Australia’s inaugural Cyber Security Act has officially passed, mandating critical infrastructure providers to adopt stringent cybersecurity measures. The legislation focuses on protecting essential services like energy, health, and communications from evolving cyber threats. Businesses are now required to report incidents […]

Contents: News Analysis Events News: Ransomhub ransomware gang claims the hack of Mexican government legal Affairs Office https://securityaffairs.com/171257/data-breach/mexico-suffers-ransomware-attack.html The Ransomhub ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Mexico’s Legal Affairs Office, alleging it has exfiltrated critical government documents. The group is threatening to leak this sensitive data unless their demands are met. This […]

Contents: News Analysis Events News: Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day, says UK cybersecurity chief https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/18/black-friday-turning-into-black-day-says-uk-cybersecurity-chief The UK’s cybersecurity chief has sounded an alarm over the growing risks of Black Friday, warning that cybercriminals are exploiting the shopping frenzy to conduct widespread online fraud. Tactics like phishing emails, counterfeit websites, and fraudulent ads are […]

Contents: News Analysis Events News: NSO – not government clients – operates its spyware, legal documents https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/14/nso-pegasus-spyware-whatsapp New legal documents suggest that NSO Group, not its government clients, operates the Pegasus spyware used to hack into devices. This claim contradicts NSO’s public stance that only authorised government entities handle its software, sparking fresh controversy over […]

Contents: News Analysis Events News: Amazon confirms employee data breach after vendor hack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-confirms-employee-data-breach-after-vendor-hack/ Amazon has confirmed that a data breach compromised employee information following a cyberattack on one of its third-party vendors. The breach exposed sensitive employee data, raising concerns about the security of Amazon’s vendor relationships and highlighting the broader risk posed by […]

Contents: News Trust in Focus [Monthly Supplement] Events News: 24% of CISOs Actively Looking to Leave Their Jobs https://www.csoonline.com/article/3595796/24-of-cisos-actively-looking-to-leave-their-jobs.html A recent survey reveals that 24% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are actively seeking new job opportunities, with many others contemplating leaving within three years due to extreme stress, insufficient executive support, and intense workloads. […]