.png?width=200&height=78&name=CH%20Diligence%20(thicker%20line).png "CH Diligence (thicker line).png")
Bleeping Computer: The FBI, the NSA, and Five Eyes cybersecurity authorities have released a list of the top 15 routinely exploited vulnerabilities throughout last year, most of them first abused as zero-days.
Yahoo News: The federal government is opening a research centre that will study the dangers posed by artificial intelligence technology. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the launch of the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute in Montreal.
The Target: Schneider Electric is a French multinational company that manufactures energy and automation products ranging from household electrical components found in big box stores to enterprise-level industrial control and building automation products.
The Take: The threat actors claim that the stolen data includes 75,000 unique email addresses and full names for Schneider Electric employees and customers.
The Vector: The threat actor said they breached Schneider Electric's Jira server using exposed credentials. Once they gained access, they claimed to use a MiniOrange REST API to scrape 400k rows of user data.
This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.
BNN Bloomberg: Qualys Inc. is exploring options including a potential sale after receiving takeover interest, people familiar with the matter said, as consolidation is expected to accelerate in the cybersecurity sector. The stock rose as much as 33%.
CSO Online: Canadian federal and provincial authorities haven’t released the court documents relating to the arrest, so CSO isn’t naming the accused.
US News: U.S. cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly said that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the outcome of the election, despite a surge in disinformation.
The Target: Landmark Admin is a third-party administrator for insurance companies, offering back-office services like new business processing and claims administration for large insurance carriers.
The Take: The following information related to potentially impacted individuals may have been subject to unauthorized access: first name/initial and last name; address; Social Security number; tax identification number; driver's license number/state-issued identification card; passport number; financial account number; medical information; date of birth; health insurance policy number; and life and annuity policy information.
The Vector: Landmark says it found evidence that the threat actor accessed some files during the attack that contained the personal information of 806,519 people.
This breach highlights the extreme importance of timely software updates for known software vulnerabilities, not only in systems directly under a firm’s control, but in third-party systems the firm relies upon as well. The longer a firm, or its vendors, hold out on deploying the most up-to-date software for their systems, the greater the chance an attacker will exploit the issue.
PR Newswire: With nearly a 10-percentage point jump in cyberattacks over the past year, Canadian business leaders rank cybersecurity as the No. 1 threat to their growth, finds a recent KPMG Private Enterprise™ survey.
Cybersecurity Dive: The recognition and remediation of software vulnerabilities has become an increasingly urgent issue in the cybersecurity community in recent years.
US News: Rapid7, a cybersecurity firm with a market value of about $2.5 billion, is exploring options with its investment bankers after attracting acquisition interest from buyout firms, according to people familiar with the matter.
Castle Hall helps investors build comprehensive due diligence programs across hedge fund, private equity and long only portfolios More →
Montreal
1080 Côte du Beaver Hall, Suite 904
Montreal, QC
Canada, H2Z 1S8
+1-450-465-8880
Halifax
84 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 501
Halifax, NS
Canada, B3S 1A2
+1-902-429-8880
Manila
Ground Floor, Three E-com Center
Mall of Asia Complex
Pasay City, Metro Manila
Philippines 1300
Sydney
Level 36 Governor Phillip Tower
1 Farrer Place Sydney 2000
Australia
+61 (2) 8823 3370
Abu Dhabi
Floor No.15 Al Sarab Tower,
Adgm Square,
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 (2) 694 8510
Copyright © 2021 Entreprise Castle Hall Alternatives, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy