Axios: Policymakers are preparing for two very different outcomes if former President Donald Trump wins a second term: A world where he overhauls the U.S. approach to defending against nation-state hacks — and another where he leaves everything exactly as it is.
SecurityWeek: In an updated SEC filing, Halliburton stopped short of confirming a ransomware extortion scheme but said the cyberattack caused significant disruptions and limitation of access to portions of its IT systems.
The Target: Patelco is an American not-for-profit credit union that provides financial services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, insurance plans, and investments, with assets exceeding $9 billion.
The Take: The information that was exposed to cybercriminals varies per individual and may include: full name, Social Security Number (SSN), driver’s license number, date of birth, email address.
The Vector: Last month, the company disclosed it suffered a ransomware attack on June 29, 2024, that forced it to shut down customer-facing banking systems to contain the damage and protect people's data.
As phishing actors continue to explore every potential abuse opportunity on legitimate service providers, novel security gaps constantly threaten to expose users to severe risks. It is essential not to rely solely on email protection solutions, and also scrutinize every email that lands on your inbox, look for inconsistencies, and double-check all claims made in those messages.
BNN Bloomberg: Rising cases of online thefts and frauds will push Indian banks that are already lagging behind their global peers in cybersecurity spending to step up, according to Neetu Chitkara, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group.
MSN/Reuters: A Chinese hacking group exploited a software bug to compromise several internet companies in the U.S. and abroad, a cybersecurity firm said.
Private Equity Wire: North Carolina-based private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners has made a growth investment in cybersecurity company MOXFIVE.
Yahoo Finance: Cybersecurity stocks are in focus this week, with SentinelOne (S) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) earnings giving investors a fresh read on the sector. TD Cowen senior analyst Shaul Eyal joins Market Domination to discuss the state of the cybersecurity industry and some of its key players.
CSO Online: Generative AI enabled threats, such as highly convincing phishing emails and morphed digital identities, which accurately mimic human communication, are evolving in real time, surpassing existing security measures and posing challenges to legacy defenses.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): The Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against New York-based registered transfer agent Equiniti Trust Company LLC, formerly known as American Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC, for failing to assure that client securities and funds were protected against theft or misuse.
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