SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild 281

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Welcome to the 281st  issue of In The Wild, SBS' weekly CyberSecurity newsletter. The objective of this newsletter is to share threat intelligence, news articles that are relevant, new and updated guidance, and other information to help you make better cybersecurity decisions. Below, you will find some of the latest-and-greatest news stories, articles, videos, and links from the past week in cybersecurity. Some of the following stories have been shared by consultants, others by the SBS Institute, and others yet simply been found in the far corners of the internet. We hope you find the following stories relevant, interesting, and – most of all – useful. Enjoy. Follow SBS CyberSecurity on Social Media for more articles, stories, news, and resources!           Hacker Hour: Cyber Insurance - Misrepresentation of Facts SBS Educational Resources Date: June 29, 2022 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM CT Join SBS and Travis Kroger from Boen & Associates to get the answers to common questions about what is happening in the cyber insurance market. Read Here »   Businesses risk ‘catastrophic financial loss’ from cyberattacks, US watchdog warns The Verge Private insurance companies increasingly limit coverage against major cyber threats, per a report from the GAO Read Here »   Do You Have Ransomware Insurance? Look at the Fine Print The Hacker News Insurance exists to protect the insured party against catastrophe, but the insurer needs protection so that its policies are not abused – and that's where the fine print comes in. Read Here »   6 steps to validate cyber incident response plans in times of conflict World Economic Forum Listed are some important considerations for organizations to consider when evaluating cyber incident response capabilities. Read Here »   Do you know which SBS Institute Certification Programs are coming up? Check out the Certification Calendar and share with your clients. Find Out Here! » Ransomware attacks: This is the data that cyber criminals really want to steal ZDNet There are certain types of data that criminals target the most, according to an analysis of attacks. Read Here »   APT Groups Swarming on VMware Servers with Log4Shell DARKReading CISA tells organizations running VMware servers without Log4Shell mitigations to assume compromise. Read Here »   CafePress fined $500,000 for breach affecting 23 million users BleepingComputer The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Residual Pumpkin Entity, the former owner of the CafePress t-shirt and merchandise site, to pay a $500,000 fine for covering up a data breach impacting more than 23 million customers and failing to protect their data. Read Here »   The leader’s ultimate guide to keeping employees engaged so they don’t quit Fast Company The Great Resignation is making it hard to keep talented employees—but there are things you can do to make your company tough to leave. Read Here » 10 Other Interesting Links From This Week There were too many fantastic reads from this past weeks' worth of cybersecurity and technology news, so here are a few additional quick-hit links for your reading pleasure:      KrebsOnSecurity: Meet the Administrators of the RSOCKS Proxy Botnet      KrebsOnSecurity: Why Paper Receipts are Money at the Drive-Thru      Gartner: Gartner Unveils the Top Eight Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022-23      The New York Times: When Customers Say Their Money Was Stolen on Zelle, Banks Often Refuse to Pay      CISA: Keeping PowerShell- Measures to Use and Embrace      BBC: Japanese man loses USB stick with entire city's personal details      BleepingComputer: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 reaches end of support in 9 months      BleepingComputer: The Week in Ransomware - June 24th 2022 - Splinter Cells      Security Intelligence: Attracting Cybersecurity Talent Takes an Open Mind, Creativity and Honesty      ZDNet: Bad news- The cybersecurity skills crisis is about to get even worse