SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild 306

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Welcome to the 306th 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!           Holiday Cybersecurity Tips With Andy SBS Educational Resources ‘Tis the season for your holiday shopping and visiting your favorite stores. Unfortunately, it's also the season for phishing, scams, and other Grinch-like activity. Andy, an SBS Inside Account Executive, spent some time gathering shopping tips from our team to help spread holiday cheer and prevent cybersecurity fears. Read Here »   Small Banks Warn They Might Have to Drop Zelle Over Scam Payment Costs The Wall Street Journal Credit unions, community banks say they might not be able to afford to repay targeted customers. Read Here »   Fortinet urges customers to upgrade systems amid critical vulnerability CybersecurityDIVE A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and could allow an attacker to gain control of a system. Read Here »   How The Talent Shortage Changes the Approach to Cybersecurity Security Intelligence As cyberattacks grow increasingly sophisticated and threat landscapes expand, organizations need to get creative in their cybersecurity approach. 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! » Microsoft: Edge update will disable Internet Explorer in February BleepingComputer Microsoft announced today that a future Microsoft Edge update would permanently disable the Internet Explorer 11 desktop web browser on some Windows 10 systems in February. Read Here »   Rackspace executives stand by ransomware response CybersecurityDIVE CPO Josh Prewitt said the company restored email access to more than three-quarters of its Hosted Exchange customers. But Rackspace officials pushed back on alleged connections to ProxyNotShell. Read Here »   CISA Alert: Veeam Backup and Replication Vulnerabilities Being Exploited in Attacks The Hacker News The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two vulnerabilities impacting Veeam Backup & Replication software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Read Here »   This simple question will help you make better decisions Fast Company This exercise will help you figure out knowledge gaps, and ultimately make a smarter and better call. 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: Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2022 Edition      KrebsonSecurity: FBI’s Vetted Info Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked      WSOC-TV: Another class-action lawsuit involving Zelle filed in Charlotte      USC Trojan Family, Winter 2022: I Know What You Did On Venmo      Security Week: Rackspace Hit With Lawsuits Over Ransomware Attack      The Record: Cybercriminals’ latest grift - powdered milk and sugar by the truckload      BleepingComputer: The Week in Ransomware - December 16th 2022 - Losing Trust      infoRiskToday: Subcontractor Breach Affects 245K Medicare Beneficiaries      Tripwire: How to deal with cyberattacks this holiday season      Security Intelligence: Cybersecurity Trends: -IBM’s Predictions for 2023