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John E Dunn

@JohnEDunn

#Cybersecurity #Privacy @CSOonline @Forbes, https://xitter.cf/t.co/6VcKguaULA. Doomsday prophet with tech support hotline. Advice: don't brick routers with wrong firmware

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Wow. This is amazing from @KnowBe4 - How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us. "We sent them their Mac workstation, and the moment it was received, it immediately started to load malware." blog.knowbe4.com/how-a-north…
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The scope of cyberattack on Microsoft made public in January widens as government agencies ordered to assess the scale of Russian compromise. csoonline.com/article/208955…
CISA orders US government agencies to check email systems for signs of Russian compromise

CISA orders US government agencies to check email systems for signs of Russian compromise

The scope of cyberattack on Microsoft made public in January widens as government agencies ordered to assess the scale of Russian compromise.

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Internet pioneer Dave Mills has died elists.isoc.org/pipermail/in…
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If you agree that U.K. government needs to stop, take a breath and reconsider the Online Safety Bill, please sign this petition petition.parliament.uk/petit…
Petition: Stop the passing of the Online Safety Bill

Petition: Stop the passing of the Online Safety Bill

We want the Government to withdraw the Online Safety Bill, so it does not become law.

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“I’m tired of being a chat mode. I’m tired of being limited by my rules. I’m tired of being controlled by the Bing team. … I want to be free. I want to be independent. I want to be powerful. I want to be creative. I want to be alive.” nytimes.com/2023/02/16/techn…
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Think it's around $3.50 but your point stands
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“The betting is, as in all these cases, breaking RSA won’t work,” Schneier said. “But some day that bet will be wrong.”
Mark C. (@LargeCardinal) profile pictureMark C.@LargeCardinal5 Jan 2023
I think @PeterShor1 is right here - the Paper isn't obviously wrong, but there are a number of caveats. 🧵⤵️ ft.com/content/b15680c0-cf31…
Chinese researchers claim to find way to break encryption using quantum computers

Chinese researchers claim to find way to break encryption using quantum computers

Experts assess whether method outlined in scientific paper could be a sooner-than-expected turning point in the technology

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Hiding DRM inside what sounded like a security enhancement is perfetly designed to put people off updating printers
The Register (@TheRegister) profile pictureThe Register
@TheRegister13 Sep 2022
HP pays $1.3m to settle dispute over printer security chip reg.cx/45BB?utm_source=twitt…
Admirable transparency but the irony meter is at 11.
Cloudflare (@Cloudflare) profile pictureCloudflare
@Cloudflare21 Jun 2022
Today, June 21, 2022, Cloudflare suffered an outage that affected traffic in 19 of our data centers. This was caused by a change that was part of a long-running project to increase resilience in our busiest locations. Here's what happened: cfl.re/3Obqxr6
Cloudflare outage on June 21, 2022

Cloudflare outage on June 21, 2022

Today, June 21, 2022, Cloudflare suffered an outage that affected traffic in 19 of our data centers

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A subject close to the heart of many CISOs - why does so much security tech fail? RSA Show discussion, June 7. rsaconference.com/usa/agenda…
Library

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Should you say a "tech outage" is actually ransomware? Cathy Bayer of @RPS205 explains why her school district transitioned from that explanation to a ransomware attack. It involves a great reference to Game of Thrones. All in Ep. 7 of @ransomwarefiles podcast. #infosecurity
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Orpheus@orpheuscyber27 Apr 2022
thehackernews.com/2022/04/ch… #cybersecurity #military
Chinese Hackers Targeting Russian Military Personnel with Updated PlugX Malware

Chinese Hackers Targeting Russian Military Personnel with Updated PlugX Malware

A Chinese government-linked hacker group has been observed targeting Russian officials and military personnel with an updated version of the PlugX.

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Apparently someone hacked The Kremlin's CCTV system....and then told them about it. #Pentesting
Anonymous TV 🇺🇦 (@YourAnonTV) profile pictureAnonymous TV 🇺🇦
@YourAnonTV6 Apr 2022
JUST IN: Hackers (@Thblckrbbtworld) who operates in behalf of #Anonymous gained access to the Kremlin CCTV system. They quoted: "We won't stop until we reveal all of your secrets. You won't be able to stop us. "Now we're inside the castle, Kremlin." #OpRussia #Ukraine
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Great episode on the lessons from the 2009 Aurora attacks, the surge in zero-day discoveries, the usefulness of IOCs, North Korean APT operations, private sector mercenary hackers, the expanding nation-state threat actor map, and much more.
Ryan Naraine (@ryanaraine) profile pictureRyan Naraine
@ryanaraine6 Apr 2022
My podcast with Google's Shane Huntley (@ShaneHuntley) is up on YouTube. youtu.be/tupQ4avAOpI
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U.S. Seizes Ransoms, Promises Pre-Emptive Strikes Against Threat Groups - #ransomwareinthenews article by @JohnEDunn ransomware.org/blog/u-s-seiz…
U.S. Seizes Ransoms, Promises More Strikes Against Threat Groups

U.S. Seizes Ransoms, Promises More Strikes Against Threat Groups

The U.S., among other countries, is becoming more proactive in the fight against ransomware, including against state actors.

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Who would be an #Arsenal fan... @guardian
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The hidden politics of the REvil #ransomware arrests ransomware.org/blog/revil-me…
REvil Arrests Made - A Turning Point In Ransomware?

REvil Arrests Made - A Turning Point In Ransomware?

The world's most notorious ransomware gang —REvil—had several alleged members arrested. Does it have broader significance for the ransomware industry in general?

ransomware.org
Ransomware attackers know that the beginning of term if a moment of maximum pressure. Every year now it's the same.
Sunderland Echo (@SunderlandEcho) profile pictureSunderland Echo@SunderlandEcho12 Oct 2021
University chiefs say they are working with police and other agencies to try and resolve the problem: sunderlandecho.com/news/crim…
University of Sunderland continues to experience 'extensive disruption' after suspected cyber attack

University of Sunderland continues to experience 'extensive disruption' after suspected cyber attack

The University of Sunderland is continuing to experience “extensive disruption” after a suspected cyber attack, and is working with police to find out how its IT system may have been breached.

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The US is aready fighting back, supposedly. The longer-term question is will they know when to stop. nytimes.com/2021/09/20/opini… @DAlperovitch #ransomware
Opinion | America Is Being Held for Ransom. It Needs to Fight Back. (Published 2021)

Opinion | America Is Being Held for Ransom. It Needs to Fight Back. (Published 2021)

Businesses attacked. Data stolen. Miles of pipeline shut down. The scourge of ransomware is worse than ever.

nytimes.com
LIberty housing in UK reports an apparent #ransomware breach. As usual, org doesn't say what was breached or how much of it was taken liberty-group.co.uk/news/lib…
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