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Log4j vulnerability: what should boards be asking?

Background The Log4Shell critical vulnerability in the widely used logging tool Log4j has caused concern beyond the cyber security community. This is because Log4j - rather than being a single piece of software - is a software component that’s used by millions of computers worldwide running online services....

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Apache Log4j Vulnerability Guidance

Background Apache Log4j2 is a ubiquitous library used by millions for Java applications; the library is part of the Apache Software Foundation’s Apache Logging Services project. The vulnerability CVE-2021-44228, disclosed on December 9, 2021, allows for remote code execution against...

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Alert (AA21-291A) BlackMatter Ransomware : The Dark Side Returns

Background BlackMatter is a new ransomware threat discovered at the end of July 2021. BlackMatter is ransomware-as-a-service (Raas) tool that allows  the ransomware's developers to profit from cybercriminal affiliates (i.e., BlackMatter actors) who deploy it against victims. This malware started...

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Increasing Security Breaches In Mobile Banking Apps: FBI Warns Public

Escalating Security Breaches In Mobile Banking Apps: FBI Warns Public to Steadfast Security As the public keeps increasing their use of mobile banking apps on an extensive scale. It is mostly due to increased time at home due to the...

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Worst Ever Healthcare Data Breaches Of 2019: Part 1

The healthcare industry was hit by challenges to information security in 2018, with phishing emails, and weaponized ransomware, dominating the year. In the first half of 2019, these threats are found to continue, and cyber criminals got more productive, despite...

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Healthcare Experiences The Highest Cost At $6.5M On Data Breaches

Healthcare data breaches happen now with an ever hefty price tag — an average mitigation cost of $6.45 million! According to a recent study on the data breach costs, organizations in the Healthcare domain were found to experience the costliest...

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New Laws & Regulations By APRA To Combat Cyber Attacks Will Come Into Action On July 1st 

As investment in cybersecurity grows increasingly significant, businesses in Australia are prioritizing two concerns: guarding their operations and complying with a variety of innovative regulatory guidelines that have emerged in recent years. The Australian Federal Government and various State Governments...

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