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WIRED
1 month ago
Information security

A North Korean Hacker Tricked a US Security Vendor Into Hiring Him-and Immediately Tried to Hack Them

A North Korean hacker was hired by KnowBe4, a security vendor, revealing vulnerability in hiring processes and emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity awareness. [ more ]
Knowbe4
1 month ago
Information security

How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us

KnowBe4 faced a fake IT worker from North Korea posing as a software engineer, highlighting the importance of thorough background checks and security measures. [ more ]
ITPro
2 months ago
Information security

A disgruntled ex-employee at a Singaporean IT firm caused carnage after deleting over 180 servers

Proper implementation of authentication systems is crucial for preventing insider threats. [ more ]
WIRED
1 month ago
Information security

A North Korean Hacker Tricked a US Security Vendor Into Hiring Him-and Immediately Tried to Hack Them

A North Korean hacker was hired by KnowBe4, a security vendor, revealing vulnerability in hiring processes and emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity awareness. [ more ]
Knowbe4
1 month ago
Information security

How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us

KnowBe4 faced a fake IT worker from North Korea posing as a software engineer, highlighting the importance of thorough background checks and security measures. [ more ]
ITPro
2 months ago
Information security

A disgruntled ex-employee at a Singaporean IT firm caused carnage after deleting over 180 servers

Proper implementation of authentication systems is crucial for preventing insider threats. [ more ]
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Databreaches
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Verizon insider data breach affects over 63,000 employees

Verizon has reported an insider data breach affecting over 63,000 employees
The breach was caused by an employee gaining unauthorized access to employee data [ more ]
Databreaches
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK: Former NHS secretary found guilty of illegally accessing medical records

A former NHS employee has been fined for illegally accessing medical records of over 150 people.
The employee accessed the records without consent or a business need.
The Information Commissioner's Office took action and the employee pleaded guilty. [ more ]
Python Software Foundation Blog
2 months ago
Python

The Python Language Summit 2024: Python's security model after the xz-utils backdoor

Security backdoor discovered in xz-utils project by Andres Freund, resembling an insider threat attack. [ more ]
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