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Nov 2024
37m 54s

FBI fights fake news.

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The FBI flags fake videos claiming to be from the agency. Okta patches an authentication bypass vulnerability. Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 Blue Screen of Death issues. Scammers exploit DocuSign’s APIs to send fake invoices that bypass spam filters. Hackers use smart contracts for command and control. ICS suppliers face challenges convincing customers to secure their environments. Barracuda tracks a phishing campaign impersonating OpenAI. X-Twitter makes controversial changes to its block feature. A Nigerian man gets 26 years in prison for email fraud. On our Solution Spotlight, N2K's Simone Petrella interviews Alex Stamos, CISO at SentinelOne, at the ISC2 Security Congress 2024 about lessons learned in 2024 and what that means for 2025. For a South Dakota plastic surgeon, ransomware was just the beginning of his financial woes.

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On our Solution Spotlight, N2K's Simone Petrella interviews Alex Stamos, CISO at SentinelOne, at the ISC2 Security Congress 2024 about lessons learned in 2024 and what that means for 2025.


Selected Reading

FBI flags false videos impersonating agency, claiming Democratic ballot fraud (CyberScoop)

Okta security bug affects those with really long usernames (The Register)

Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues (Bleeping Computer)

Scammers Use DocuSign API to Evade Spam Filters with Phishing Invoices (Hackread)

Supply Chain Attack Uses Smart Contracts for C2 Ops (Infosecurity Magazine)

Siemens and Rockwell Tackle Industrial Cybersecurity, but Face Customer Hesitation (SecurityWeek)

Cybercriminals impersonate OpenAI in large-scale phishing attack (Barracuda)

X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts (TechCrunch)

US Sentences Nigerian to 26 Years in Prison for Stealing Millions Through Phishing (SecurityWeek)

Doctor Hit With $500K HIPAA Fine: Feds Worse Than Hacker (GovInfo Security) 


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