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MrbMiner crypto-mining operation linked to Iranian software firm
ZDNet – Catalin Cimpanu – Jan 21, 2:00 PM

Cyber-security firm Sophos said it found evidence connecting the operators of the MrbMiner crypto-mining botnet to a small boutique software development company operating from the city of Shiraz, Iran. The MrbMiner botnet has been operational since…

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Google Searches Expose Stolen Corporate Credentials
Threatpost | The first stop for security news – Jan 21, 6:00 AM

Attackers behind a recently discovered phishing campaign have unintentionally left more than 1,000 stolen credentials available online via simple Google searches, researchers have found. The campaign, which began in August 2020, used e-mails that…

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Police launch probe into cyber attack on secondary school
leicestermercury.co.uk – Jan 21, 6:26 AM

Police have launched a criminal investigation after a cyber attack on a Leicestershire secondary school. Officers have started a probe into the attack on IT systems at Welland Park Academy, in Market Harborough, it was confirmed today. The serious…

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TikTok Is Watching You - Even If You Don't Have an Account
VICE – Riccardo Coluccini – Jan 21, 5:59 AM

This article originally appeared on VICE Italy. 2020 was TikTok's year. Although the social media platform was already popular by late-2018, nothing could have boosted its user base faster than our thirst for distraction from the imminent collapse…

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Ohio County Reinforces Cybersecurity After Holiday Attack
Governing

(TNS) — In the wake of a breach into the Butler County, Ohio, Sheriff's computer systems, the county is giving attention to cyber security for all of its IT systems. A malware attack over the holidays disrupted the Computer Aided Dispatch…

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New AppSec podcast and statistics report available to security leaders
Security Magazine – Jan 21, 6:00 AM

WhiteHat Security, a San Jose, Calif.-based provider of application security, announced the launch of AppSec Stats Flash, a monthly podcast and statistics report aimed at providing a more accurate view of the current state of application security.

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Trump Order Allows Government to Block Use of U.S. Cloud Services in Foreign Countries
Insurance Journal – Jan 21, 5:47 AM

On his last full day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order the White House said was aimed at preventing foreign malicious cyber-actors from using U.S. online infrastructure to carry out their activities. The order, which…

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Kroll adds three seasoned cybersecurity experts to Cyber Risk practice
Security Magazine – Jan 20, 9:00 PM

Home - Kroll adds three seasoned cybersecurity experts to Cyber Risk practice Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, provider of risk mitigation, investigations, compliance, cyber resilience, security and incident response solutions, announced the…

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How South Africa can prepare for a data-driven education system
The Conversation – Mmaki Jantjies – Jan 21, 5:34 AM

There are significant disparities in South Africa's education system. Schools are divided into quintiles, from one to five; the poorest, in quintile one, struggle enormously with a lack of resources and support. They also tend to have poorer…

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Secret CSO: Vanessa Pegueros, OneLogin
IDG Connect – Jan 21, 5:30 AM

Job title: Chief Trust and Security Officer Date started current role: October 2019 With over two decades of technology experience, Vanessa Pegueros joined OneLogin in 2019 as chief trust and security officer charged with reinforcing standards…

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