27 Jan Cybersecurity Weekly: 1.27.23
This week’s top picks in Cybersecurity-focused news coverage…
ChatGPT Is A Bigger Threat To Cybersecurity Than Most Realize
“A language-generating AI model called ChatGPT, available for free, has taken the internet by storm. While AI has the potential to help IT and security teams become more efficient, it also enables threat actors to develop malware” READ MORE
How To Enhance Cyber Security Awareness For Remote Teams
1. Set up remote work security plans 2. Offer regular, mandatory cyber awareness training 3. Underpin training with robust policies and procedures 4. Make remote teams aware of network security 5. Implement cyber security drills READ MORE
New Cybersecurity Regulation Poised to Reshape Business Priorities
“This new SEC proposal would require regular reporting on material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K. It would also demand periodic disclosures regarding, among other things, a registrant’s policies and procedures to identify and manage cybersecurity risks as well as a summary of the management’s role in implementing cybersecurity policies and procedures.” READ MORE
T-Mobile suffers 8th data breach in less than 5 years
“Customer data such as customer name, billing address, email, phone number, date of birth, T-Mobile account number and information such as the number of lines on the account and plan features were exposed in the breach.” READ MORE
Zendesk Hacked After Employees Fall for Phishing Attack
“According to the email received by Coinigy, Zendesk learned on October 25, 2022, that several employees were targeted in a “sophisticated SMS phishing campaign”. Some employees took the bait and handed over their account credentials to the attackers, allowing them to access unstructured data from a logging platform between September 25 and October 26, 2022.” READ MORE
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