Nightfall InfoSec Roundup: January 6 to January 13
By: Nightfall Ai
Tags: Cybersecurity, Technology News, Data Security, Infosec, Data Loss Prevention

Nightfall InfoSec Roundup: January 6 to January 13

In this week’s edition:

A Facebook update bug causes a user data leak.

The Citrix ACD vulnerability which has yet to be patched has a proof of concept exploit that hackers are likely already taking advantage of.

What to expect from Iranian state hackers or those who might conduct cyberattacks using their name.

Read these stories and other timely infosec news below.

Cyber Attacks & Breaches

Vulnerabilities & Exploits

Risks & Warnings

Why The Threat Of An Iranian Cyberattack Should Matter To Your Organization ( Mondaq ) January 10th

The ongoing Iran-US tensions, and potential for retaliatory cyberattacks, call attention to the need for all organizations to consider whether they are prepared to defend against a cyberattack. Of all the tools Tehran has to retaliate, including its large military, Iranian-backed proxies around the Middle East and robust disinformation operations, international experts believe there is a strong likelihood that Iran will utilize its well-known cyber-warfare capabilities to inflict further damage over time.

( ) The ongoing Iran-US tensions, and potential for retaliatory cyberattacks, call attention to the need for all organizations to consider whether they are prepared to defend against a cyberattack. Of all the tools Tehran has to retaliate, including its large military, Iranian-backed proxies around the Middle East and robust disinformation operations, international experts believe there is a strong likelihood that Iran will utilize its well-known cyber-warfare capabilities to inflict further damage over time. “That’s Where Things Get Really Scary:” Gaming Out an Iranian Cyberattack ( Vanity Fair ) January 9th

While several possible scenarios could manifest from the latest global conflict, the big worry in Washington right now isn’t simply what Iran might do, but what other countries, specifically Russia or North Korea or even China, could do and then blame Iran.

( ) While several possible scenarios could manifest from the latest global conflict, the big worry in Washington right now isn’t simply what Iran might do, but what other countries, specifically Russia or North Korea or even China, could do and then blame Iran. These will be the main cybersecurity trends in 2020

( World Economic Forum ) January 7th

Dorit Dor, product VP at Check Point Software Technologies forecasts five major trends for cybersecurity in the coming year.

( ) Dorit Dor, product VP at Check Point Software Technologies forecasts five major trends for cybersecurity in the coming year. Protecting manufacturing from cyber breaches (TechRadar) January 7th

Manufacturing has been revolutionized by the development of increasingly sophisticated and connected operational technology (OT). But as with any integration, there are always going to be teething problems. The crucial bump in the road towards Industry 4.0 is cybersecurity. OT systems have rarely been subject to the same upgrade and replacement cycles as their IT systems and connecting OT to the wider network brings with it all of the security risks to which IT has been beholden for decades.

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