The CyberWire – Facebook has closed some 2600 accounts for “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” that is, for illegitimate political influence operations. The accounts were based in Russia, Kosovo, Iran, and Macedonia.
Norsk Hydro has largely returned to normal operations after last week’s LockerGoga ransomware attack. Production in its Extruded Solutions division, most affected by the attack, had yesterday reached 70% to 80% of normal capacity.
Seattle Business Magazine – Today, IOActive, the research-fueled global security consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, announced that Matt Rahman is joining its executive team as COO.
As COO, Rahman will focus on IOActive’s continuous growth and global expansion into different vertical markets with expanded service offerings. IOActive already has a strong footprint throughout the U.S. and European markets.
Politico, Morning Transportation – Debate over the Passenger Facility Charge returns to Congress today as airports make their case to a House committee for an increased fee to fund infrastructure improvements. – The Department of Transportation is creating a new committee to review the FAA’s aircraft certification process as questions continue about the agency’s approval of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets.
ITWire – The RSA Conference has changed from being a conference about cyber security to being one about the companies involved in cyber security, an official of the security firm IOActive Labs claims, adding that the “exorbitant” lodging cost has put the conference out of the reach of many practitioners.
sdx central – Here are some of the latest executive hirings, promotions, and staff changes. If you’d like SDxCentral to report on your company’s movers and shakers, or if you’ve got a tip about layoffs and restructuring, please send the information to Ali Longwell (alongwell@sdxcentral.com).
SC Magazine – As part of SC Media’s year-long celebration of our 30th anniversary, we wanted to honor cybersecurity leaders who have shaped the industry these last three decades, as well as call out contributions made by others who may just be beginning their journey and likely will have influence over the next 30 years. Of course, we also sought to highlight the various organzations that have played much needed roles in advancing this vibrant marketplace, to. As such, we decided to add an ancillary program to our annual SC Awards called the SC Media 30th Anniversary Awards to call out the companies, non-profits, executives, thought leaders and others who have helped the infosec industry continue to evolve and flourish.
Avionics International – The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is proposing new cybersecurity amendments to the way aircraft electronic networks and systems are certified.
Under the new amendments, manufacturers and operators seeking certification of new aircraft systems and networks or modifications to existing ones will be required to address threats that can lead to unauthorized access and disruption of electronic information or electronic aircraft system interfaces. EASA is proposing the new amendments to address the growing presence of connectivity within modern aircraft network designs.
ATM Marketplace – The vast majority of criminals are in it for the money, not the challenge, so they’ll always pursue the easiest route to a payoff.
Naturally, then, the best-protected ATMs are those that make a thief’s work the hardest — by minimizing attack surfaces and focusing first on the “handoff” points in a system that present the most likely targets for criminal exploits.
CyberWire – Social media posed enough operational security problems for Russian forces operating against Ukraine that the Russian Army cracked down on their soldiers’ online presence. It’s a general problem: a NATO red team reports that military personnel put enough personal information online to render them vulnerable to influence and social engineering. Troops also discuss matters better left undiscussed.
ATM Marketplace – “You don’t have to run faster than the bear. You just have to run faster than the other guy running from the bear.”
It’s possibly not the most empathetic way to look at ATM industry security, but it is certainly realistic, pragmatic and smart. Because try as they might, ATM deployers will never outrun the bear — the bear in this case being criminals looking for easy money.