DOJ indicts Chinese military personnel in 2017 Equifax data breach

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |February 12, 2020 FEATURED STORY Chinese military personnel charged in Equifax breach by Alexander Culafi, News Writer Four members of China's military have been charged for hacking Equifax following a 2017 breach that compromised nearly 150 million Americans' personal information. Advertisement NEWS   Threat actors combining data exposure with ransomware attacks New Cisco Talos research shows an increase in ransomware attacks that double the pressure on victims by threatening them with the exposure of their sensitive data.   Risk & Repeat: 2019 data breaches in review This week's Risk & Repeat podcast discusses the key takeaways from the most consequential data breach disclosures in the second half of 2019.   Forescout acquired by private equity firm for $1.9 billion Network security vendor Forescout Technologies was acquired for $1.9 billion by Advent International, a private equity firm looking to increase its cybersecurity investments.   Cisco Discovery Protocol flaws jeopardize 'tens of millions' of devices Armis Security disclosed five vulnerabilities, dubbed 'CDPwn,' in Cisco's Discovery Protocol, which impact 'tens of millions' of Cisco devices, including routers and IP phones.   More McAfee leadership changes follow Chris Young's departure More executives have departed McAfee in recent months amid the departure of former CEO Chris Young, who was replaced by former BMC Software head Peter Leav last month.   NSS Labs quietly acquired by private equity firm Product testing company NSS Labs was acquired by private equity firm Consecutive, Inc., last October but neither company publicly announced the deal. EXPERT ADVICE   The Mirai IoT botnet holds strong in 2020 More than three years after its first appearance, the Mirai botnet is still one of the biggest threats to IoT. Learn about its variants and how to protect against them.   Try this cybersecurity quiz to test your (threat) intelligence Check out our latest issue of Information Security magazine, and then test your understanding of the material. By passing this quiz, you'll solidify your knowledge and earn CPE credit, too.   Beat common types of cyberfraud with security awareness Hackers are taking deception to a new level, but security awareness programs are instrumental in helping employees detect various types of cyberfraud.   How to combat the top 5 enterprise social media risks Learn how social networking sites compound the insider threat risk, and explore how to mitigate the threat with policy, training and technology.   For minimum password length, are 14-character passwords sufficient? When it comes to minimum password length, 14-character passwords are generally considered secure, but they may not be enough to keep your enterprise safe.   4 enterprise database security best practices Beyond protecting enterprise databases from vulnerabilities, it is critical to improve and review their security on a regular basis. Learn more with these database security best practices. About This E-Newsletter The Security Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List