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SaltStack Flaw Used in Numerous Attacks

Attackers are exploiting the CVE-2020-11651 flaw in SaltStack Salt to install coinmining scripts on exposed servers.

Cloud

Decipher Podcast: Andy Ellis

Akamai CSO Andy Ellis joins Dennis Fisher to talk about the security implications of moving thousands of employees worldwide to remote work.

Podcast, CISO

Senators Plan COVID-19 Data Protection Bill

Four senators are planning to introduce the COVID-19 Data Protection Act to regulate the collection, use, and transfer of health and location data related to virus infections.

Privacy

RDP Stays in Attackers’ Sights

There has been a sharp increase in scans for exposed RDP servers recently as attackers try to take advantage of the move to remote work.

Microsoft

Banner Health Settles Data Breach Lawsuit

A judge has approved the deal settling all claims related to Banner Health’s 2016 data breach, which includes stipulations for how the hospital operator must improve its information security.

Data Breaches, Healthcare