Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records Retrieved from NakedSecurity - By: Lisa Vaas
Siri is known to be accidentally triggered quite often, namely on apple watches and the HomePod smart speaker, which results in the capturing of sensitive data.  

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/07/30/listening-in-humans-hear-the-private-info-siri-accidentally-records/ ]]> Siri is known to be accidentally triggered quite often, namely on apple watches and the HomePod smart speaker, which results in the capturing of sensitive data.  ... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85618/guest@my.umbc.edu/13c8114a997f363d5985b939ada7c5ef/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:39:07 -0400 Google Found 6 iOS Vulnerabilities, Only 5 Have Been Fixed Retrieved from PCMag - By: Matthew Humphries
Numerous iOS vulnerabilities have been located but despite their known existence, they have yet to be patched. 

https://www.pcmag.com/news/369835/google-found-6-ios-vulnerabilities-only-5-have-been-fixed ]]> Numerous iOS vulnerabilities have been located but despite their known existence, they have yet to be patched. ... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85617/guest@my.umbc.edu/a916ba3db9ec07d849b5531a85b83c13/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:18:51 -0400 3/4 of Gamers Suffer Hate and Harassment Online Retrieved from Naked Security - By: Danny Bradbury Trolling, stalking, sexual harassment, discrimination, and humiliation are just some of the high levels of harassment that gamers, specifically female gamers face online.

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https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/07/29/online-harassment-affects-one-in-four-gamers/
]]> Trolling, stalking, sexual harassment, discrimination, and humiliation are just some of the high levels of harassment that gamers, specifically female gamers face online. Read more here:... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85591/guest@my.umbc.edu/6c50c0d7319449515ce91e4be53731ac/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 1 0 true Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:24:33 -0400 Equifax Might Owe You $125. Here's How To Get It Retrieved from Wired - By: Lily Hay Newman Equifax negotiated a settlement that entitles all victims to 10 years of free credit monitoring or $125. In addition to this, more monetary compensation is offered for victims who spent time/money freezing credit reports, recovering after identity theft, and etc.

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https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-equifax-settlement-money/
]]> Equifax negotiated a settlement that entitles all victims to 10 years of free credit monitoring or $125. In addition to this, more monetary compensation is offered for victims who spent time/money... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85580/guest@my.umbc.edu/ac2e31aae269f5759cbb780a3df454d2/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:41:25 -0400 Sat, 27 Jul 2019 10:48:19 -0400 Johannesburg Electricity Provider Falls Victim to Ransomware Retrieved from Tripwire - By: David Bisson City Power, an electricity provider in Johannesburg, South Africa fell victim to a ransomware attack leaving outages and assets encrypted.

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https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/johannesburg-electricity-provider-falls-victim-to-ransomware-attack/
]]> City Power, an electricity provider in Johannesburg, South Africa fell victim to a ransomware attack leaving outages and assets encrypted. Read more here: ... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85561/guest@my.umbc.edu/5816dfef40aabc6891bab986ec7d458c/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:07:18 -0400 Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine & Setup New Privacy Program Retrieved from THN - By: Mohit Kumar The FTC confirmed that Facebook agreed to pay the imposed $5 Billion fine and enforce a 20 year long privacy framework as a result of user privacy violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica Scandal.

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https://thehackernews.com/2019/07/ftc-facebook-privacy-program.html
]]> The FTC confirmed that Facebook agreed to pay the imposed $5 Billion fine and enforce a 20 year long privacy framework as a result of user privacy violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85554/guest@my.umbc.edu/cff2041cedaef8128eef9fab8dbbb2af/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:01:15 -0400 AT&T Fails to Have $224M SIM-Swap Attack Lawsuit Dismissed Retrieved from ZDNet Security - By: Charlie Osborne Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for a hacking incident involving his cellphone where he lost millions in cryptocurrency. AT&T appealed to get the lawsuit thrown out of court to which a Los Angeles judge dismissed it.

Read more here:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/at-t-fails-to-have-24-million-sim-swap-attack-lawsuit-dismissed/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
]]> Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for a hacking incident involving his cellphone where he lost millions in cryptocurrency. AT&T appealed to get the lawsuit thrown out of court to which a Los... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85545/guest@my.umbc.edu/58fe25a12b4e26f9e4c4a74ee710caac/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:49:37 -0400 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:58:53 -0400 Equifax to Pay $575m in Data Breach Settlement Retrieved from InfoSecurity - By: Kacy Zurkus Equifax settles with the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pay $575million for damages following the 2017 data breach.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/equifax-to-pay-575-m-in-data/
]]> Equifax settles with the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pay $575million for damages following the 2017 data breach. Read more... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85544/guest@my.umbc.edu/a190f5262ac1c173c970ad4a09f96247/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:39:16 -0400 Over 60 US Colleges Compromised by ERP Exploit Retrieved from InfoSecurity - By: Phil Muncaster
Hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular ERP software that compromised over 60 colleges and universities.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/over-60-us-colleges-compromised-by/
]]> Hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular ERP software that compromised over 60 colleges and universities. Read more here:... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85503/guest@my.umbc.edu/40b6f35ff3bf8683ed6a17cc5141c164/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:43:51 -0400 Slack Initiates Mass Password Reset After Data Breach Retrieved from ThreatPost - By: Tara Seals
Slack is currently sending password reset emails to tens of thousands of users after new information about a 2015 data breach (which revealed more victims) has come to light.

Read more here:
https://threatpost.com/slack-password-reset/146545/
]]> Slack is currently sending password reset emails to tens of thousands of users after new information about a 2015 data breach (which revealed more victims) has come to light. Read more here:... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/85470/guest@my.umbc.edu/3d7cca3efdd9396ee2c30322c151e6ef/api/pixel it IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/original.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xlarge.png?1761588639 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/large.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/medium.png?1761588639 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/small.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xsmall.png?1761588639 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/660/859c6838736bc30c98279ed45d7fd70a/xxsmall.png?1761588639 IT Security - DoIT 0 0 true Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:44:39 -0400