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This Week's [in]Security - Issue 267

This Week's [in]Security - Issue 267

Welcome to This Week’s [in]Security. PCI SSF related errata, SSF & NIST. virtual cards on android. New breaches: US Law enforcement, VPNs, Yik Yak. New Ransomware: Conti & REvil, Oregon, AGRO, pay and pay again. Follow-ups: Capital One, Colonial Pipeline, HIBP updates. Privacy: web-key-loggers, ICE. Laws & Regs - Canada: C-11. US: breach reporting, warrants, cybercrime bill. World: crypto-wars, suing cybercriminals. Defense - Cybergames, software recalls, critical open source, MFA adoption, partnerships. Vulnerabilities - Advisories: F5 Big-IP. Patching: Intel, Firewalls, multiple Windows, printers, Other: NPM hijack, supply chains, Log4ever, medical devices. Vulnerability research: Word & PDF scripts, Intel & AMD, SQL WAF bypass. Crypto-research. Cybercrime - Active: NPM, WordPress, Linux, SMS, Exchanage, Discord; Crime & Enforcement: wanted, disgruntled. Nation States and mercenaries. Other Risks, Health, Safety, Environment, Economy. AI. Russia v. Ukraine. Innovation and more.

PCI Compliance and Payments

News and announcements relating to Payment Security, PCI, Card Brands, Payments, Payment Malware and Fraud, and Payment Related Compliance.

Breaches / Ransomware / Leaks

Covering breaches, leaks, data exposures, ransomware (as potential breach), and their fallout.

Privacy

Articles about privacy related news, risks, and trends.

Laws, Regulations, Platforms, Standards, and Public Policy

News about laws, regulations, platform rules, and standards affecting security, privacy, technology, and public interest.

Defense / Techniques / Solutions

Covering developments and opportunities that may help improve security.

Bugs / Design Flaws / Vulnerabilities / Research

Articles about newly discovered vulnerabilities and research.

Hacking / Malware / Cybercrime / Exploitation

News covering active trends, alerts, events.

Other Security / Risk

Articles covering other types of risks.

Russia v. Ukraine

News and announcements relating to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Off-Topic / Science & Tech / Lighter Side

A variety of scientific, technical, historical, and more light-hearted news.

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