Hi, I'm Paul Torgersen, it's Tuesday, February 19th, 2019, and this is a look at
the information security news from overnight.
From ZDNet.com: An update to Google Earth has accidentally
led to the exposure of secret Taiwanese military locations.
It is possible to see the exact location, base layout, building structures, and the
locations of missile launchers.
A task force has been created to work with Google to blur the sites while the military
will be working on improving the camouflage of facilities on the ground.
From Wired.com: How fast is your breach containment response?
A new report studying attackers "breakout" speed, found that Russian hackers move from
initial intrusion to jumping to other machines or escalating their privileges within your
network in just under 19 minutes.
By comparison, the Chinese took four hours, the Iranians 5 hours, and non-state sponsored
attackers took about 10.
More details on Wired, or read the Crowdstrike annual global threat report.
From the NYTimes.com Dozens of corporations and multiple United
States agencies have been hit in aggressive attacks by Iranian and Chinese hackers including
attacks that prompted an emergency order by the Department of Homeland Security during
the government shutdown last month.
It is believed these attacks are a form of retaliation for the President's withdrawal
from the Iranian nuclear deal and his trade conflicts with China.
Recent attacks on American banks, businesses and government agencies have evidently been
more extensive than previously reported.
I want you to think about these last two stories together.
First from TucsonNewsNow.com: North Country Business Products says an investigation
of "suspicious activity" led to the discovery that an unauthorized party deployed malware
to 50 different businesses that it serves.
Attackers potentially had access to credit and debit card information of consumers who
patronized certain restaurants and hotels in the Tucson, Phoenix and surrounding areas
between Jan. 3 and Jan. 24.
Now from Inforum.com: North Country Business Products found that
hackers were able access certain restaurants' data including debit and credit card information.
Hackers potentially accessed cardholder's names, credit card numbers, expiration dates,
and security codes used at certain restaurants and Dunn Brothers locations throughout Fargo
Minnesota and the surrounding areas between Jan. 3 and Jan. 24.
I'm not sure where else North Country Business Products does business, but they obviously
had an issue in January..
And that's all for me today.
Have a great rest of your day and until tomorrow, be safe out there.
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