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ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Six months to go for Adobe Flash The demise of Adobe’s “Flash” software is not news – back in July 2017, Adobe issued a statement advising that Flash would reach end-of-life (EOL) at the end of 2020. However, earlier […]
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ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Zoom Video Communications Inc. under fire for limiting end-to-end encryption On May 7, Zoom’s CEO Eric Yuan announced the acquisition of security startup Keybase to help Zoom build and “offer an end-to-end encrypted meeting mode to all paid accounts” […]
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ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. CPA Canada data breach affects up to 329,000 The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) organization has issued a web posting and news release confirming that a cyberattack against their flagship CPA Canada website provided unauthorized access to the […]
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ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Microsoft Response to COVID-19 Microsoft has released a new version of their Edge browser that includes two key features designed to help users during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Edge 83”, in beta release to customers starting May 20, features the […]
Law Firm Cybersecurity
Lawyers and law firms are prime targets for cyber attacks. Few other lines of business have access to, and guardianship of, so much personal, private, sensitive, and confidential information. Cyber criminals know this, and are looking for ways to steal this data for financial or strategic gain, or simply hold it for ransom. Historically, the […]
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ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Counterfeit CERB Cheques Appearing on the Dark Web Israel-based security firm KELA has reported examples of counterfeit Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) cheques available on the dark web. KELA’s cyber intelligence security team identified a number of services selling […]
Passwordless Authentication
Increased Popularity of Passwordless Authentication During and After the Pandemic The recent World Password Day on May 7, 2020, reminded users and organizations of the critical need for complex passwords at an age when massive amounts of confidential information live on the Internet. Individuals and businesses are increasingly using new digital platforms for online banking, […]
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ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. York University Recovering From Serious Cyber Attack On May 2, 2020, York University in Toronto suffered a serious cyber incident, according to the school’s community safety blog. The widespread attack affected a “large number of servers and workstations”, disrupting […]
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ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Colorado Healthcare Facility Hit by Cyberattack On Tuesday, April 21, Parkview Medical Center, an acute care facility serving Pueblo, Colorado and 14 surrounding counties, was hit by a cyberattack of unreported origin. Over a week after the attack, the […]