InfoSecSherpa’s News Roundup for Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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2 min readJan 19, 2022
- FBI: Hackers Are Compromising Legit QR Codes to Send You to Phishing Sites
(PC Magazine, January 19th) - Cyberattacks In Ukraine Show Potential For ‘Widespread Damage’ To U.S. Networks Government Warns
(The Drive, January 19th) - Interpol arrests 11 alleged members of Nigerian scam syndicate ‘SilverTerrier’
(CyberScoop, January 19th) - Two Key Cybersecurity Lawmakers Will Not Seek Reelection
(Gov Info Security, January 19th) - Lawmakers Propose Expanding Cybersecurity Support for Commercial Satellite Companies
(NextGov, January 19th) - Half of internet-connected devices in hospitals are vulnerable to hacks, report finds
(The Verge, January 19th) - What Is the Future for Opt-Out Class Actions in the UK After Lloyd v Google?
(JD Supra / Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, January 19th) - Need to prioritize security bug patches? Don’t forget to scan Twitter as well as use CVSS scores
(The Register, January 19th) - Report: Apple told lawmakers that antitrust bills could weaken cybersecurity for iOS users
(Silicon Angle, January 19th) - Identifying Malware by Sniffing Its EM Signature
(Hackaday, January 19th)
