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Cyber Security Headlines

Week in Review: New York Times theft, Club Penguin hack, NHS wants blood

Jun 14, 2024
Guest Janet Heins, CISO at ChenMed, discusses incidents like New York Times source code theft, Disney data breach, and NHS cyberattack. Importance of robust security measures and public awareness highlighted. Multifactor Authentication stressed to prevent cyber risks and ransomware attacks. Town recovery and audience engagement also explored.
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  • Importance of securing access to repositories to prevent data breaches
  • Segmenting data access and conducting security assessments for breach prevention

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New York Times Source Code Stolen Using Exposed GitHub Token

The New York Times source code, including IT documentation, was stolen from GitHub repositories. This breach also exposed PII for video freelancers. The incident stemmed from inadvertently making credentials public, highlighting the importance of secure software development. Companies must prioritize securing access to repositories to prevent such data breaches.

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