InfoSec News Nuggets 12/15/2021

Billion-dollar natural gas supplier Superior Plus hit with ransomware Major natural gas supplier Superior Plus announced on Tuesday that it is suffering from a ransomware attack. The billion-dollar propane seller said the incident started on December 12 but did not answer questions about which ransomware group was behind the attack or which systems were affected. "Superior has temporarily disabled certain computer systems and applications as it investigates this incident and is in the process of bringing these systems…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 09/27/2021

Hackers breached computer network at key US port but did not disrupt operations Suspected foreign government-backed hackers last month breached a computer network at one of the largest ports on the US Gulf Coast, but early detection of the incident meant the intruders weren't in a position to disrupt shipping operations, according to a Coast Guard analysis of the incident obtained by CNN and a public statement from a senior US cybersecurity official. The incident…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 04/21/2021

1 - EFF Will Tell Copyright Office That Consumers Should Have the Freedom to Fix, Modify Digital Devices They Own On Tuesday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 21, experts from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) fighting copyright abuse will testify at virtual hearings held by the Copyright Office in favor of exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) so people who have purchased digital devices—from cameras and e-readers to smart TVs—can repair or modify them,…
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