Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 22 August 2023

Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 22 August 2023

Faith-Based Security Headlines

These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against, and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Weekly Security Sprint EP 30. Hurricane Hilary and the aftermath (scams), Pride Flag attack, ransomware, and more!

In this week’s Gate 15 Security Sprint, Dave and Andy discuss Hurricane Hilary and the scams that follow, a fatal Pride flag attack, ransomware, and more.


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Antisemites, Racists and Other Bigots are Hijacking Public Meetings

Antisemites and Extremists Co-Opting Public Comment Period at Local Government Meetings, According to New ADL Report

Court Rules in Favor of Pro-Life Protesters Arrested for Chalk Messages

San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy as it faces more than 500 sexual abuse lawsuits

From MLK to today, the March on Washington highlights the evolution of activism by Black churches

CAIR Welcomes Charges for Suspect in Mosque Vandalism, Urges Restorative Action and Educational Opportunities

Church volunteer, charged with sex crimes, sentenced to federal prison

Over 50,000 Christians Killed in Nigeria Since 2009 Islamic Uprising: Intersociety Report

UK: Communities horrified by ‘mindless’ vandalism to two historical churches

UK: Arson at church gardens

Church of Moscow Patriarchate burned down in Chernihiv region

Churches Urged To Take Steps To Prevent Arson Attacks – Keep The Faith ® The UK’s Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine

German cardinal is ‘disappointed’ priests and staff tried to access porn sites using archdiocese computers

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Threats against public officials on the rise as 2024 nears

Between Two Nerds: Hacking CCTV cameras for fun and profit; The obvious and unexpected ways hacked CCTV cameras are used by threat actors.

Harold Hazards In Texas; Heat Impacting Millions National Weather Service

Hilary leaves massive flooding, mudslides, upheaval across Southern California

QR codes used to phish for Microsoft credentials

Sneaky Amazon Google ad leads to Microsoft support scam

Potential scams following Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California and Western states

Deepfake Imposter Scams Are Driving a New Wave of Fraud

FTC Stops Scammers Charged with Preying on Students Seeking Debt Relief

Don’t pay for help with your federal student loans

THREAT ANALYSIS: Assemble LockBit 3.0

Vulnerability Summary for the Week of August 14, 2023

IBM security advisory (AV23-491)

ZDI Updates

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This DAP highlights – Gate 15’s Weekly Security Sprint EP 30. Hurricane Hilary and the aftermath (scams), Pride Flag attack, ransomware, and more! Every DAP also has More Faith-Based Stories and Select All-Hazard Stories. These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.