US sanctions Russian government, security firms for SolarWinds breach, election interference
The Biden administration places economic sanctions on Russian government agencies, individuals, and companies including several security firms.
Stories by Cynthia Brumfield
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Why the Microsoft Exchange Server attack isn’t going away soon
For some victims, patching and proper forensics will be difficult, plus new threat actors are now exploiting the same Exchange Server vulnerabilities.
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New York issues cyber insurance framework as ransomware, SolarWinds costs mount
State looks to protect one of its core industries, which is threatened by "unsustainable" losses due to the SolarWinds attacks.
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Egregor ransomware group explained: And how to defend against it
Egregor is one of the most rapidly growing ransomware families, employing "double ransom" techniques to threaten reputational damage.
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Sprite Spider emerging as one of the most destructive ransomware threat actors
Having flown under the radar for several years, the Sprite Spider group is using a ransomware code suite that is effective and hard to detect.
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US DOJ indictments might force Russian hacker group Sandworm to retool
Experts how that indictments against six Russian military intelligence agents will make Russia rethink plans to disrupt the US election.
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How SilentFade group steals millions from Facebook ad spend accounts
SilentFade steals credentials and ad spend account information and sells the information to other bad actors.
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Cloud tech great for security but poses systemic risks, according to new report
A new report from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace seeks to give law and policy makers a better understanding of cloud security risks.
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Hybrid cloud complexity, rush to adopt pose security risks, expert says
Organisations rushing to adopt hosted cloud infrastructure alongside on-premises systems might not fully understand or address potential security threats.
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Attempted cyber attack highlights vulnerability of global water infrastructure
Water utilities often have few cyber security resources. A failed Stuxnet-like attack on Israel's water supply shows how dangerous that could be.
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New coronavirus-era surveillance and biometric systems pose logistical, privacy problems
Governments and companies are using biometrics and geolocation to identify and track potential coronavirus victims in the name of public safety.
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5G security is a mess. Could digital certificates help?
5G inherited security vulnerabilities from earlier mobile technology, but digital certificates might solve the issue of unauthenticated messages.
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Equifax’s billion-dollar data breach disaster: Will it change executive attitudes toward security?
Equifax has been fined over US$1 billion for its 2017 breach and is expected to spend over $2 billion in mandated and voluntary security improvements.
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Why the Huawei ban is bad for security
Many believe the ban on exporting U.S. technology to Chinese company Huawei could hurt American tech vendors and do little to mitigate supply chain threats.
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