The Senate, on November 17, 2020, approved the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 1668) by unanimous consent and sent it to the White House for President’s signature. The bill, which was first introduced in 2017 and reintroduced...
Cybersecurity management firm Skybox Security stated that 73% of security and IT executives across the globe are concerned about new vulnerabilities and risks introduced due to the distributed workforce. In its survey "Cybersecurity in the new normal," Skybox Security...
Way back in 2018, cyber threats were prevalent, but those were simple attacks that penetrated the data center and randomly encrypted data, holding it hostage. If you paid the ransom, it was hit or miss if the unlock keys...
Cybersecurity researchers from vpnMentor uncovered a global hacking operation targeting Facebook users after discovering an unsecured Elasticsearch database obtained by the threat actors. The hackers used the database to store usernames and passwords of around 100,000 Facebook account holders....
Microsoft has introduced a new security chip, “Pluton,” to its Windows PCs. The chip-to-cloud security technology, which has already been used in Xbox and the Azure Sphere IoT security solution, aims to incorporate hardware and software security to avert...
A recent survey from CrowdStrike highlighted the continued spread of ransomware and the need for acceleration of both digital and security transformation. In its “2020 CrowdStrike Global Security Attitude Survey,” the cybersecurity firm revealed the growing concern of nation-state...
Despite the awareness on increased risks and scams in the e-commerce sector, customers still plan to shop more online with a whopping 36% of Americans stating that they are hitting the digital links. According to a survey from McAfee,...
Tim Bandos was recently announced as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Digital Guardian. He has over 15 years of experience to the position including his five years as VP of cybersecurity at Digital Guardian. Prior to joining...
Celebrated hacker Peiter Zatko AKA ‘Mudge’ will take over as the new Head of Security for Twitter. He would be taking his office after a 45- to 60-day review of the platform’s current measures and practices. Reports indicate that...
Security researchers from ESET found cybercriminals linked to North-Korean Lazarus group targeting South Korean supply-chains. It was found that attackers exploited legitimate South Korean security software and digital certificates stolen from two different companies to distribute their malware. The...
