Hunt for Lapsus$ Hackers Leads to a British Teen
Credit to Author: Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Plus: New details emerge about Russian hacks and hackers as the US warns of potential new attacks.
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Q&A with cyber insurance experts explaining coverages, claims and trends
Credit to Author: stephenlawton| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:49:58 +0000
Topics include protecting OT networks, myths about claims and how to pick the right amount of insurance
Read MoreUS, EU reach preliminary data privacy agreement
Credit to Author: Michael Hill| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:34:00 -0700
US President Biden and EU President von der Leyen say deal underscores shared values over data privacy and security surrounding transatlantic information sharing.
Read MoreHow to boost cybersecurity defenses using your router
Credit to Author: Paul Gillin| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:01:00 -0800
COVID-19 has made us all more aware of the need to protect our computers at home from online evil. But when was the last time you pointed your browser at your router? The little box that connects your PC and all the other devices in your home to the internet has an array security features that many people are unaware of.
After speaking to Derek Manky, chief of security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs, I logged into my Verizon FIOS router for the first time in years and discovered there were no less than 18 devices connected to it, including TVs, printers, thermostats and a half dozen Amazon Echoes. Each is a potential security vulnerability. “If you look at your home router, you’ll be surprised what you find there,” Manky said.
The Fragile Open Source Ecosystem Isn’t Ready for ‘Protestware’
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:35:03 +0000
A recent uptick in disruptions to open source software, including incidents aimed at objecting to Russia’s war in Ukraine, have left the community on edge.
Read MoreFeds Allege Destructive Russian Hackers Targeted US Refineries
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:21:15 +0000
The Justice Department unsealed indictments against four alleged Russian hackers said to have targeted US energy infrastructure for nearly a decade.
Read MoreEstonian Tied to 13 Ransomware Attacks Gets 66 Months in Prison
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:10:34 +0000
An Estonian man was sentenced today to more than five years in a U.S. prison for his role in at least 13 ransomware attacks that caused losses of approximately $53 million. Prosecutors say the accused also enjoyed a lengthy career of “cashing out” access to hacked bank accounts worldwide.
Read MoreMobile viruses in 2021: main trends | Kaspersky official blog
Credit to Author: Julia Glazova| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:01:59 +0000
We look at Android viruses and their behavior in 2021: malicious advertisement SDKs, more Trojans in Google Play and new tricks.
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