Cyber Security News

Gnosticplayers Drops 4th Round Of Stolen Records On DreamMarket | Hackbusters Gnosticplayers Drops 4th Round Of Stolen Records On DreamMarket
Outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu announced that it is investigating a potential breach of customer card data harvested from its websites.
360 Threat Intelligence Center on Twitter In response to news of JNEC.a ransomware targeting users via the WinRAR ACE vuln
Desperate to get through to execs, some cybersecurity vendors are resorting to lies and blackmail Aggressive sales tactics can make
Big Norwegian Aluminum Producer Norsk Hydro Suffers Major Ransomware Attack Big Norwegian Aluminum Producer Norsk Hydro Suffers Major Ransomware Attack
Windows Defender Security Intelligence on Twitter In response to reports from Windows Defender Security Intel that AmEx and NetFlix customers are
The Business of Organized Cybercrime: Rising Intergang Collaboration in 2018 In 2018, IBM X-Force researchers observed organized cybercrime groups collaborating,
The Future of Cybersecurity is A.I. vs. A.I. The Future of Cybersecurity is A.I. vs. A.I. "It's going to become
Gearbest security lapse exposed millions of shopping orders Gearbest, a Chinese online shopping giant, has exposed millions of user profiles
Mobile malware evolution 2018 Users of mobile devices in 2018 faced what could be the strongest cybercriminal onslaught ever seen.

Cyber Security News

Why track cyber security news? Cyber security is a world unto itself. It’s a profession, an IT discipline and now a major industry. Companies, consumers and governments are spending billions of dollars a year on cyber security. Security also pervades many areas of life that have little to do, seemingly, with cyberspace. Thus, to keep up with the world in general, it’s helpful to stay aware of news that relates to cyber security.

For example, the dispute between the US government and Huawei is at once about international trade, national security, telecom industry competition… and cybersecurity. Security is a root issue with Huawei, given the suspicions about the company’s connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, the company’s size, reach and technological innovation push the matter to the forefront of US-China relations.

cyber security newsOr, take consumer cyber risks. We cover cyber security news that deals with consumers’ exposure to cybercrime and fraud. Consumers are increasingly at risk for identity theft, credit card and other malfeasance at the hands of cyber criminals. The articles we curate on this subject come from law enforcement publications, mainstream media and specialized blogs.

Public policy is now being influenced (or should be) by cyber security news. Policy makers should be aware of how cyber security affect their jobs and constituents’ lives. For instance, the “smart city” is both an innovation and a threat. Using IoT sensors and advanced data analytics to improve municipal services is a great idea. However, the smart city also exposes government data to breach.

This is particularly urgent given the relatively insecure technologies (e.g. Chinese-made sensors) used for the smart city and the wireless connectivity that make it all possible. Add malicious nation-state actors to the mix, such as the ones currently paralyzing American cities with ransomware, and one can see the potential danger.