Cyber Security News

NEWS: BBC News today reported that the new Chrome 68 browser has resulted in high-profile websites displaying “Not Secure” warnings
Amazon invited DDOS attack on Prime Day NEWS: Amazon had a dodgy hour during Prime Day when their website was
NEWS: Cloud-based human resources company ComplyRight said this week that a security breach of its Web site may have jeopardized
NSA Chief Forms Group to Counter Russian Threat NSA Chief Forms Group to Counter Russian Threat Paul Nakasone, U.S. cyber
Ankit Anubhav on Twitter Ankit Anubhav on Twitter A new low has been achieved in the ease of hacking IoT
Hackers Breach Network of LabCorp, US' Biggest Blood Testing Laboratories NEWS: LabCorp, the US' biggest blood testing laboratories network, announced
Drupal, Phishing and A New Cryptomining Botnet – Blog | Imperva Drupal, Phishing and A New Cryptomining Botnet – Blog
Thousands of US voters' data exposed by robocall firm | ZDNet NEWS: ZDNet revealed that a Virginia-based political campaign and
With Trump in Thrall to Putin, the N.S.A. and Cyber Command Go Rogue Absent any direction from the White House,
Russian hackers attacked U.S. nuclear, aviation and power grid infrastructure, FBI and DHS warn Russian hackers attacked U.S. nuclear, aviation

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.