Cyber Security News

Terminated: Texas Medicaid subcontractor dumped after data breach in ransomware attack from Russia
Terminated: Texas Medicaid subcontractor dumped after data breach in ransomware attack from Russia A Texas Medicaid subcontractor has been terminated
Mark of Ransomware’s Success: $370 Million in 2020 Profits
Mark of Ransomware's Success: $370 Million in 2020 Profits #Ransomware dominated the online-enabled crime landscape in 2020, some security experts
‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities
‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities Security specialist says campaign exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software,
How remote learning is forcing education institutions to shift their priorities to cyber, not just physical safety
How remote learning is forcing education institutions to shift their priorities to cyber, not just physical safety The pandemic has
What’s Good for Litigation Isn’t Necessarily Good for Cybersecurity
What’s Good for Litigation Isn’t Necessarily Good for Cybersecurity Efforts to shield post-breach investigations through the attorney work-product and attorney-client
News Insights: CISA Issues Emergency Directive 21-02 to Mitigate Microsoft Exchange On-Premises Product Vulnerabilities
CISA issued an Emergency Directive (Emergency Directive 21-02) on Wednesday after Microsoft patched four zero-day Exchange bugs and alerted re
Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: FBI renews attack on encryption ahead of another possible attack on the Capitol
Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: FBI renews attack on encryption ahead of another possible attack on the Capitol Analysis |
Facebook took down fake Iranian, Russian networks pushing political messages around the globe
One Iranian network promoted Scottish independence from the U.K. A Russian network portrayed protests backing dissident Alexei Navalny as Covid
Fake News Gets More Engagement on Facebook – But Only If It’s Right-Wing
Fake News Gets More Engagement on Facebook—But Only If It's Right-Wing Far-right pages that publish misinformation get the most interactions
News Insights: Payroll/HR Giant PrismHR Hit by Ransomware? — Krebs on Security
PrismHR, a company that sells technology used by other firms to help more than 80,000 small businesses manage payroll, benefits,

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.

 

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