Cyber Security News

From WaPo: How Russia’s vaunted cyber capabilities were frustrated in Ukraine

A quiet partnership of the world’s biggest technology companies, U.S. and NATO intelligence agencies, and Ukraine’s own nimble army of

From CNN: Chinese hackers breach ‘major’ telecoms firms, US says

Washington (CNN)Chinese government-backed hackers have breached "major telecommunications companies," among a range of targets worldwide, by exploiting known software flaws

From The Hill: Increasingly autonomous cars raise cybersecurity fears

https://thehill.com/driving-into-the-future/3514634-increasingly-autonomous-cars-raise-cybersecurity-fears/

From Avanan: Local Meetings Under Attack

Virtual community and school board meetings have been commonplace over the last two years. Instead of gathering in person, these

Fast Company: A new Senate report finds the government is unprepared to stop ransomware attacks

In the past few years, ransomware attacks have crippled schools, hospitals, city governments, and pipelines. Yet, despite the heavy toll such incidents have on

From NY Mag: Poorly Conceived Biden Disinformation Board Put on Pause

A Biden administration initiative meant to combat disinformation online — but which seemed poorly thought out from the beginning — is in

From The Hill: Cyber officials express confidence over ‘significant progress’ in federal security

https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/3492089-cyber-officials-express-confidence-over-significant-progress-in-federal-security/?fbclid=IwAR0i06uDDF6ARWV3OeVEGH6ws6u65QAOwcU8oGcb2Lzuv2ZLGed4VwwX_bU

Policy Insights: Joint security advisory from US, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands and the UK describes top 10 network attack...

A joint security advisory issued by cybersecurity agencies from the US, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands and the UK describe

NBC News: Costa Rica declares state of emergency over ransomware attack

Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency after ransomware hackers crippled computer networks across multiple government agencies, including the

Reuters: Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine -officials

May 10 (Reuters) - Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network in Ukraine which took thousands

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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.

Or, 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.