Cyber Security News

Sweden bans use of Huawei, ZTE equipment in new 5G networks
Sweden bans use of Huawei, ZTE equipment in new 5G networks The Swedish government on Tuesday announced that telecommunications equipment
Cyber Solarium Commission outlines recommendations for strengthening the supply chain
Cyber Solarium Commission outlines recommendations for strengthening the supply chain The Cyberspace Solarium Commission released a white paper today expanding
DOJ Charges Russian Military In Hacks On Ukraine, French Elections, U.S. Companies
DOJ Charges Russian Military In Hacks On Ukraine, French Elections, U.S. Companies The charges do not directly involve allegations that
Facebook Messenger Phishing Attack Targets Israel, Norway & United States
Facebook Phishing Campaign Cyberint research team investigated a suspicious Facebook Messenger message that led to the identification of an active
News Insights: States at risk: The cybersecurity imperative in uncertain times
States at risk: The cybersecurity imperative in uncertain times The pandemic has highlighted public-sector cyber leaders’ resilience—but has also called
Silent Librarian APT right on schedule for 20/21 academic year – Malwarebytes Labs
Silent Librarian APT right on schedule for 20/21 academic year - Malwarebytes Labs A threat actor known as Silent Librarian/TA407/COBALT
Fake Twitter accounts posing as Black Trump supporters appear, reach thousands, then vanish
Fake Twitter accounts posing as Black Trump supporters appear, reach thousands, then vanish The speed with which the accounts gained
News Insights: Microsoft Uses Trademark Law to Disrupt Trickbot Botnet — Krebs on Security
Microsoft Uses Trademark Law to Disrupt Trickbot Botnet — Krebs on Security Microsoft Corp. has executed a coordinated legal sneak
Is Huawei Caught? Report Says ‘Clear Evidence’ of China Collusion
Is Huawei Caught? Report Says 'Clear Evidence’ of China Collusion MPs claim there is ‘clear collusion’ between Huawei and the
Opinion | Facebook and the Group That Planned to Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
Opinion | Facebook and the Group That Planned to Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer Extremist groups and conspiracy theorists like to connect

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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