Cyber Security News

LookBack Malware Attacked Energy Utilities Across 18 States – MSSP Alert
LookBack Malware Attacked Energy Utilities Across 18 States - MSSP Alert How LookBack malware attacked United States utilities and critical
Ransomware may have cost the US more than $7.5 billion in 2019
Ransomware may have cost the US more than $7.5 billion in 2019 It was another big year for #ransomware, the
Big Tech is calling hospitals ‘once a day or more’ to ask for patient data
Big Tech is calling hospitals 'once a day or more' to ask for patient data With many hospitals strapped for
Opinion | Russians are masters of deception when it comes to cyberwars
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A huge security camera company just had a huge security breach
A huge security camera company just had a huge security breach Wyze Labs lets consumers surveil their own homes — and
Why Customers Don’t Buy Cybersecurity Vendor Claims
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Is Huawei More Dangerous than Facebook?
Is Huawei More Dangerous than Facebook? OXFORD – The United States and some of its allies have acted decisively to
Election Infrastructure Remains Vulnerable to Attacks
Election Infrastructure Remains Vulnerable to Attacks In 10 months, U.S. citizens will elect a new president. As the race heats
Is the AI hype bubble in cybersecurity deflating?
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Ghosts in the Clouds: Inside China’s Major Corporate Hack
Ghosts in the Clouds: Inside China’s Major Corporate Hack In the breach known as Cloud Hopper, cyberattackers allegedly working for

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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