Increasing Involvement of Nation-states in Ransomware Attacks
Business is Now the Primary Target for Ransomware, and Nation-States are Among the Attackers
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Author Archives: Kevin Townsend
Extensive ‘Living Off the Land’ Hides Stealthy Malware Campaign
Researchers have detected a new, stealthy Astaroth trojan campaign emanating from and centered in Brazil, but spreading to parts of Europe. Named after ‘the Great Duke of Hell’ because of its use of satanic variable names, Astaroth has been around sinc… Continue reading Extensive ‘Living Off the Land’ Hides Stealthy Malware Campaign
China Police Get Power to Remotely ‘Inspect’ Company Networks in China
In June 2017, China’s new cybersecurity law gave its Ministry of State Security (basically, China’s spy agency) new powers over foreign technology. Now, new provisions announced in November 2018 under the title ‘Internet Safety Supervision and Inspecti… Continue reading China Police Get Power to Remotely ‘Inspect’ Company Networks in China
NATO Opens Defense Innovation Challenge Seeking C4ISR Solutions
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI) has opened its fourth annual Defense Innovation Challenge. It is open to start-ups, SMEs and academia; and invites proposals on solutions to support NATO’s command, control, communications, computers… Continue reading NATO Opens Defense Innovation Challenge Seeking C4ISR Solutions
Zero-day Vulnerability Highlights the Responsible Disclosure Dilemma
A zero-day vulnerability found in a video-conferencing system and responsibly disclosed led to the response, “Our developers are aware of some known vulnerabilities with the systems, development for these devices has slowed significantly as they are En… Continue reading Zero-day Vulnerability Highlights the Responsible Disclosure Dilemma
59,000 Breaches Disclosed in First Eight Months of GDPR
There have been more than 59,000 personal data breaches reported to European data protection regulators in the first eight months following the enforcement of GDPR. From available data, the precise figure is calculated at 59,430.
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With No Unifying U.S. Federal Privacy Law, States Are Implementing Their Own
Pending Privacy Bills Will Have Critics and Face Lobbying From Vested Interests
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Smart Watch Recalled in Europe Over Privacy Risks
The European Commission (EC) has ordered the recall of a children’s smart watch: the ENOX Safe-Kid-One, manufactured in Germany. It had received a complaint from Iceland’s consumer protection regulator.
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Password Practices Still Poor, Google Says
The Problems With Passwords and MFA on Safer Internet Day
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Extreme Networks Launches IoT Defense Solution For Enterprises
New Solution Secures Connections for IoT Devices that Lack Embedded Security
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