Most People Expect a Serious Cyberattack Against Their Country
People across the world are expecting major cyber-attacks against their own country.
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Author Archives: Kevin Townsend
Transmute Launches Blockchain Framework Focused on Identity
Blockchain remains the unfulfilled promise of new technology. Perhaps the problem was the success of Bitcoin’s tech — it made people realize that distributed ledgers (DTLs) could be used for almost any IT requirement. It took a bit longer for people t… Continue reading Transmute Launches Blockchain Framework Focused on Identity
U.S. Senators Introduce Bi-Partisan Bill to Counter China Hacking Threat
As concern over the full cyber purpose of China and its state-sponsored hackers grows, two senators have introduced a bi-partisan bill aimed at protecting U.S. technology and economic supremacy.
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Government Incident Highlights Loophole in U.S. Breach Disclosure Regulations
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) fixed a vulnerability found on interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov on November 9, 2018 — the same day it was reported to the department by Indian firm Banbreach. The site had been hosting an Oracle reporting s… Continue reading Government Incident Highlights Loophole in U.S. Breach Disclosure Regulations
The United States and China – A Different Kind of Cyberwar
China is Conducting a Low and Slow Cyberwar, Attempting to Stay Under the Radar and Maneuver the Global Economy
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HR1 Bill Includes Provisions to Improve U.S. Election Security
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has unveiled its first Bill: HR1, dubbed the ‘For the People Act’. It has little chance of getting through the Republican-controlled Congress, and even less chance of being signed into law by President T… Continue reading HR1 Bill Includes Provisions to Improve U.S. Election Security
Ransomware Attack Against Hosting Provider Confirms MSPs Are Prime Targets
Dataresolution.net, a cloud hosting provider headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA and with data centers in Los Angeles CA, Reston VA, London UK, Hamilton Bermuda, and Canada, was infected with ransomware on Christmas Eve, 2018. It appears that the … Continue reading Ransomware Attack Against Hosting Provider Confirms MSPs Are Prime Targets
New Crypto-Mining Attacks Leverage NSA-Linked EternalBlue Exploit
A new version of the NRSMiner is actively spreading in the southern region of Asia. The majority of detections (54%) have been found in Vietnam, followed by Iran (16%) and Malaysia (12%). The new version either updates existing NRSMiner infections, or … Continue reading New Crypto-Mining Attacks Leverage NSA-Linked EternalBlue Exploit
Inside PolySwarm’s Decentralized Threat Intelligence Marketplace
New Threat Detection Marketplace Connects AV Companies and Enterprises to Improve Protection Coverage Against New Threats
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Alexa May Be Recording More Than You Realize
Executives may need to reconsider whether Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant is listening to more than just their commands. Or perhaps the telephone conference attendee who pauses to gather details from Alexa is giving the device more than just his or h… Continue reading Alexa May Be Recording More Than You Realize