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Many companies rely on contractors to satisfy various operational needs and give them user accounts with access to sensitive and business-critical data. If you are one of these companies, you could be putting your data at increased risk. An attacker w… Continue reading 6 Tips to Reduce Contractor Account Compromise
The malware was introduced to the police network via a contractor who was installing a digital display. Continue reading NYPD Fingerprint Database Taken Offline to Thwart Ransomware
Critics say if the US can’t protect such data – which was improperly stored by a subcontractor – it shouldn’t collect it. Continue reading Hackers stole photos of travelers and license plates from subcontractor
Martin admitted that for more than 20 years, he stole and a vast quantity of highly classified information, stashing it in his home and car. Continue reading Top-secret defense document hoarder Harold Martin pleads guilty
The contractor with whom it shared the data has a vulnerable, unpatched network. Continue reading FEMA Exposes PII for Millions of Hurricane, Wildfire Survivors
In June of this year, Chinese hackers managed to install software into the networks of a contractor for the U.S. Navy and steal information on a roughly $300 million top secret submarine program. Two years ago, hackers infiltrated the networks of a vendor servicing the Australian military and made off with files containing a trove […] Continue reading RiskRecon’s security assessment services for third party vendors raises $25 million
Marvel turns Northrop Grumman into a super hero. Continue reading The Military-Industrial Complex Is Marvel’s Newest Sponsor
The recent arrest of a Chinese national in connection with the development of high-profile malware serves to highlight the Justice Department’s modern and expansive efforts to prosecute foreign hackers in spite of extradition challenges, former U.S. officials told CyberScoop. “I see this indictment as part of trend by DOJ to indict foreign actors that are aligned with governments,” said Joe Whitley, a former senior Justice Department official. “The issuance of warrants of arrest on these individuals can have a huge impact on alleged criminals who may find international travel and money transfers no longer available. Plus, there is a certain stigma that accompanies indictment.” The Justice Department last week publicly released a criminal complaint alleging that Yu Pingan of Shanghai was involved in the creation and distribution of malware used to hack into multiple U.S. companies. The unique malware is known as “Sakula.” CNN reported that this same code was used […]
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A Canadian man charged with hacking into Yahoo! under the order of Russian intelligence officers waived his right to an extradition hearing and will now be transported to U.S. custody. Karim Baratov, 22, was arrested in March by Toronto police for allegedly breaching personal accounts tied to Yahoo! and other email providers between 2014 and 2016. Authorities said Beratov served as a contractor for Russia’s Federal Security Services (FSB). He faces 10 counts, including wire fraud and computer hacking. Baratov’s lawyer has said he may consider a plea deal in return for less chargers. The Justice Department has said that Baratov conducted cyber-espionage under the order of two FSB officers, Dmitry Dokuchaev and Igor Sushchin. Federal prosecutors estimate that the scheme led to upwards 500 million compromised Yahoo! accounts. CBC first reported the extradition agreement. When “a target of interest had accounts at webmail providers other than Yahoo, including through […]
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The arrest and then recent indictment of Harold T. Martin III, a 20-year veteran of the intelligence community who is accused of carrying out the biggest theft of classified information in U.S. history, is causing leaders on Capitol Hill and in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to re-examine exactly how the government defends […]
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