The Perils of Cyber Insurance

On this episode of The View With Vizard, host Mike Vizard talks with Max Pruger, general manager of compliance for Kaseya, about the pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls of cyber insurance. The video is below, followed by a transcript of the conversat… Continue reading The Perils of Cyber Insurance

Phishing Attacks Often Target Small Businesses – Here’s What to Watch for

Scammers target businesses with phishing emails all the time, pretending to be legitimate customers or vendors asking for payment. While any company can be vulnerable to this type of attack, small- to medium-size companies are particularly vulnerable b… Continue reading Phishing Attacks Often Target Small Businesses – Here’s What to Watch for

Cybersecurity Insurers Are Putting an End to the ‘Pass the Buck’ Era

Though plenty of analysts foresaw that 2021 might be a dramatic year when it came to corporate cyberattacks, I think it’s fair to say that even by now it has surpassed our expectations. First there was the SolarWinds breach and now a massive attack has… Continue reading Cybersecurity Insurers Are Putting an End to the ‘Pass the Buck’ Era

Anti-Vax Lies Spread on YouTube—Paid for ‘by Russian PR Company’

Disinformation is rife on social media. The latest scandal is a Russian PR firm paying YouTubers to flog lies about vaccines killing people.
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Malicious Life Podcast: The Life and Exploits of Albert Gonzales Part 3

In this third installment of the series (Part 1, Part 2), we come back to the story in early 2007 when a Secret Service agent operating out of San Diego takes a flight halfway across the world. He’s going to meet with Europe’s most prolific stole… Continue reading Malicious Life Podcast: The Life and Exploits of Albert Gonzales Part 3

Disrupting Ransomware by Disrupting Bitcoin

Ransomware isn’t new; the idea dates back to 1986 with the “Brain” computer virus. Now, it’s become the criminal business model of the internet for two reasons. The first is the realization that no one values data more than its original owner, and it m… Continue reading Disrupting Ransomware by Disrupting Bitcoin

Judge Orders Capitol Rioter to Unlock Laptop

Guy Reffitt traveled from his home in Wylie, Texas, to Washington, D.C., with an AR-15 rifle and a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber handgun, to participate in the riot and obstruction of Congress that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. He … Continue reading Judge Orders Capitol Rioter to Unlock Laptop

US Offers Bounty for Tips on State-Sponsored Cybercrime

Last week, the Biden administration announced a ‘new’ Rewards for Justice program offering up to $10 million USD for information relating to those who create and perpetuate ransomware attacks against U.S. infrastructure. The program, admin… Continue reading US Offers Bounty for Tips on State-Sponsored Cybercrime

Why Understanding Cyber Criminals Behavior and Tools is Vital

By profiling and documenting criminal TTPs network defenders can better understand criminal behavior and how specific attacks are created.
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Apple’s Insecure iPhone Lets NSO Hack Journalists (Again)

Yet another zero-day bug in iOS has allowed notorious spyware vendor NSO Group to break into the iPhones of journalists and activists.
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