Cybercriminals Impersonate Russian APT ‘Fancy Bear’ to Launch DDoS Attacks

Attacks are targeting international companies in the financial sector, demanding that victims pay ransom in Bitcoin. Continue reading Cybercriminals Impersonate Russian APT ‘Fancy Bear’ to Launch DDoS Attacks

Study: Americans won’t vote for candidates who approve ransomware payments

Government officials’ decisions related to cybersecurity actively impact voting decisions among Americans, according to a recent study. Awareness about cyber-security among U.S. residents today so high that Americans are now using this knowledge … Continue reading Study: Americans won’t vote for candidates who approve ransomware payments

Microsoft Observed Nation-State Attacks Targeting 10,000 of Its Customers

Microsoft has notified approximately 10,000 of its customers that they were the targets of nation-state attacks over the past year. On 17 July, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Customer Security & Trust Tom Burt revealed that 84 percen… Continue reading Microsoft Observed Nation-State Attacks Targeting 10,000 of Its Customers

2020 Elections Will Be a Security Disaster Zone

Next year’s US elections will be no more secure than in 2016. That’s the depressing conclusion from reports out this week.
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Midterm Election Security, Gait Recognition Surveillance Technology, Caller ID Authentication – WB42

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for November 12, 2018 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Midterm Election Security, Gait Recognition Surveillance Technology and Caller ID Authentication Silent Pocket is a proud sponsor o… Continue reading Midterm Election Security, Gait Recognition Surveillance Technology, Caller ID Authentication – WB42

Smashing Security #103: An Instagram nightmare, crazy iPhone deaths, and election hack claims

One travel blogger finds you don’t have to be Kylie Jenner to be targeted by an Instagram hacker. When 40 iPhones at a hospital mysteriously die, what could be the explanation? And, surprise surprise, political parties in the USA are throwing around ha… Continue reading Smashing Security #103: An Instagram nightmare, crazy iPhone deaths, and election hack claims