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A look back at what was hot with readers — offering a snapshot of the security stories that were most top-of-mind for security professionals and consumers throughout the year. Continue reading The 5 Most-Wanted Threatpost Stories of 2020
Black man sues police, saying he was falsely ID’d by facial recognition, joining other Black Americans falling victim to the technology’s racial bias. Continue reading Lawsuit Claims Flawed Facial Recognition Led to Man’s Wrongful Arrest
The Japanese aerospace manufacturer said that starting in June, overseas unauthorized access to its servers may have compromised customer data. Continue reading Japanese Aerospace Firm Kawasaki Warns of Data Breach
Threatpost explores 5 big takeaways from 2020 — and what they mean for 2021. Continue reading 2020 Work-for-Home Shift: What We Learned
In-depth report looks at how COVID-19 research has become as a juicy new target for organized cybercrime. Continue reading Hackers Amp Up COVID-19 IP Theft Attacks
From attacks on the UVM Health Network that delayed chemotherapy appointments, to ones on public schools that delayed students going back to the classroom, ransomware gangs disrupted organizations to inordinate levels in 2020. Continue reading Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion
The nation-state actor is looking to speed up vaccine development efforts in North Korea. Continue reading Lazarus Group Hits COVID-19 Vaccine-Maker in Espionage Attack
Investigation reveals device sector is problem plagued when it comes to security bugs. Continue reading Smart Doorbell Disaster: Many Brands Vulnerable to Attack
Customer data from a June attack against cryptocurrency wallet firm Ledger is now public and actively being used in attacks. Continue reading Hacker Dumps Crypto Wallet Customer Data; Active Attacks Follow
Examining the backdoor’s DNS communications led researchers to find a government agency and a big U.S. telco that were flagged for further exploitation in the spy campaign. Continue reading Sunburst’s C2 Secrets Reveal Second-Stage SolarWinds Victims