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Our summer gatherings at hacker camps are fleeting and ephemeral, anticipated for months but over far too quickly. Afterwards we have only our memories, and perhaps the occasional Hackaday write-up. We think BornHack 2020 in Denmark was the only hacker …read more
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There have been a number of recent articles in the popular press suggesting that behavioral science can serve to explain people’s responses to COVID-19 and indicate how individuals might be persuaded to act in line with the common good. This concept is… Continue reading Cybersecurity Lessons from the Election: Human Behavior
The year 2019 saw big consumer brands get hacked: from Facebook to Capital One, every day people were urged to double-check their bank accounts and credit card statements to ensure their information had not been stolen. The prime target: all of your p… Continue reading Hackers Calling Fair Game on Healthcare Institutions
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
Since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented number of both business and financial transactions have shifted online. And where money and information go, so do fraud and other crimes. In a newly released report, “Know Your Cu… Continue reading Report: 2020 Sees Spikes in Mobility, Fintech Fraud
Underground marketplace pricing on RDP server access, compromised payment card data and DDoS-For-Hire services are surging. Continue reading Dark Web Pricing Skyrockets for Microsoft RDP Servers, Payment-Card Data
Truyo, which builds kiosks that scan employees for indications of COVID-19 infections in a way that complies with privacy mandates, announced that Intel has made an undisclosed material investment in the company. As more employees prepare to return to… Continue reading As COVID-19 Rages, Intel Invests in Health-Check Kiosk Provider
The pandemic and resulting remote work have revived concerns surrounding shadow IT Two of the biggest challenges for IT departments and digital transformation in 2020 were the move to remote work and cybersecurity. IT, security and leadership teams ha… Continue reading Shadow IT Adds to Remote Work Security Risks
Masks are proven tools against airborne diseases, but pathogens — like the COVID-19 virus — can collect in a mask and survive which complicates handling and disposal. [Ilaria Rubino], a researcher at the University of Alberta, recently received an award for her work showing how treating a mask’s main filtration …read more
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From ransomware attacks that crippled hospitals, to espionage attacks targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, Beau Woods discusses the top healthcare security risks. Continue reading Ransomware and IP Theft: Top COVID-19 Healthcare Security Scares