Deepfakes: The Next Big Threat

A number of mobile apps give anyone with a smartphone and a few minutes of time on their hands the ability to create and distribute a deepfake video. All it takes is a picture of, say, yourself that you’d swap with an actor in a movie or a telev… Continue reading Deepfakes: The Next Big Threat

Rising Threats Target Cloud Providers, Virtual Infrastructure

A growing number of cybercriminals are developing malware to conduct attacks on virtualized environments, and some are aggressively trying to exploit vulnerabilities already found in software for deploying virtual infrastructure, according to a report… Continue reading Rising Threats Target Cloud Providers, Virtual Infrastructure

White House Accuses China of Microsoft Exchange Attack

Russia may have drawn the lion’s share of scorn for a recent string of cyberattacks against U.S. and global interests, but the Biden administration and a bevy of allies and partners blame China for the assault on Microsoft’s email system. Noting… Continue reading White House Accuses China of Microsoft Exchange Attack

Ransomware and the C-I-A Triad

In earlier, more innocent (?) times, cyberattacks seemed to be fairly straightforward. You have the data exfiltration attacks, where copies of sensitive personal information and intellectual property are stolen, often without the victims’ knowledge sin… Continue reading Ransomware and the C-I-A Triad

Cyber Games Offer Competitive Challenges

With high-profile public and private institutions in the U.S. facing a growing threat from cybercriminals and cyberattacks, there is a growing push to prepare the next generation of potential IT security pros to meet the challenges. Cyber games are on… Continue reading Cyber Games Offer Competitive Challenges

Stalkers: ‘Ugly Truth’ of Facebook Staff Abusing Private Data

A new book exposes yet another Facebook failure for the social media firm to say sorry about. But nothing’s going to change.
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Ask Chloé: Returning to the Office

Welcome to the Ask Chloé column on Security Boulevard! Each week, Chloé provides answers to readers’ questions to help guide them as they navigate the technology industry. This week, Chloé discusses cybersecurity companies’ push to return worker… Continue reading Ask Chloé: Returning to the Office

Threat Modeling in the Age of Automation

Cybersecurity threats are rising fast, leading enterprises that build applications to look more closely at security measures built on precautionary principles, including threat modeling, which has become core to ensuring applications can withstand fut… Continue reading Threat Modeling in the Age of Automation

Apple Safari Leaks Cookies, so ‘Russia-Backed’ Hackers Attack Targets

Apple’s under fire yet again for iOS security bugs in WebKit—the code behind the Safari browser.
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