Collaborate Disseminate
When the cybersecurity industry talks about how critical public-private collaboration is to fending off and responding to threats, most of the “public” part of the conversation centers around the federal government, with individual states more recentl… Continue reading Cities Key in War on Ransomware, Neuberger Tells Mayors
There’s a whole lot going on over at the Google Play store. First, Lookout researchers found 170 apps used in cryptomining scams that have snared more than 93,000 victims. Actually, only 25 were available for download on Google Play; the vast majority… Continue reading Cryptomining Scam Apps, ‘Stealer’ Trojans Culled from Google Play
Welcome to the Ask Chloé column on Security Boulevard! Each week, Chloé provides advice to readers’ questions to help guide them as they navigate the technology industry. This week, Chloé helps a reader who’s between jobs and looking to keep the… Continue reading Ask Chloé: Career Advancement
The unexpected global pandemic left the world scrambling to maintain their daily activities and work as best they could. With stay-at-home orders that lasted for months on end—and some countries currently instituting another wave of lockdowns—most peo… Continue reading Digital Habits During Pandemic Have Lasting Impact
The federal computer crime law prohibits “computer trespass.” This includes both “accessing” a computer without authorization, and “exceeding the scope of authorization” to access a computer. If these terms seem vague and ambiguous to you, well,… Continue reading What the Van Buren Case Means For Security Researchers
There’s been lots of excitement around the recently announced print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-34527, commonly referred to as PrintNightmare. The excitement stems from the fact that this vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, is present in ALL Wind… Continue reading July 2021 Patch Tuesday forecast: Don’t wait for Patch Tuesday
Kaseya has decided to postpone bringing its IT service management (ITSM) platform back online after a ransomware attack until Sunday afternoon July 11, 2021, Eastern Standard Time. Previously, the company had committed to bringing both the software-as… Continue reading Kaseya Postpones Bringing ITSM Platforms Back Up
Chinese genetics company BGI accused of misusing DNA harvested from prenatal testing.
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A recent “Work From Anywhere” survey commissioned by Cato Networks revealed that IT has encountered many unexpected challenges supporting and securing remote users in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, which queried some 2,686 IT leaders, … Continue reading Remote Work Brings User Complaints and High IT Costs
The pandemic paved the way for expanded remote work possibilities, but companies looking to ensure employees remain on the job while at home have led some to consider technologies to digitally monitor worker activity, in some cases through AI. Those i… Continue reading Remote Workforce Monitoring Brings Up Privacy Concerns