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HelpSystems this week acquired both Beyond Security, a provider of a cloud-based service for scanning applications for network and network or application vulnerabilities, and Agari, a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that employs da… Continue reading HelpSystems Acquires Agari and Beyond Security
The ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline is the latest incident targeting critical infrastructure in the United States with severe potential in terms of business continuity and energy disruption. The May 7 attack happened on Friday, a busy … Continue reading Pipeline Ransomware Shows Dangers of Unsecured Infrastructure
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 answers questions about the use of the term ‘cyber&… Continue reading Ask Chloé: Cyber and Pronouns
The long-expected Executive Order On Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity was published Wednesday, May 12, 2021. My initial reaction is positive. It calls for using multifactor authentication and encryption within Federal agencies after all, things th… Continue reading A Cyber Executive Order For the 21st Century
Considering the breadth and diversity of attacks facing today’s organizations, it’s no wonder cybersercurity and IT professionals are relying on an ever expanding arsenal of new tools and technologies. A recent survey revealed that nearly 80% of organi… Continue reading Product Showcase: Acronis Cyber Protect
In United States v. Carpenter, the United States Supreme Court ruled that, before the police could obtain historical cell site location information (CSLI) about the location of someone’s cell phone in the past, they had to seek and obtain a warrant fr… Continue reading Federal Court Narrows ‘Third Party’ Warrant Requirement
“Click here to claim your bonus pay,” said email from a British train company. But it was a phishing test—and now the staff are hopping mad.
The post Rail Firm Staff Fail ‘Bonus’ Phishing Test, Chaos Ensues appeared first on Security Boule… Continue reading Rail Firm Staff Fail ‘Bonus’ Phishing Test, Chaos Ensues
Colonial Pipeline might be tight-lipped about the vulnerability hackers exploited to launch a ransomware attack that shut down the U.S.’s largest pipeline, but details are emerging about the DarkSide ransomware variant behind the attack and the cyberc… Continue reading DarkSide Offered Ransomware-as-a-Service Before Pipeline Attack
Recently, the Washington, D.C. police department suffered a ransomware attack when the Babuk Group gained access and encrypted and stole approximately 250 gigabytes of sensitive data from the department’s servers. The Russia-based criminal entity post… Continue reading Ransomware Attacks on Municipalities Continue
Are cybercriminals by nature evil? Only the 1930s pulp magazine hero The Shadow really knows “what evil lurks in the hearts” of cybercriminals. At first glance, it would appear there is great deal of darkness in the hearts of malicious ha… Continue reading Are Cybercriminals Evil or Greedy?