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08Dec/20

Avast Cybersecurity Experts Predict Covid-19 Vaccination Scams and Deepfake Disinformation Campaigns for 2021

December 8, 2020SecurityAndroid, Antivirus software, Avast, Computer security, Computer security software, Computing, Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Deepfake, Freeware, Ransomware, Softwaresmbale

Cybersecurity experts at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, foresee more Covid-19 vaccination scams, abuse of weak home office infrastructures, enterprise VPN infrastructure and providers, and ransomware attacks in 2021. Avast also expects deepfake disinformation campaigns and other malicious AI-generated campaigns to gain more traction. Specifically, on the Android platform, Avast experts predict further adware attacks, fleeceware scams, and stalkerware usage. Read more

13May/20

Move over Zoom, this encryption company just released the first fully end to end encrypted conferencing solution

May 13, 2020InternetComputer security, Computer-mediated communication, Cryptography, encryption, End-to-end encryption, GoToMeetingsmbale

Tauria, a Waterloo-based software encryption company, is excited to announce that today it is launching its secure video conferencing and business suite. This will protect businesses confidential information by providing end-to-end encryption, at a time where other video conferencing solutions have had massive security breaches and have sold sensitive user information with third parties. Read more

12May/20

Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity and Programming Feature as ICT Training Trends During Lockdown

May 12, 2020EducationArtificial intelligence, Big data, Business/Finance, Cloud computing, Cloud infrastructure, Computer security, Computing, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, digital technology, Information and communication technologies for development, information technology, Technology/Internetsmbale

Technologies related to Cloud Computing, cyber security and website programming, together with artificial intelligence and Big Data, are the focus of training trends in ICT skills for professionals during the lockdown caused by COVID-19. Read more

22Mar/20

Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response

March 22, 2020EconomyArticles, Computer network security, Computer security, Critical infrastructure, Critical infrastructure protection, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Cyberwarfare, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Federal government of the United States, Government, Labor, National security, Social Issues, United States Department of Homeland Securitysmbale

Developed in collaboration with other federal agencies and the private sector, the Agency said its list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers was designed to help State and local officials as they work to protect their communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security. Read more

28Sep/17

How hackers hack ATMs remotely

September 28, 2017SecurityArticles, Automated teller machine, Business/Finance, Company: Trend Micro, Computer network security, Computer security, Computing, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, e-commerce, Hacker, Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution, Japan, National security, NEXT MEDIA, Phishing, Security engineering, Technology, Trend Microsmbale

Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has published a white paper detailing how hackers can remotely control ATMS. Continue reading →

19Sep/17

Germany on high alert over cyber attacks at election nears

September 19, 2017German ElectionsBerlin, BSI, Central Intelligence Agency, City: Berlin, Computer security, Cryptography, Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Cyberspace, Cyberwarfare, Elections in Germany, Fancy Bear, France, Germany, Government, Information, Information governance, information technology, Kevin Bocek, Mass media, Moscow, National security, Politics, Reuters, Russia, Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, Thomas de Maiziere, Tyson Barker, United States, Wiesbadensmbale

SHOWS: BERLIN, GERMANY (REUTERS) – Germany is on high alert ahead of the Sept. 24 election, but government officials say they have not seen signs of any new cyber attacks or suspicious news leaks despite months of warnings about possible foreign meddling. Continue reading →

08Sep/17

Equifax breach impact will be felt ‘for months and months’ – cyber expert

September 8, 2017SecurityCompanies, Company: Equifax, Computer security, Credit scoring, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Equifax, Equifax Inc, information technology, National security, New York, Proofpoint, Reuters, Ryan Kalember, Security, Security engineering, Service companies, United Statessmbale

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 8, 2017) (REUTERS) – The impact of a security breach at Equifax Inc that may have compromised personal information for 143 million American consumers could be felt for a long time to come, cybersecurity expert Ryan Kalember told Reuters on Friday (September 8). Continue reading →

08Sep/17

Equifax data breach exposes personal data of 143 million U.S. consumers

September 8, 2017SecurityCanada, Computer security, Computing, Credit, Credit card, Credit scoring, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Cyberwarfare in the United States, Data breach, e-commerce, Economy, Equifax, Finance, Identity theft, Money, National security, NEXT MEDIA, Personal finance, Secure communication, Security, Security breaches, Security engineering, Technology/Internet, United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

Nearly half of the United States has been impacted by a massive cyber security incident at one of the three largest credit agencies in the country. Continue reading →

16May/17

Researchers see possible North Korea link to global cyber attack

May 16, 2017SecurityBangladesh Bank robbery, Company: UCHC, Computer security, Country: North Korea, Crime, Crimes, CULVER CITY, Cyber-attack, Cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Donald Trump, Google, Kaspersky Lab, Lazarus Group, National security, Neel Mehta, North Korea, Ransomware, Security engineering, Symantec, Technology/Internet, United States, WannaCry ransomware attack, Washingtonsmbale

CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 15, 2017) (REUTERS – Cyber security researchers have found technical evidence they said could link North Korea with the global WannaCry “ransomware” cyber attack that has infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries since Friday (May 11).
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15May/17

Microsoft slams gov’t secrecy

May 15, 2017SecurityBrad Smith, Computer security, Cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Cyence, FireEye, Fred Katayama, JOHN MILLER, Lazarus Group, Malware, Microsoft, Prevention, Ransomware, Security, Security breaches, United States, WannaCry ransomware attacksmbale

Microsoft pinned blame on the U.S. government for not disclosing software vulnerabilities after officials across the globe scrambled to catch the culprits behind a massive ransomware worm. Fred Katayama reports. Continue reading →