Cybersecurity (181)
One Arrested in Ransomware Attack Against N.C. Tribe
- Thursday, 12 December 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who was also employed by the North Carolina tribe has been arrested after a ransomware attack that shut down tribal systems, tribal authorities said. So reports The Charlotte Observer.
Read more...Leaky Database Found Holding Records on 1.2 Billion People
- Saturday, 30 November 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Two security researchers have announced their discovery of an unsecured, 4-terabyte database holding information on 1.2 billion people. So reports PC Magazine.
Read more...Congress is Losing Cyber Knowledge to Retirements
- Thursday, 14 November 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A wave of announced departures could undermine Republican cybersecurity expertise in Congress after the 2020 election. So reports The Hill.
Read more...What Quantum Computing’s Rise Means for Cybersecurity Pros
- Wednesday, 13 November 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Google’s recent announcement of a breakthrough in quantum computing has renewed focus on the implications that such technology might have for information security.
Read more...Average Cyber Attack Costs Small Firms a Crippling $200,000
- Tuesday, 22 October 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Digital security incidents are costing small businesses an average of $200,000, according to insurer Hiscox. So reports CNBC.
Read more...These Cybersecurity Threats Can Take Firms By Surprise
- Sunday, 13 October 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Certain threats, like ransomware or widespread iOS bugs, may dominate the headlines, but unfamiliar USB drives, forgotten app accounts and unnecessary browser extensions are among risk factors that can sneak up on organizations. So reports Wired.
Read more...U.S. Seeks 'Cyber Silver Bullet' on Iran
- Saturday, 28 September 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The U.S. Cyber Command has been looking for a “cyber silver bullet” that would allow it to hit back at Iran for its drone strike on Saudi oil refineries without risking a bigger Iranian counterattack. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Data Breaches Pose New Challenges En Route to Another Record Year
- Wednesday, 18 September 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Businesses are confronting fresh cybersecurity headaches as data breaches head what could be another annual all-time high.
Read more...Feds Kick Off 2020 Cybersecurity Race with Silicon Valley Talks
- Thursday, 12 September 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The fight to preserve the information security of the 2020 U.S. election is underway. First, government officials met with Facebook, Google, Twitter and Microsoft in Silicon Valley earlier this month to talk about how they’re getting ready for the polls in 2020, as CNBC reports.
Read more...Cybersecurity Startup HackerOne Raises $36.4M
- Thursday, 12 September 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
HackerOne, a startup that provides a “bounty” for discovering bugs, has announced $36.4 million in venture capital funding. So reports VentureBeat.
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