Cybersecurity News
Novel ‘Victory’ Backdoor Spotted in Chinese APT Campaign
Researchers said the malware has been under development for at least three years.
07 June 2021
Cartoon Caption Winner: Road Trip
And the winner of Dark Reading's cartoon caption contest is ...
07 June 2021
Windows Container Malware Targets Kubernetes Clusters
“Siloscape”, the first malware to target Windows containers, breaks out of Kubernetes clusters to plant backdoors and raid nodes for credentials.
07 June 2021
Cyber Athletes Compete to Form US Cyber Team
Here's how security pros can showcase value to future employers: a field of friendly strife to measure their aptitude against competitors.07 June 2021
Facebook ramps up privacy efforts with end-to-end encrypted audio, video calling trials in Secret Conversations
The tech giant says that improving Secret Conversations will be the focus of the research.07 June 2021
NortonLifeLock Criticized for New Cryptomining Feature
While the crypto crowd applauds the move, critics worry about the environmental impact, supporting a currency used for ransomware, and mining further slowing down systems.07 June 2021
How Can I Test the Security of My Home-Office Employees' Routers?
From the most accurate to the most practical, here are a few ways to ensure both employees and organizations are protected from risk.
07 June 2021
The US Must Redefine Critical Infrastructure for the Digital Era
The template being used to manage essential connectivity isn't just outdated, it's actively counter-productive.07 June 2021
Adventures in Contacting the Russian FSB
KrebsOnSecurity recently had occasion to contact the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), the Russian equivalent of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB's website said in order to contact them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. The reason I contacted the FSB -- one of the successor agencies to the Russian KGB -- ironically enough had to do with security concerns raised about the FSB's own preferred method of being contacted.07 June 2021
Siloscape: this new malware targets Windows containers to access Kubernetes clusters
Researchers say this is the first malware strain they know of that specifically targets Windows containers.07 June 2021
Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite
Hacking an orbiting satellite is not light years away – here’s how things can go wrong in outer space
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07 June 2021
The cost of ransomware attacks worldwide will go beyond $265 billion in the next decade
Ransomware has been likened to a hydra -- cut off one head, and more appear in its place.07 June 2021
Cyberattack Suspected in Cox TV and Radio Outages
Cox Media Group tv, radio station streams affected by a reported ransomware attack.
04 June 2021
SentinelOne Files S-1 for IPO
The security company looks to raise up to $100 million in its IPO, its filing reveals.04 June 2021
Organizations Shift Further Left in App Development
Most IT and security professionals surveyed think security is a critical enough reason to pause app development.04 June 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
New ESET Threat Report is out – How to deal with online trolls – Teens, beware these 5 common scams
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04 June 2021
Supreme Court Limits Scope of Controversial Hacking Law
Judges rule that Georgia police officer did not violate CFAA when he accessed law-enforcement data in exchange for bribe money, a ruling that takes heat off ethical hackers.
04 June 2021
Welcome to the New Workplace
The pandemic has changed the landscape in which security pros work. Here are five ways how.
04 June 2021
What the FedEx Logo Taught Me About Cybersecurity
Cyber threats are staring you in the face, but you can't see them.
04 June 2021
New: Promote Your PCI SSC Certification with a Digital Badge
The PCI SSC offers a range of training and certification programs to support businesses in their payment security efforts. To help support the Council’s mission to educate and meet the needs of payment industry professionals, PCI SSC has recently launched a digital badging program. We talk with Travis Powell, Director of Training Programs, to learn more about this new program.
04 June 2021