Cybersecurity News
The Coolest Hacks of 2020
Despite a pandemic and possibly the worst cyberattack campaign ever waged against the US, the year still had some bright spots when it came to "good" and creative hacks.31 December 2020
20 for 2020: The Edge's Top Articles of the Year

31 December 2020
Would you take the bait? Take our phishing quiz to find out!
Is the message real or fake? Take our Phishing Derby quiz to find out how much you know about phishing.
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31 December 2020
New warning issued over COVID‑19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks
Cybercriminals look to cash in on the vaccine rollout, including by falsely offering to help people jump the line
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30 December 2020
FBI Warn Hackers are Using Hijacked Home Security Devices for ‘Swatting’

30 December 2020
CISA updates SolarWinds guidance, tells US govt agencies to update right away
US federal agencies must update by the end of the year or take all SolarWinds Orion apps offline.30 December 2020
Taking a Neighborhood Watch Approach to Retail Cybersecurity

30 December 2020
Mobile Endpoint Security: Still the Crack in the Enterprise's Cyber Armor
A combination of best practices and best-in-class technology will help keep your enterprise from falling victim to ever-growing threats.30 December 2020
DDoS Attacks Spiked, Became More Complex in 2020
Global pandemic and the easy availability of for-hire services and inexpensive tool sets gave adversaries more opportunities to attack.30 December 2020
The 5 Most-Wanted Threatpost Stories of 2020

30 December 2020
Happy 11th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!
Today marks the 11th anniversary of KrebsOnSecurity! Thank you, Dear Readers, for your continued encouragement and support! With the ongoing disruption to life and livelihood wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 has been a fairly horrid year by most accounts. And it’s perhaps fitting that this was also a leap year, piling on an extra […]29 December 2020
FBI: Pranksters are hijacking smart devices to live-stream swatting incidents
The FBI said it's working with smart device makers to address the issue.29 December 2020
Lawsuit Claims Flawed Facial Recognition Led to Man’s Wrongful Arrest

29 December 2020
Reducing the Risk of Third-Party SaaS Apps to Your Organization
Such apps may try to leak your data, or can contain malicious code. And even legitimate apps may be poorly written, creating security risks.29 December 2020
6 Questions Attackers Ask Before Choosing an Asset to Exploit

29 December 2020
21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud
UK police also give some food for thought to those on the verge of breaking the law
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29 December 2020
Japanese Aerospace Firm Kawasaki Warns of Data Breach

29 December 2020
India: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat
Geopolitical tensions and a dramatic rise in offensive and defensive cyber capabilities lead India to join Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea as a top nation-state adversary.29 December 2020
2020 Work-for-Home Shift: What We Learned

29 December 2020
Mac Attackers Remain Focused Mainly on Adware, Fooling Users
Despite reports that Macs have encountered more threats than Windows systems, the platform still sees far fewer exploits and malware - including ransomware.29 December 2020