Cybersecurity News
Law enforcement take down three bulletproof VPN providers
The three VPN services provided safe haven for cybercriminals to carry out ransomware attacks, web skimming operations, spearphishing, and account takeovers.22 December 2020
Microsoft and McAfee headline newly-formed 'Ransomware Task Force'
The newly-founded Ransomware Task Force will work to put together a standard framework for dealing with ransomware attacks.22 December 2020
Microsoft, Google, Cisco, and others file amicus brief in support of Facebook's NSO lawsuit
Tech giants show support for Facebook's legal case against spyware vendor NSO Group.21 December 2020
Cisco, Intel, Deloitte Among Victims of SolarWinds Breach: Report
The Wall Street Journal identified 24 businesses so far that have downloaded the SolarWinds software infected with malicious code.21 December 2020
Nosy Ex-Partners Armed with Instagram Passwords Pose a Serious Threat

21 December 2020
Smart Doorbell Disaster: Many Brands Vulnerable to Attack

21 December 2020
NSA, CISA Warn of Attacks on Federated Authentication
While incident responders focus on attacks using SolarWinds Orion, government cyber defenders highlight other methods likely being used as well.21 December 2020
Defending Against State and State-Sponsored Threat Actors

21 December 2020
Partial lists of organizations infected with Sunburst malware released online
As security researchers dig through forensic evidence in the aftermath of the SolarWinds supply chain attack, victim names are slowly starting to surface.21 December 2020
7 Infamous Moments in Adobe Flash's Security History

21 December 2020
Zero-Click Apple Zero-Day Uncovered in Pegasus Spy Attack

21 December 2020
Simplifying Proactive Defense With Threat Playbooks

21 December 2020
Dark Web Pricing Skyrockets for Microsoft RDP Servers, Payment-Card Data

21 December 2020
Critical Bugs in Dell Wyse Thin Clients Allow Code Execution, Client Takeovers

21 December 2020
Hacker Dumps Crypto Wallet Customer Data; Active Attacks Follow

21 December 2020
Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay aware, stay safe!
When it comes to holiday gifts, surprise and wonder are always welcome. When it comes to protecting your security, however, you don’t want to leave anything to chance.
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21 December 2020
We Have a National Cybersecurity Emergency -- Here's How We Can Respond
Let's prioritize bipartisan strategic actions that can ensure our national security and strengthen the economy. Here are five ideas for how to do that.21 December 2020
A second hacking group has targeted SolarWinds systems
Some SolarWinds systems were found compromised with malware named Supernova and CosmicGale, unrelated to the recent supply chain attack.21 December 2020
Telemed Poll Uncovers Biggest Risks and Best Practices

21 December 2020
Zero-click iOS zero-day found deployed against Al Jazeera employees
Zero-day exploited a vulnerability in the iMessages app, patched in iOS 14.20 December 2020