Cybersecurity News


COVID-19's Acceleration of Cloud Migration & Identity-Centric Security

Here are some tips for updating access control methods that accommodate new remote working norms without sacrificing security.
04 January 2021

CISO New Year's Resolutions for 2021

CISO New Year's Resolutions for 2021 Six resolutions for forward-looking cyber-risk leaders.
04 January 2021

Ticketmaster fined $10 million after staff hacked competitor to ‘choke off’ presale ticket business

US prosecutors say the goal was to “steal back” key clients.
04 January 2021

T-Mobile discloses its fourth data breach in three years

Personal details and financial information was not exposed, T-Mobile said.
04 January 2021

2021 Cybersecurity Trends: Bigger Budgets, Endpoint Emphasis and Cloud

2021 Cybersecurity Trends: Bigger Budgets, Endpoint Emphasis and Cloud Insider threats are redefined in 2021, the work-from-home trend will continue define the threat landscape and mobile endpoints become the attack vector of choice, according 2021 forecasts.
03 January 2021

Backdoor account discovered in more than 100,000 Zyxel firewalls, VPN gateways

The username and password (zyfwp/PrOw!aN_fXp) were visible in one of the Zyxel firmware binaries.
01 January 2021

Inbox Attacks: The Miserable Year (2020) That Was

Inbox Attacks: The Miserable Year (2020) That Was Reflecting on 2020's record-breaking year of spam and inbox threats.
01 January 2021

SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code

Microsoft says this is no big deal as the company doesn't rely on the secrecy of source code for the security of its products.
31 December 2020

Microsoft Reveals That Russian Attackers Accessed Some of Its Source Code

Malicious SolarWinds Orion backdoor installed in Microsoft's network led to the attackers viewing some of its source code.
31 December 2020

How to Build Cyber Resilience in a Dangerous Atmosphere

Our polarized climate and COVID-19 are putting the nation's cybersecurity in imminent danger, and it's past time to act.
31 December 2020

What’s Next for Ransomware in 2021?

What’s Next for Ransomware in 2021? Ransomware response demands a whole-of-business plan before the next attack, according to our roundtable of experts.
31 December 2020

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

20 for 2020: The Edge's Top Articles of the Year Variety is the spice of life, and it's also the perfect analogy for the article topics that resonated most with Edge readers this past 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’

FBI Warn Hackers are Using Hijacked Home Security Devices for ‘Swatting’ Stolen email credentials are being used to hijack home surveillance devices, such as Ring, to call police with a fake emergency, then watch the chaos unfold.
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

Taking a Neighborhood Watch Approach to Retail Cybersecurity Bugcrowd CTO Casey Ellis covers new cybersecurity challenges for online retailers.
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