Cybersecurity News
The 5 Most-Wanted Threatpost Stories of 2020
A look back at what was hot with readers -- offering a snapshot of the security stories that were most top-of-mind for security professionals and consumers throughout the year.
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
Black man sues police, saying he was falsely ID’d by facial recognition, joining other Black Americans falling victim to the technology’s racial bias.
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
David “moose” Wolpoff at Randori explains how hackers pick their targets, and how understanding "hacker logic" can help prioritize defenses.
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
The Japanese aerospace manufacturer said that starting in June, overseas unauthorized access to its servers may have compromised customer data.
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
Threatpost explores 5 big takeaways from 2020 -- and what they mean for 2021.
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
Security Pros Reflect on 2020
Eight cybersecurity leaders go deep on their most valuable (and very human) takeaways from a year like no other we've known.
29 December 2020
Defending the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain
We must treat this supply chain like a piece of our nation's critical infrastructure, just like the electrical grid or air traffic control system.28 December 2020
Finland says hackers accessed MPs' emails accounts
The Finnish Parliament cyber-attack took place around the same time Russian hackers breached the Norwegian Parliament's email system.28 December 2020
Hackers Amp Up COVID-19 IP Theft Attacks
In-depth report looks at how COVID-19 research has become as a juicy new target for organized cybercrime.
28 December 2020
10 Benefits of Running Cybersecurity Exercises
There may be no better way to ascertain your organization's strengths and weaknesses than by running regular security drills.28 December 2020
Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion
From attacks on the UVM Health Network that delayed chemotherapy appointments, to ones on public schools that delayed students going back to the classroom, ransomware gangs disrupted organizations to inordinate levels in 2020.
28 December 2020
Remote Desktop Bugs: Patches That Took Priority in a Pandemic Year
Remote Desktop flaws were a patching priority this year as Microsoft distributed fixes and businesses scrambled to protect remote employees.28 December 2020
Homomorphic Encryption: The 'Golden Age' of Cryptography
The ability to perform complex calculations on encrypted data promises a new level of privacy and data security for companies in the public and private sectors. So when can they get started?
28 December 2020
Vietnam targeted in complex supply chain attack
Hackers have inserted malware inside an app offered for download by the Vietnam Government Certification Authority (VGCA).28 December 2020