Dr. Clifford Stoll, astronomer, professor, IT security pioneer and author of "The Cuckoo's Egg," discusses his ground-breaking work in IT security while at Berkeley, where he stumbled on an intrusion …
Here’s why DHS banned Kaspersky products
DHS reporting submitted by Kaspersky as part of their court case provides some insight into why the U.S. government was warning against the use of Kaspersky products. "Based on publicly available …
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Twitter Bans Ads From Kaspersky Lab
"Twitter no longer allows Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab to advertise on the platform and the reason appears to be related to the company’s alleged ties to Russian …
‘Orangeworm’ Cyberspies Target Healthcare Sector in US, Europe, Asia
"A threat group tracked by Symantec as Orangeworm has been targeting healthcare organizations in the United States, Europe and Asia, but the attacks do not appear to be the work of a nation …
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Security Gaps Could Let Hackers Edit Government Spending Data, Watchdog Says
"New and old flaws in systems at a Treasury Department bureau added up to ‘a significant deficiency,’ according to the Government Accountability Office." Source: Security Gaps Could Let Hackers Edit …
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IRS’ 60-Year-Old IT System Failed on Tax Day Due to New Hardware
"Congress and watchdogs have been warning the IRS to upgrade its systems for years." Source: IRS’ 60-Year-Old IT System Failed on Tax Day Due to New Hardware - Nextgov …
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Amid National Security Warnings, NIST Adds Supply-Chain Security to Cyber Framework
"The revised framework offers useful lessons for how to secure the digital supply chain, an area officials say is particularly vulnerable to foreign espionage" Source: Amid National Security Warnings, …
‘Russia government hackers attacking critical national infrastructure in UK and US’
"The Russian government is attacking critical national infrastructure in the UK and the US, security agencies have warned." Source: 'Russia government hackers attacking critical national …
Hackers keep robbing cryptocurrency YouTubers
"Ian Balina, a former IBM salesman who became a full-time cryptocurrency trader and pundit, is not known for his modesty. Like many YouTube personalities in the vein of motivational speaker Gary …
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Inside the Unnerving CCleaner Supply Chain Attack
"IN SEPTEMBER, SECURITY researchers at Cisco Talos and Morphisec made a worst nightmare-type disclosure: the ubiquitous computer cleanup tool CCleaner had been compromised by hackers for more than a …
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