Microsoft Warns of Powerful New Adware
December 11 2020The new adware, dubbed Adrozek, is being distributed by large, well organized threat actors, according to Microsoft research.
Read more7 Security Tips For Gamers
December 11 2020Gamers can expect to be prime targets over the holidays as COVID-19 rages on. Here's some advice on how to keep hackers at bay.
Read more‘Tis the Season to Confront Third-Party Risk
December 11 2020On any given day it's hard to ensure that outside companies and individuals adhere to an organization's security practices and policies. But when it's the holidays and, oh, a...
Read morePenetration Testing: A Road Map for Improving Outcomes
December 11 2020As cybersecurity incidents gain sophistication, to ensure we are assessing security postures effectively, it is critical to copy real-world adversaries' tools, tactics, and procedures during testing activities.
Read moreA Cybersecurity Policy Agenda
December 11 2020
The Aspen Institute’s Aspen Cybersecurity Group — I’m a member — has released its cybersecurity policy agenda for the next four years.
The next administration and Congress cannot simultaneously...
Read more
Knowing What the Enemy Knows Is Key to Proper Defense
December 10 2020Think like an attacker if you want to understand your attack surface, says security researcher at Black Hat Europe.
Read moreJuvenile Pleads Guilty to 2016 DNS Attack
December 10 2020Mirai botnet was used to target Sony in an attack that took down DynDNS and a number of its notable customers.
Read moreContact-Tracing Apps Still Expose Users to Security, Privacy Issues
December 10 2020Of nearly 100 apps tested, 40% have significant security issues, using either GPS locations or bespoke Bluetooth proximity detection to determine exposure.
Read moreJust because a medical agency is "obviously" on the cybercriminal radar doesn't mean that the rest of us are "obviously" off it.
Read more‘Fingerprint-Jacking’ Attack Technique Manipulates Android UI
December 10 2020Researchers explore fingerprint-jacking, a user interface-based attack that targets fingerprints scanned into Android apps.
Read more
Recent Comments