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2020 Cybersecurity Holiday Gift Guide for Kids

December 1 2020 By Syndicator in Security

Grab some wrapping paper: These STEM toys and games are sure to spark creativity and hone coding and logic skills among a future generation of cybersecurity pros.

Manipulating Systems Using Remote Lasers

December 1 2020 By Bruce Schneier in Apple, Facebook, Google, Security

Many systems are vulnerable:

Researchers at the time said that they were able to launch inaudible commands by shining lasers — from as far as 360 feet —...
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Driven by Ransomware, Cyber Claims Rise in Number & Value

November 30 2020 By Syndicator in Security

Companies are on track to file 27% more cyber claims in 2020, one insurer estimates, while another underwriter finds five out of every 100 companies file a claim each...

Manchester United Cyberattack Highlights Controversy in Paying Ransomware Attackers

November 30 2020 By Syndicator in Security

The Premier League English football (soccer) club team is reportedly being held to ransom by cyberattackers. Manchester United may face a difficult decision: whether to pay a ransom for...

Baltimore County Public Schools Closed Due to Ransomware Attack

November 30 2020 By Syndicator in Security

The incident struck the day before Thanksgiving and interfered with online classes for some 115,000 students, officials report.

Industrial Computer Maker Confirms Ransomware, Data Theft

November 30 2020 By Syndicator in Security

Advantech reports the stolen data was confidential but did not contain high-value documents.

Check Washing

November 30 2020 By Bruce Schneier in Security

I can’t believe that check washing is still a thing: “Check washing” is a practice where thieves break into mailboxes (or otherwise steal mail), find envelopes with checks, then use...