Ransomware Payoffs Surge by 311% to Nearly $350 Million
January 29 2021Payments to ransomware gangs using cryptocurrency more than quadrupled in 2020, with less than 200 cryptocurrency wallets receiving 80% of funds.
Read moreThe Taxman Cometh for ID Theft Victims
January 29 2021The unprecedented volume of unemployment insurance fraud witnessed in 2020 hasn't abated, although news coverage of the issue has largely been pushed off the front pages by other events....
Read moreIncluding Hackers in NATO Wargames
January 29 2021
This essay makes the point that actual computer hackers would be a useful addition to NATO wargames:
The international information security community is filled with smart people who are...
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New iMessage Security Features
January 29 2021
Apple has added added security features to mitigate the risk of zero-click iMessage attacks.
Apple did not document the changes but Groß said he fiddled around with the...
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Attackers go after the weak links first, and the Web supply chain provides an abundance of weak links to target.
Read moreThe mystery of the missing Perl website
January 29 2021A long-running domain supporting the popular programming language Perl has suddenly vanished. We don't yet know how or why.
Read more2020 Marked a Renaissance in DDoS Attacks
January 29 2021Amid the global pandemic, cybercriminals ramped up use of one of the oldest attack techniques around.
Read moreLaw Enforcement Aims to Take Down Netwalker Ransomware
January 28 2021The Department of Justice has so far charged one Canadian national and seized nearly $500,000 in relation to Netwalker ransomware.
Read moreBreach Data Highlights a Pivot to Orgs Over Individuals
January 28 2021In 2020, breaches were down by 19%, while the impact of those compromises -- measured in people affected -- fell by nearly two-thirds.
Read moreDigital Identity Is the New Security Control Plane
January 28 2021Simplifying the management of security systems helps provide consistent protection for the new normal.
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