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Hive Ransomware Now Targets Linux and FreeBSD

Matt Milano - November 1, 2021

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Microsoft Partnering With Community Colleges to Train Cybersecurity Personnel

Matt Milano - October 28, 2021

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Only 17% of US Companies Encrypt Over Half of Their Cloud Data

Matt Milano - October 28, 2021

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Stopping Ransomware Before it Gets Worse

Brian Wallace - October 28, 2021

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Apple’s Craig Federighi a Keynote Speaker at Web Summit 2021

Matt Milano - October 26, 2021

Microsoft: Russia-Backed SolarWinds Hackers Targeting Cloud Services

Microsoft is warning that Nobelium, the group behind the SolarWinds attack, is active again and targeting cloud services. Nobelium is a hacker...

Google and Facebook Teamed Up to Combat Apple’s Privacy Push

Attorneys general are accusing Google and Facebook of teaming up to thwart Apple’s efforts to protect user privacy. If there was ever any doubt...

Government Agencies Hack REvil Ransomware Group, Taking It Offline

A group of government agencies have gone on the offensive against the REvil ransomware gang. REvil is one of the most notorious and prolific ra...

FCC Wants New Rules to Combat Spam Robotexts

The FCC is proposing rules that would crack down on spam robotexts, on the heels of similar rules that have targeted spam calls. Spam robotexts...

FCC Wants to Ban Chinese Drone Maker, Dubbed ‘Huawei on Wings’

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is calling for a review of Chinese drone maker DJI, saying it is potentially “Huawei on wings.” Huawei is one of...

Ransomware Attack Takes Down Sinclair TV Stations

Sinclair appears to be the latest victim of a ransomware attack, with its channels going down over the weekend. Ransomware has been a growing i...

Microsoft Accused of Hosting Malware ‘For Years’

Microsoft is facing additional cybersecurity scrutiny, as a security expert and former employee says OneDrive has hosted malware “for years.” M...

New York Times: ‘Stop Paying for a VPN’

Writing for the New York Times, Brian X. Chen makes the case that it’s time to stop paying for VPNs. Virtual private networks (VPN) ar...

90% of AWS S3 Buckets Are Vulnerable to Ransomware

AWS is the leading cloud provider, but new research shows that 90% of S3 buckets are vulnerable to ransomware attack. AWS is the leading cloud...

It Takes Tech and Humans to Stop Ransomware

In the next 5 years, 75% of organizations will face attacks from cybercriminals. Ransomware has increased 400% in the wake of COVID-19. Increased vulnera...

Twitch Suffers Devastating Cyberattack Exposing Source Code

Twitch, the popular video game streaming platform, suffered a major cyberattack that exposed its source code and payment model. Source code and...

Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Disclosure of Ransomware Payments

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Deborah Ross have introduced a bill that would require companies to disclose ransomware payments. R...

White House Will Convene 30 Countries to Combat Cybersecurity Threats

The Biden administration is planning a meeting that will involve some 30 countries in a coordinated effort to combat cybersecurity threats. Cyb...

Android SMS Malware Using Fake COVID-19 Notifications to Spread

A dangerous Android SMS malware has been using fake COVID-19 notifications to spread in the US and Canada. Security firm Cloudmark has issued a...

ExpressVPN Linked to UAE Spy Ring, Company’s Integrity in Question

ExpressVPN may be one of the most popular VPN options available, but some are calling for users to abandon it as its integrity is now in question....

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