US-Cert recently released the following warning to businesses, governmental units, and other organizations who contract their computer support to computer support companies that are known as Managed Service Providers or MSPs. An MSP provides support principally by using remote monitoring, remote access, and remote control software products. They install a monitoring tool called an “agent,” and a command and control device on the ...
We have been investigating Russian cyber-attacks this week. Today we publish a timeline of Russian cyber-activities. In the interest of space, I am publishing just the timeline with little descriptive content. I have included a download link to a PDF and spreadsheet of the timeline with more detail, and links to sources.
Notice how these cyber attacks started out in 2004 as small, unsophisticated ...
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Was the election of Donald Trump the result of the successful application of “active measures” by Russia? Did the massive Facebook and Twitter campaigns by the Russians change public opinion enough in the final days of the Presidential campaign to move the needle and help Trump win?
According to Retired KGB Maj. Gen. Oleg Kalugin, former Director of Foreign Intelligence ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.12/13/2018 06:59 PM EST Original release date: December 13, 2018
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), is aware of a worldwide email campaign targeting businesses and organizations with bomb threats. The emails claim that a device will detonate unless a ransom in Bitcoin ...
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In a not too distant future, you may be riding in an autonomous vehicle that is forced to decide between running over a pedestrian or a bicyclist. Or whether to crash into a tree or another automobile. It may make a decision you are not particularly happy with. These decisions will rely on “artificial intelligence” built into these cars. These decisions are being programmed right now by developers of autonomous vehicles. ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
11/19/2018 09:18 PM EST Original release date: November 19, 2018
As the holidays approach, NCCIC reminds users to be aware of seasonal scams and malware campaigns. Users should be cautious of unsolicited emails that contain malicious links or attachments with malware, advertisements infected with malware, and requests for donations from fraudulent charitable organizations, which ...
Continue Reading →Netherlands security company Black Box Security was raided by the Dutch Police and shuttered on suspicion of money laundering and operating a criminal enterprise. Black Box was the inventor of the Iron Phone and the Iron Chat app. Together, they were supposed to provide an unbreakable encrypted chat service. This service became a popular favorite among cyber and other criminals.
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We have entered the age of cyber war. Believe it or not, cyber war operations are going on right now in many places across the globe. Most of these operations are covert, and often hard to attribute directly to a particular nation-state or adversary.
Marc Cancian has written a gripping report titled Coping with Surprise in Great Power Conflicts. It ...
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The best defense is a good offense. Especially if you are “defending forward.” So what does that mean?
The US Cyber Command has a new leader. Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty assumed command of U.S. Army Cyber Command on June 1, 2018. His mission is to make Cyber Command more aggressive in its response to cyber-attacks on assets in the United States. The ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
New to cybersecurity? Building a successful cybersecurity career begins with taking good foundational steps. In this ebook, two InfoSec professionals share their advice for those just starting out.
A la “Catch Me If You Can” Frank Abignale fame, ...
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