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  • "Millions of UK University Credentials Found on Dark Web"

    Security researchers at Crossword Cybersecurity have recently discovered 2.2 million breached credentials linked to the UK’s 100 top universities available on the dark web, putting staff, students, and their data at risk.   The researchers who found…

  • "5 Challenges to Implementing DevSecOps and How to Overcome Them"

    Software security has historically been addressed at the project level, focusing on code scanning, penetration testing, and reactive incident response strategies. However, recent discussions have shifted focus to the program level to align security with…

  • "Symposium Charts Progress to Zero-Trust Cybersecurity"

    In April 2023, over 1,300 cybersecurity professionals and experts convened virtually for the first Zero Trust Symposium. The event was sponsored and co-hosted by the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), and the Zero Trust…

  • "Google, Cornell to Partner in Online Security Initiative"

    Cornell is one of four higher-education institutions in a new partnership with Google that aims to make New York City the global leader in cybersecurity. Google announced the Google Cyber NYC Institutional Research Program on June 12 to kick-start the…

  • "CosmicEnergy's Threat to Critical Infrastructure in Dispute"

    There are disagreements among security researchers regarding the danger posed by the recently discovered malware "CosmicEnergy" to critical infrastructure. Last month, the threat intelligence company Mandiant identified CosmicEnergy as a "plausible…

  • "Are Clean Maritime Solutions Resilient to Cyber-Attacks at Sea?"

    Professor Kevin Jones and Dr. Kimberly Tam at the University of Plymouth share their expertise and provide some answers regarding whether clean maritime solutions are resilient to cyberattacks at sea. Companies throughout the UK are benefiting from a…

  • "Business Email Compromise: The $50 Billion Scam"

    According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a sophisticated scam targeting businesses and individuals performing legitimate transfer-of-funds requests. The scam is often perpetrated when someone…

  • "Unveiling the Balada Injector: A Malware Epidemic in WordPress"

    A malicious cyber campaign has been silently exploiting popular WordPress plugins to undermine website security, infiltrating over a million websites. In April 2023, technology media outlets began reporting on cybercriminals hacking WordPress websites. A…

  • "JPL Creates World's Largest PDF Archive to Aid Malware Research"

    NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is known for landing rovers on Mars, investigating the solar system with robotic probes, and developing sensitive scientific tools that observe Earth and other planets. However, the lab's innovative work in the…

  • "New Website Highlights Thousands of Android Apps' Data Collection Practices"

    Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have launched a new website that provides a convenient and easy way for Android users to see how their data is collected and shared. The Android Network Traces (ANT) project maintains a database of more…

  • "Breaches Decline as Security Culture Improves"

    The most recent Security Maturity Report, published by ClubCISO, reveals that 76 percent of CISOs reported no material breaches over the past year, an increase from 68 percent in 2022. Despite the challenging economic climate, heightened global tensions,…

  • "Millions of Americans’ Personal Data Exposed in Global Hack"

    Millions of people in Louisiana and Oregon have recently had their data compromised in the sprawling cyberattack that has also hit the US federal government.  Authorities stated that the breach had affected 3.5 million Oregonians with driver’s…