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  • "FIDO Announces New Security Standard for IoT Devices"

    The FIDO Alliance has developed a new security standard for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The open industry association said the move would help address the security, cost, and complexity challenges involved in deploying IoT devices at scale, thereby…

  • "Dating Service Suffers Data Breach"

    Men's social networking website and online dating application Manhunt has suffered a data breach.  The 20-year-old site was compromised in a cyber-attack that took place in February 2021.  The breach was discovered on March 2nd, and an…

  • "FBI Operation Removes Backdoors from Hacked Exchange Servers in the US"

    The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently revealed that the FBI carried out a court-approved operation to remove malicious web shells from compromised Microsoft Exchange email servers across the US. These web shells are used for backdoor access to the…

  • "TrickBot: Attackers Using Traffic Violation Scam to Spread Malware"

    The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed a new phishing scheme in which attackers use fake traffic violations to infect victims with TrickBot and steal sensitive information. The attack begins with someone…

  • "Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities Uncovered in Smart Air Fryer"

    Researchers from Cisco Talos found two remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in the Cosori Smart Air Fryer, an Internet-connected kitchen product that allows users to have remote control over cooking temperature, times, and settings. The…

  • "Geico Data Breach Opens Door to Unemployment Scams"

    Security researchers have discovered that adversaries repeatedly stole driver’s license numbers from a database maintained by Geico over the course of six weeks earlier this year. The security researchers found that the perpetrators of the breach used…

  • "Defending Against Cybersecurity Moles Inside Your Agency"

    Insider threats are often considered to be either disgruntled employees or people who have made errors. However, in the age of COVID-19, insider threats are changing. An insider is now more likely to be a remote employee who appears completely…

  • "COVID-19-Themed Cyberattack Detections Continue to Surge"

    McAfee researchers examined cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in the third and fourth quarters of 2020. They published their findings in a new report.  In Q4, there was an average of 648 threats per minute…

  • "Phishing Attacks Actively Using Alternative Exfiltration Methods Including Google Forms and Telegram Bots"

    According to researchers with the cyber intelligence firm Group-IB, cybercriminals are frequently using legitimate services to gather stolen data from exploit kits in the performance of phishing attacks. The researchers have found that hackers are often…

  • "Vulnerabilities in OpENer Stack Expose Industrial Devices to Attacks"

    Researchers with the industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty recently disclosed five vulnerabilities in the OpENer Ethernet/IP (ENIP) stack designed for I/O adapter devices. The OpENer stack supports multiple I/O and explicit connections. It implements the…

  • "Cybersecurity in the Blue Economy"

    The oceans and seas cover over two-thirds of the Earth's surface. These waters are expected to add $3 trillion to the global economy over the next decade through the generation of electricity via marine renewable energy (MRE) devices, which could reduce…

  • "Over Half of Malware Delivered via Cloud Applications"

    According to a study from Netskope, over 60 percent of malicious payloads were sent via cloud-based apps in 2020. That is an increase from 48 percent of malware samples delivered via cloud applications in 2019. This discovery brings further attention to…