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  • "Security Firm Releases Flawed Blockchain into the Wild to Help Educate Hackers"
    Blockchain technology has attracted much attention from leaders across different industries as this technology has the potential to improve upon security and privacy. It has been pointed out by researchers that the methods of blockchain technology could…
  • "U.S. Warns of 5G Wireless Network Security Risks"
    An infographic on 5G wireless network risk factors was recently published by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). 5G is the next generation of mobile broadband that is expected to bring improvements in terms of bandwidth…
  • "Scam Impersonates WhatsApp, Offers ‘Free Internet’"
    Users of WhatsApp received a message stating that the app was giving away 1000 GB of internet data to celebrate its anniversary. This is a scam, the URL that comes with the message is not an official WhatsApp domain. When one clicked on…
  • Cyber Scene #35 - $5 Billion here, $5 Billion there...Facebook is Fine (d)
    Cyber Scene #35 $5 Billion here, $5 Billion there...Facebook is Fine (d)
  • "Damaging Insider Threats Rise to New Highs in the past Year"
    Insiders could deliberately or inadvertently expose sensitive information, damage systems, and more, posing a significant threat to the security of organizations. According to the 2019 Insider Threat Report released by Nucleus Cyber, the frequency…
  • SoS Musings #28 - The Dark Web
    SoS Musings #27 The Dark Web
  • "NSA Launches New Unit to Tackle Foreign Threat"
    The National Security Agency (NSA) has announced the creation of a new unit aimed at defending the U.S. against foreign adversaries in cyberspace. NSA's Cybersecurity Directorate will be under the leadership of Anne Neuberger who was the agency's first…
  • "Johannesburg Ransomware Attack Leaves Residents in the Dark"
    A ransomware attack on Johannesburg's electric utility, City Power, has left some of the city's residents without power. According to City Power, the attack has impacted residents' ability to purchase electricity, upload invoices, and access…
  • "Mobile Banking Malware Surges in 2019"
    A recent cyberattack trends report released by Check Point highlights that there has been a significant increase in mobile banking malware. Attackers can use banking malware to steal payment card data, credentials, and other financial information.…
  • "Researchers Reveal That Anonymized Data Is Easy To Reverse Engineer"
    Researchers at Imperial College London conducted a study in which they examined the inadequacy of data anonymization methods. According to researchers, individuals in anonymized versions of data can still be re-identified through the use of a machine…
  • "Robinhood Admits to Storing Some Passwords in Cleartext"
    Stock trading service Robinhood, has been storing some customers' passwords in cleartext.  Once this was discovered they notified customers that they thought were impacted.  There is no sign that any data had been seen by outside…
  • "Hackers Used Password Spraying to Breach Citrix, Investigation Confirms"
    Investigators have confirmed that hackers performed password spraying to breach the Corporate VPN service provider, Critix, last year. Password spraying is a type of brute force attack in which commonly used passwords are tested on a large number of…