(Hostinger/Photo Mosh) A hacker accessed a Hostinger database containing information on 14 million customers Payment information is safe but the company says information stolen in this attack could be used for phishing later. Aug 26, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Informa) The company behind ‘Time A.I.’ is suing the company behind Black Hat The drama surrounding the mocked presentation has made its way to the courts. Aug 23, 2019 By Jeff Stone
APT41 in particular went after vulnerabilities in Citrix’s Application Delivery Controller (ADC), Cisco’s routers, and Zoho’s ManageEngine Desktop Central, according to FireEye. (Getty) YouTube disables 210 channels spreading disinformation about Hong Kong The case again highlights the challenges of mitigating state-sponsored information operations. Aug 23, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Scoop News Group photo) VMware announces plans to acquire Carbon Black for $2.1 billion The acquisition is just the latest for a cybersecurity industry that has been in a feeding frenzy of late. Aug 22, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Blockbuster indictment against 80 fraud suspects details a complex global scam operation The indictment provides details about the inner workings of a BEC operation. Aug 22, 2019 By Jeff Stone
The project will increase security in machines by essentially placing a machine’s firmware in a container to isolate it from would-be attackers. (Getty) How an NSA researcher plans to allow everyone to guard against firmware attacks The work is the culmination of seven years worth of research into the security of firmware. Aug 22, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(Army Cyber / Flickr) Army Cyber Command is trying to become an information warfare force A proposed name change is just the beginning. Aug 22, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(chucka_nc / flickr ) U.S. charges five in scheme to swindle millions from military personnel The scheme targeted thousands of people, and involved the compromise of a Department of Defense portal that military members use to access their benefits. Aug 21, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty images) Chinese spies have their sights on cancer research After China’s cancer rate surged in recent years, Chinese authorities went looking for an answer to the problem. Aug 21, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
The North Korean flag. (Getty Images) Hacking group targets organizations focused on North Korea’s missile program Targets included the foreign ministries in at least three countries, as well as Stanford University. Aug 21, 2019 By Jeff Stone