Renata Spinks speaks Jan. 28, 2020, at the Zero Trust Security Summit presented by Duo Security and produced by FedScoop and CyberScoop. (Scoop News Group) As adversaries get craftier, Marine Corps cyber official touts appeal of zero-trust security The Marine Corps wants to be proactive. Jan 28, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Paul Beckman speaks Jan. 28, 2020, at the Zero Trust Security Summit presented by Duo Security and produced by FedScoop and CyberScoop. (Scoop News Group) What ‘Have I been Pwned?’ taught DHS’s internal cyber chief about passwords "I get emails from this website on a monthly or basis,” DHS CISO Paul Beckman said Tuesday. Jan 28, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty) Zoom squashed a bug that left private meetings unprotected This issue is distinct from another, separately discovered flaw in Zoom equipment that could have given hackers' access to user cameras. Jan 28, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The updated export controls go further in forcing foreign companies that use U.S. chipset technology to get a license before selling that technology to Huawei. (Getty Images) UK won’t ban Huawei in British 5G technology, defying U.S. warnings The decision comes after more than 18 months of lobbying from U.S. officials including President Trump. Jan 28, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The identity and access management company Okta announced a security breach Wednesday. (Getty Images) Security tools still among the fastest-growing apps in corporate America KnowBe4, Jamf, and Splunk saw huge growth. Jan 28, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Berlin’s high court should rebuild computer system after Emotet infection, report finds The court handles criminal and terrorism cases with sensitive witness lists. Jan 27, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Law enforcement authorities in Indonesia announced Monday they arrested three men for alleged Magecart hackers (Group-IB). Indonesian police arrest 3 men for alleged Magecart-style attacks Each suspect faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Jan 27, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Tampa Bay Times struck by ransomware, joining a growing club of hacked media outlets The paper seemed to be largely unaffected by the incident. Jan 24, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Personally identifiable information of a limited number of Economic Injury Disaster Loan applicants was potentially exposed, according to the Small Business Administration. (Getty Images) Judge forces insurer to help small business to clean up after a crippling ransomware attack The ruling adds some clarity to the otherwise murky world of cyber-related insurance claims. Jan 24, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Hackers spearphished U.S. government agency with North Korea-related content last year Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 found more activity that appears to be from a group that so far has evaded attribution, but has shown certain habits in… Jan 23, 2020 By Shannon Vavra