TSA Requires Rail and Airports to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Earlier this year, a ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline severely interrupted the country’s fuel distribution system. In response, regulations were implemented in May that strengthened the cybersecurity infrastructure of the pipeline system. In light of this...
U.S. Gov Announces Support for ‘Paris Call’ Cybersecurity Effort
On November 10, 2021, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris re-established the nation’s presence on the international stage by formally announcing the country’s support of the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace. This initiative, first issued in...
Zoom Patches High-Risk Flaws in Meeting Connector, Keybase Client Video Messaging
The use of video conferencing applications skyrocketed throughout the pandemic of 2020 and 2021. Although vendors such as Zoom were lifesavers for businesses and their remote employees, their systems have proven to be vulnerable to attack by cybercriminals. Most...
House Passes Two Bills to Improve Small Business Cybersecurity
The U.S. Congress recently passed two bills aimed at bolstering data security measures for small businesses. These pieces of legislation would strengthen the Small Business Administration’s oversight, mitigate vulnerabilities and give entrepreneurs the tools to...
Basic Security Lapses Pave the Way for Ransomware Attacks in 2021
On the surface, ransomware attacks seem sophisticated and complex. Seemingly out of nowhere, criminals gain access to a company’s or institution’s data or systems, locking the rightful owners out unless and until they pay a hefty price. Due to their random...
Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’ Applied to Cybersecurity
In roughly the 5th century BC, the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu wrote a treatise that has long been one of the most famous military classics in the entire world. Its themes have profoundly affected not only Asian warfare but also have expanded to influence legal...
Shades of SolarWinds Attack Malware Found in New ‘Tomiris’ Backdoor
Just when it seemed like the furor around the supply attack on SolarWinds by a Russian-affiliated threat actor, Dark Halo had died down, sobering new allegations came to the fore. Researchers at Kaspersky revealed that they believe there to be a new backdoor (named...
More than 90% of Q2 Malware Was Hidden in Encrypted Traffic
WatchGuard Technologies’ latest quarterly Internet Security Report laid out the most pressing security trends and malware threats impacting the digital universe. The document also specified the cutting-edge endpoint intelligence strategies that have been...
Data Breach Kicks U.S. Dental Patients in the Teeth
North American Dental Management is a company based in Pittsburgh responsible for providing administrative and technical support services to Professional Dental Alliance offices. On March 31st and April 1st of 2021, an unauthorized entity gained access to the...
Banking Industry Hijacked by Ransomware Attacks in 2021
The headlines continue to buzz with news about ransomware attacks launched against educational institutions, hospitals, corporations, and banks. A recent TrendMicro report confirms that these third-party malware attacks remain prevalent. They happen when...