New legislation developed by DCMS and the NCSC may help guarantee the security and privacy of users of consumer IoT devices Rigorous new legislation is set to protect the security and privacy of millions of users of internet of things (IoT) devices across the UK under plans drawn up by the Department Read more…
Shodan has released what developer John Matherly calls “a new way to browse the Shodan search engine in the form of an add-on: Shodan Maps.” Shodan is not easy to use for the average web surfer; but for the tech-savvy (such as both security researchers and hackers) it is an invaluable Read more…
The risks of cybersecurity are more complex than ever The risks of cybersecurity are more complex than ever. Due to the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), by 2020 every person will generate 1.7 megabytes of information per second. As new technologies evolve, cyber criminals adapt and discover Read more…
We asked some experts for their 2020 cyber security predictions. They told us to look out for ransomware, election security, 5G, IoT, regulations and more. Last month, we asked experts about the biggest cyber security threats for 2020. This month we wanted to hear their cyber security predictions for 2020: new Read more…
New Orleans Hit With Another Ransomware Attack.. The city of New Orleans is dealing with a cyber attack. The nature of cyber attack was confirmed as a ransomware infection at a press conference held today by New Orleans officials. The attack was discovered early today, around 11:00 a.m. local time, Read more…
Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Questions for CEOs Cyber threats constantly evolve with increasing intensity and complexity. The ability to achieve mission objectives and deliver business functions is increasingly reliant on information systems and the Internet, resulting in increased cyber risks that could cause severe disruption to a company’s business Read more…
Cyber Security Audio Book Get started in cyber security as a new career or simply to just lock down you own digital assets. In case you didn’t know, the threat landscape is growing everyday, outpacing defenders. If you have any interest in this field at all, from joining the ranks Read more…
A Trial Using Support Vector Machines By: Lori Cole, Threat Intelligence Consultant at Recorded Future. Event Classification in Firewall Logs: TLDR – I attempt to create evidence of classification mechanisms informed by high confidence data models to characterize events captured in firewall logs. I fail a lot, but that’s the key Read more…
Attacks against automated teller machines (ATMs) are nothing new, for obvious reasons. They are a perfect target for both conventional thieves and hackers, standing at the intersection of physical theft and cyber crime. Particularly in the developing world, ATMs often lack basic cybersecurity precautions, with archaic operating systems and minimal Read more…
Amazon offers just about everything to consumers nowadays. With just a click of a mouse (or a verbal command to Alexa), you can have any number of things delivered to your home in just a couple of days — or even the same day. Amazon also offers cloud products and Read more…