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If you created an online account to manage your tax records with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), those login credentials will cease to work later this year. The agency says that by the summer of 2022, the only way to log in to irs.gov will be through ID.me , an online identity verification service that requires applicants to submit copies of bills and identity documents, as well as a live video feed of their faces via a mobile device.
At some point in the not-so-distant future, quantum computers are going to pose a major threat to today’s encryption mechanisms and encrypted data. The ability to leverage quantum physics in order to create immense multi-dimensional representations of data, and to simultaneously analyze many values within those structures, will give these emerging mathematical powerhouses the ability to quickly crack most, if not all, of the standard asymmetric and symmetric encryption utilized to today pr
Rolling Stone is reporting that the UK government has hired the M&C Saatchi advertising agency to launch an anti-encryption advertising campaign. Presumably they’ll lean heavily on the “think of the children!” rhetoric we’re seeing in this current wave of the crypto wars. The technical eavesdropping mechanisms have shifted to client-side scanning, which won’t actually help — but since that’s not really the point, it’s not argued on its merits.
New Paper: “Future Of The SOC: Process Consistency and Creativity: a Delicate Balance” (Paper 3 of 4) Sorry, it took us a year (long story), but paper #3 in Deloitte/Google collaboration on SOC is finally out. Enjoy “Future Of The SOC: Process Consistency and Creativity: a Delicate Balance” [PDF]. If you missed them, the previous papers are: “Future of the SOC: Forces shaping modern security operations” [PDF] (Paper 1 of 4) “Future of the SOC: SOC People?
Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.
Well, true to my opening dialogue, this was a monotopical weekly update (and yeah, apparently that's a word ). The Azure bill story got a huge amount of traction this week and there are many interesting angles to it that I didn't fully cover in the original blog post. And incidentally, yep, there's a little background hiss on this video.
Cyber threats continue to gain momentum and there are still not enough ways to counter it. Related: Why the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionage is upon us. The global threat intelligence market size was estimated at $10.9 billion in 2020 and will grow to $16.1 billion by 2025. Yet, according to the study by the Ponemon Institute, the number of insider leaks has increased by 47 percent in 2020 compared to 2018.
Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. But Norton 360 isn’t alone in this dubious endeavor: Avira antivirus — which has built a base of 500 million users worldwide largely by making the product free — was recently bought by the same company that owns Norton 360 and is introducing its customers to a service called Avira Crypto.
Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. But Norton 360 isn’t alone in this dubious endeavor: Avira antivirus — which has built a base of 500 million users worldwide largely by making the product free — was recently bought by the same company that owns Norton 360 and is introducing its customers to a service called Avira Crypto.
Zero Trust. A seemingly simple term that appears in pitches sent to me several times a day by cybersecurity product and services vendors that are seeking media exposure. And, in many (if not most cases), the term is being misused – even by the very vendors who claim to be the ones delivering zero trust to the world. So, let’s cut through the marketing fluff and understand what Zero Trust is – and, even before that that, what Zero Trust Is not.
China is mandating that athletes download and use a health and travel app when they attend the Winter Olympics next month. Citizen Lab examined the app and found it riddled with security holes. Key Findings: MY2022, an app mandated for use by all attendees of the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, has a simple but devastating flaw where encryption protecting users’ voice audio and file transfers can be trivially sidestepped.
Recent cyber attacks against Ukrainian websites have focused global attention on the potential for wider online conflict. So what are the new cyber threats and potential scenarios to be prepared for?
Well that all changed very quickly. One week ago, I was like "I'm going to do this video from somewhere really epic next week" A few hours after that video, the host of the drinks we'd gone to over the road the day before told us she had symptoms. Another few hours later and she's COVID positive. A few days after that and Charlotte is positive too.
The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
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The FBI recently warned the public that many people are still falling prey to a Google Voice scam that the FTC warned about months ago. Here is what you need to know to keep yourself safe: What is the common Google Voice scam about which the FBI warned? The particular Google Voice scam that is presently wreaking havoc involves a fraudster contacting a would-be victim – for our case let’s assume that they are targeting you – perhaps in response to a post that you made offering something for sale
Last summer, the San Francisco police illegally used surveillance cameras at the George Floyd protests. The EFF is suing the police: This surveillance invaded the privacy of protesters, targeted people of color, and chills and deters participation and organizing for future protests. The SFPD also violated San Francisco’s new Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.
This post is perhaps a little basic for true SIEM literati, but it covers an interesting idea about SIEM’s role in today’s security. I suspect that this topic will become even more fascinating in light of the appearance of XDR ?—?but more on this a bit later… So let’s talk about what’s to the left and to the right of SIEM. Note that this has nothing to do with the “shift left” of software development.
It's mostly breaches this week and that's mostly business as usual, except for one. I didn't know whether I should speak about the one that frankly, upset me, but I felt it would be somewhat disingenuous not to. I couldn't on the one hand build out this "brand", for want of a better term, of transparency and then just shelve a breach and not talk about it because it's too uncomfortable.
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity hit record highs in 2021, and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Related: Stolen data used to target mobile services. Many attribute this steady growth to the increase in work-from-home models and adoption of cloud services since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments.
Up for the “Most Meta Cybercrime Offering” award this year is Accountz Club , a new cybercrime store that sells access to purloined accounts at services built for cybercriminals, including shops peddling stolen payment cards and identities, spamming tools, email and phone bombing services, and those selling authentication cookies for a slew of popular websites.
Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, who joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum last year, will continue serving as a member throughout 2022. In 2021, based on Steinberg’s proven expertise in the fields of cybersecurity, privacy, and artificial intelligence, the premier news outlet invited him to join its community of pioneering thinkers and industry leaders, and to provide input related to his areas of expertise.
A German activist is trying to track down a secret government intelligence agency. One of her research techniques is to mail Apple AirTags to see where they actually end up: Wittmann says that everyone she spoke to denied being part of this intelligence agency. But what she describes as a “good indicator,” would be if she could prove that the postal address for this “federal authority” actually leads to the intelligence service’s apparent offices. “To understa
There were new developments in 2021 regarding implanting microchips into humans. So what plans were announced for 2022? And just as important, what are the privacy and security ramifications?
I recorded this a week after Charlotte appeared with me, fresh out of isolation with a negative COVID test. However. 9 year old Elle had tested positive on Monday (albeit entirely symptomatic, so no idea how long she'd been positive) but hey, hopefully she'd be clear today. Yeah, nah and to top it off, 12 year old Ari was positive. Also entirely asymptomatic (and double-vaxed) so instead of ending today with our freedom, we're ending day 15 of our ongoing isolation in, well, more
How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
APIs are putting business networks at an acute, unprecedented level of risk – a dynamic that has yet to be fully acknowledged by businesses. Related: ‘SASE’ framework extends security to the network edge. That said, APIs are certain to get a lot more attention by security teams — and board members concerned about cyber risk mitigation — in 2022.
In December 2021, researchers discovered a new ransomware-as-a-service named ALPHV (a.k.a. “ BlackCat “), considered to be the first professional cybercrime group to create and use a ransomware strain written in the Rust programming language. In this post, we’ll explore some of the clues left behind by a developer who was reputedly hired to code the ransomware variant.
The Microsoft RDP vulnerability is a serious problem, but with a few caveats: It's been patched, and experts say it may be less likely to happen than it seems at first glance.
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What were the top government security blog posts in 2021? These metrics tell us what cybersecurity and technology infrastructure topics were most popular in the past year.
20 years of SIEM? On Jan 20, 2002 , exactly 20 years ago, I joined a “SIM” vendor that shall remain nameless, but is easy to figure out. That windy winter day in northern New Jersey definitely set my security career on a new course. With this post, I wanted to briefly reflect on this ominous anniversary. Where do we begin? Let’s start with a sad fact that some of the problems that plagued the SIM/SEM of late 1990s and early 2000s are still with us today in 2022.
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Several articles here have delved into the history of John Bernard , the pseudonym used by a fake billionaire technology investor who tricked dozens of startups into giving him tens of millions of dollars. Bernard’s latest victim — a Norwegian company hoping to build a fleet of environmentally friendly shipping vessels — is now embroiled in a lawsuit over a deal gone bad, in which Bernard falsely claimed to have secured $100 million from six other wealthy investors, including t
The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
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