If there’s anything that poses a major concern in most of the modern age technology, I’m sure you all will agree with me that its security issues. Most online platforms are being faced day-by-day by this great issue and as such, cyber criminals have taken so much advantage of this to enrich their…

2019 was a lucrative year for hackers targeting local governments for their nefarious activities Just over a week ago, the southern U.S city of New Orleans suffered a cyberattack as the city employees were asked to shut down their computers on the weekend as a precaution, eventually filing for a…

вредоносные программы нацелены на все устройства Android и macOS Хакерские атаки и вредоносные вторжения становятся обычным явлением с каждым днем. Кажется, больше ничего не безопасно, будь то мобильные устройства, настольные компьютеры, центры обработки данных.

Вийшов у світ новий реліз дистрибутиву Kali Linux 2019.4 , який є спеціалізованою збіркою для тестування систем на уразливість, проведення аудиту та інших речей пов’язаних з кібербезпекою. Випуск має такі оновлення: змінено стандартне графічне середовище, відбувся перехід з GNOME на Xfce додано…

Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks have discovered the Graboid worm that spreads through Docker software containers and mines Monero cryptocurrency for the attackers. This is a new tactic and territory for crypto-mining worms. It is the first time such malware has been detected traversing…

I am really glad the crypto community has taken advantage of professional Bug Bounty programs, as they make a meaningful difference in finding vulnerabilities in software. It took the regular software industry decades to see the value. There is an important history here.

I am truly grateful for being recognized with a 2019 ADA award for Outstanding Leadership in Protecting People’s Information . Bestowed during the Cybersecurity Symposium for Smart Cities 2019 , where a tremendous community came together to discuss the challenges, risks, and opportunities facing…

З’явився на світ новий випуск найвідомішого вільного антивірусу для Linux-систем - ClamAV 0.102.0 . Про це в своєму блозі повідомили розробники. Деякі зміни у програмі такі: перероблено модуль freshclam, в ньому з’явилась підтримка HTTPS та можливість роботи з дзеркалами, що працюють на мережевих…

Drones attacked an oil processing facility last week and shut down half of all Saudi capacity, representing about 5% of the world's daily oil production . We have seen how a botnet of compromised home appliances can take down a sizeable chunk of the internet, control structures of electricity and…

Cybercriminals are luring in bitcoin holders with the promise of easy money if they become a mule to convert stolen assets into clean currency. The reality is these volunteers will just join the ranks of other victims. But that is not stopping people from joining up to replace other mules who have…

The Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, stated all 29 member countries would respond to a serious cyberattack against any of the nations in the coalition. The pressing question is will NATO work together with combined forces when one of the members is attacked in an asymmetrical manner…

Smart cities need to be secure! We all want to be part of a healthy community that is on the cutting edge of technology and services, but do not want to sacrifice security, privacy, and safety. Securing a smart city is not easy as there are many challenges. As technology is adopted, it brings with…

I truly enjoy open-ended cybersecurity interviews because it is such a dynamic field that impacts everyone in different ways. You never know where the conversation will flow. I just chatted again with Lou Covey who hosts the Crucial Tech podcast (that everyone should subscribe to).