How to ensure security and trust in connected cars

The cars we drive today have become truly connected objects, capable of a variety of functionalities that both users and manufacturers could have only dreamed of in past decades. Whether it is detecting tiredness, alerting the driver of potential dangers or in-car entertainment systems, the level of innovation that is found in modern vehicles is nothing short of staggering. Connected...

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Tom Cruise, TikTok and Fraud: How to combat DeepFakes

Earlier this month, popular Hollywood actor Tom Cruise was trending on social media not because of a new film that he’s working on, but thanks to TikTok videos that went viral, generating many reactions from users around their authenticity.   In one of the clips, Cruise is shown performing a magic trick with a coin, ending with him saying “It’s all the real thing”, and on others he could be seen golfing or tripping over a carpet.   While...

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Was SUNBURST really a Zero-day attack?

Most companies affected by the SolarWinds attack learned about it from the Department of Homeland Security. Wouldn’t it have been better for them to have learned from their MSP/MSSP before DHS came calling? With Stellar Cyber, you would have known right away. The reason this breach was so successful was that the attackers leveraged a trusted source – the software manufacturer – to get their code installed inside the customer’s network on the SolarWinds server, via a product update.  This is not that different from...

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Introducing the world’s first SIM made of 100% recycled plastic from old refrigerators

In this blog, I am joined by my colleague Christelle Toureille, VP Telecom SIM cards here at Thales, to discuss the latest innovation in removable SIM cards. Sébastien Violette (SV): Before delving into the specifics of our new Eco SIM it is important to understand why we felt there was a need to make SIM cards more eco-friendly. As a global enterprise, we are acutely aware...

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Who has the smartest home in cinema history?

Last weekend, we saw the biggest night of the year for actors and filmmakers across the world, the Oscars, unfold on Sunday evening (or very early Monday morning for those in Europe). So, in the spirit of celebrating the silver screen, we decided to look into popular films that feature smart homes and see whether these concepts and technologies reflect today’s reality. From Tony Stark’s Malibu Mansion to the quirky abode inhabited by Wallace and Gromit, we dive deep into the magic of cinema to discover what can be considered the smartest home in...

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Ransomware Task Force of 60+ Members From Industry, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Society, and International Organizations Publishes Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware

SAN FRANCISCO & WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) is publishing the Ransomware Task Force’s (RTF) comprehensive framework for action, the result of a coalition of 60+ experts from software companies, government agencies, cybersecurity vendors, financial services companies, civil society, and academic institutions. Combating...

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Nitro Ransomware asks for Gift Cards as ransom

Nitro Ransomware, a new variant of file encrypting malware is shaking up the internet by demanding Discord Nitro Gift Cards from victims instead of cryptocurrency. Researchers from MalwareHunterTeam have discovered this activity and discovered that the distributors of this malware are giving only 3 hours to buy the gift card after which the stolen data will leaked to the internet. Discord is an online messaging platform that also allows VOIP calls and is also designed to share media- similar to that of WhatsApp. The platform allows users to purchase...

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How to Mitigate DDoS Attacks with Log Analytics

By Thomas Hazel   Is your organization prepared to mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against mission-critical cloud-based applications? A DDoS attack is a cyber attack that uses bots to flood the targeted server or application with junk traffic, exhausting its resources and disrupting service for real human users. DDoS attacks...

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Hacker steals funds from customer bank accounts through Brute Force Attacks

First Horizon Bank of United States witnessed a cyber attack on a few of its customers resulting in fund loss of $1 million in total. The banking firm reported the same in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing and stated that the attack could have taken place after the hacker/s stole customer credentials. Highly placed sources say that the attack could have taken place last month when the threat actor stole customer details from the banking servers through a vulnerability lying inside accounts software and then launched a brute force...

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Emotet malware steals 4.3 million email addresses

Emotet Botnet that establishes a backdoor on Windows systems has reportedly stolen 4 million email addresses over the past couple of years said Troy Hunt, the Regional Director of Microsoft and the founder of data breach disclosure digital firm HaveIBeenPwned. All those compromised emails have been registered at the website of Mr. Troy and those concerned can check if their email addresses have been compromised by the threat actors of Emotet Botnet gang. In fact, early April this year, FBI contacted Mr. Hunt on whether they can use the content...

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The 5 most crucial Cybersecurity updates for businesses in 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. For as long as businesses have used computers, cybersecurity has been crucial. Now, as modern business and data are becoming inseparable, it’s an absolute necessity. As companies start to recover from 2020 losses, they should consider investing in security updates. Cybercrime reached new heights in the past year, with...

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National health passes: Short-term fix or long-term legacy?

This article originally appeared in a global white paper examining the issues around vaccination certificates and immunity passports, and released by Reconnaissance International during the Digital Documents Security virtual event. As vaccination programmes gather momentum, attention is turning towards restoring individual freedoms and reviving economies. In realising these...

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BIGtoken to Host Webinar on Thursday, May 6, 2021 to Discuss New Opportunities for Ad Tech in a World Without Third-Party Cookies

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BIGtoken® Inc., the first privacy focused, opt-in data marketplace where people own and monetize their data, will host a webinar on Thursday, May 6, 2021 to discuss the impact of ad tech and media in a post-third-party-cookie world. At the turning of the tide, you can sink or swim. When privacy regulations forced advertisers to change their ethics...

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Datto CISO Ryan Weeks Contributes to Ransomware Task Force's Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware

NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Datto Holding Corp. (“Datto”) (NYSE:MSP), the leading global provider of cloud-based software and security solutions purpose-built for delivery by managed service providers (MSPs), today announced its collaboration on the Ransomware Task Force’s (RTF) “Combating Ransomware: A Comprehensive Framework for Action” report. Datto CISO Ryan Weeks is...

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