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  • "Congress Wants to Study the Cybersecurity of Satellites"

    A bipartisan group of congressmen introduced the Satellite Cybersecurity Act in April 2022. The US relies on satellites for driving, defending the country, and more, but space systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks. The commercial satellite industry has…

  • "SMBs Turn To MSPs to Improve Cybersecurity"

    According to a new survey of more than 500 IT decision-makers at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) conducted by the threat detection and response specialist Vade, 69 percent have experienced a serious breach that bypassed their current email…

  • "The North Face Warns of Major Credential Stuffing Campaign"

    Outdoor clothing giant The North Face has recently notified customers that their account may have been compromised after noticing unusual activity on its website last month.  The company detected the credential stuffing attack on August 11, although…

  • "Nation-State Attacks Are a Growing Threat to Video Conferencing"

    The results of a survey announced by Zerify reveal that IT professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing number of cyber threats and foreign attacks capable of affecting video conferencing. Propeller Insights conducted the survey of…

  • "HP Fixes Severe Bug in Pre-installed Support Assistant Tool"

    HP issued a security advisory informing users of a newly discovered vulnerability in HP Support Assistant, a software tool that comes with all HP laptops and desktop computers, including the Omen sub-brand. HP Support Assistant can be used to…

  • "North Korean Lazarus Hackers Targeting Energy Providers Around the World"

    The North Korean-linked Lazarus Group is running a malicious campaign against energy providers worldwide, including those in the US, Canada, and Japan. According to Cisco Talos, the campaign's goal is to infiltrate organizations in order to gain long-…

  • "Cybersecurity Best Practice Is Critical to Winning the New Space Race"

    The consequences of cyberattacks on satellites are apparent, but the resilience and protection of these galactical systems call for further investigation and a collaborative effort, according to Neil Sherwin-Peddie, the head of space security at BAE…

  • "Low-cost Solution Viable for Self-Driving Cars to Spot Hacked GPS"

    There are many challenges to overcome before self-driving personal and commercial vehicles become common. Transportation researchers at the University of Alabama (UA) have developed a promising, low-cost system to overcome one of those challenges, which…

  • "As Threats to the US Power Grid Surge, WVU Professor Develops Advanced Solutions for Human-Machine Coordination"

    According to one West Virginia University (WVU) scientist, the electrical grid is facing multiple different threats, such as cyberattacks that could trigger a butterfly effect. Through two National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research projects,…

  • "Better Late Than Never: Ring Adds End-to-End Encryption to Battery Powered Doorbells"

    Amazon-owned company Ring is making good on its promise to bring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to a broader range of its devices.  This week, the company added E2EE to its lower-cost battery-powered doorbells and cameras, which were left out of the…

  • "Albania Severs Ties With Iran Over Cyberattack"

    Albania has severed diplomatic ties with Iran and ordered Iranian embassy staff to leave, accusing it of orchestrating a significant cyberattack.  Prime Minister Edi Rama said a probe had found "incontrovertible evidence" that Iran "hired four…

  • "New Iranian Hacking Group APT42 Deploys Custom Android Spyware"

    APT42 is a new Iranian state-sponsored hacking group discovered using custom Android malware to spy on targets. Sufficient evidence has been gathered to conclude that APT42 is a state-sponsored threat actor that conducts cyberespionage against…