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  • "PCI DSS 4.0 Released, Addresses Emerging Threats and Technologies"

    The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has released version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS is a global standard that provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect account data. PCI DSS…

  • "Researchers Share Techniques to Uncover Anonymized Ransomware Sites on Dark Web"

    Researchers have released details on the steps ransomware actors have taken to conceal their true identity online, as well as the location of their web server infrastructure. According to Cisco Talos researcher Paul Eubanks, most ransomware operators…

  • "One Billion Chinese Individuals' Data Allegedly Stolen by Hackers"

    A threat actor that has not yet been identified is offering databases containing more than 22 gigabytes of stolen data on approximately 1 billion Chinese residents for 10 bitcoins worth $195,000. The disclosure was made on a hacker forum by a user going…

  • "Securing Machine Learning Requires a Sociotechnical Approach"

    Morgan Livingston, an expert focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy, suggests using a sociotechnical approach to leveraging and securing Machine Learning (ML). ML is a critical capability in a defense environment that relies on rapidly converting…

  • "Publishing Giant Macmillan Still Unable to Process Orders After Ransomware Attack"

    The publishing giant Macmillan is trying to recover from a ransomware attack that prevented it from electronically processing orders. Although no ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack, employees took to Twitter to discuss the…

  • "Learning to Combat DDoS Attacks"

    Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks on computer systems are a significant concern for those responsible for keeping online services operational and protecting systems and their users. DoS attacks are typically…

  • "Former Canadian Government IT Worker Pleads Guilty Over NetWalker Ransomware Attacks"

    An ex-Canadian government employee recently pleaded guilty in Florida court to charges of involvement with the NetWalker ransomware group.  Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, 34, was accused of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud, as well…

  • "Testbed for Experimenting with Industrial IoT and Cybersecurity Integration in Small Manufacturing"

    The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) has awarded funding to researchers at Southern Illinois University (SIU) to create a testbed that can be used to experiment with industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices and cybersecurity integration…

  • "#StopRansomware: MedusaLocker Joint Cybersecurity Advisory"

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of the Treasury, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have released a joint advisory…

  • "DHS and Israeli Partners Announce Collaboration on Cybersecurity"

    The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), has launched the Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Cyber…

  • "Feds Offering $10M Reward For Foreign Election Interference Tips"

    The State Department recently announced that it is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on foreign interference in U.S. elections.  The department stated that  it is  looking for information leading to the identification…

  • "SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies"

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed new rules for public companies, which standardize event reporting and necessitate regular reporting on cybersecurity policies and procedures. The new rules are intended to better inform…