Bleepingcomputer.com reported that the “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a set of best practices designed to help organizations to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities associated with migrating their email services to Microsoft Office 365.” The May 13, 2019 report entitled “U.S. Govt Issues Microsoft Office 365 Security Best
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How will the simulated G7 cross-border cyberattack differ from real cyberattacks?
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Reuters reported that the G7 simulated cyberattack would be a “three-day exercise aimed to demonstrate the cross-border effects of such an attack, and would involve 24 financial authorities from the seven countries, comprising central banks, market authorities and finance ministries.” The May 10, 2019 report entitled “G7 countries to…
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Blockchain Developers need the mentality of hackers!
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Computerworld posted an article about a KPMG report that recommended that those “…entering the blockchain development/engineering field should have the mentality of a hacker – or the ability to problem solve collaboratively in a workshop setting when a client presents a business problem.” The May 16, 2019 report entitled “…
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Check this out – Microsoft’s now offering a Bitcoin-based ID verification system!
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Computerworld reported that Microsoft announced “A blockchain-based ID system relies on a digital wallet that serves as a repository for all kinds of personal and financial data – info that can only be shared after a specific request and only with the permission of the owner who holds the public…
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Starbucks’ Blockchain Allows Traceability to 380,000 Coffee Farms!
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Computerworld reported that “Starbucks is working with Microsoft to develop a blockchain-based supply chain tracking system and mobile app that will allow customers to track the supply chain journey of the beans they buy and the coffee they drink.” The May 7, 2019 report entitled “From coffee bean to…
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Cyberattack Disrupted Electrical Grid
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E&E (Energy & Environment) News reported that “A recent cyber disruption to the U.S. grid involved a “denial of service condition” at a Western utility, according to a Department of Energy official [DOE].” The May 2, 2019 report entitled “Denial of service’ attack caused grid cyber disruption: DOE&rdquo…
Wow – Cryptocurrency Thefts, Fraud Was $1.2 Billion in the 1st Quarter of 2019
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Reuters interviewed Dave Jevans (CEO of CipherTrace) who said that “Crypto crime has gotten worse because regulations are still weakly enforced. Europe broadly has not implemented its regulations yet and the cyber criminal community continues to grow…” The May 1, 2019 report entitled “Cryptocurrency thefts, fraud hit $1.2 billion…
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65% of US Households’ Data in found in an Unprotected Database
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Darkreading.com reported that a “database with no login required has been found to contain names, addresses, age, and more for over 80 million U.S. households.” The April 29, 2019 report entitled “Unknown, Unprotected Database Exposes Info on 80 Million US Households” included one common factor that the data…
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Cybercriminals Know They Can Use Social Media to Get Sensitive Corporate Information
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Darkreading.com posted a story that pointed out that “Social media is a great marketing tool for businesses. However, if companies continue to ignore — or misunderstand — the threat that it poses, it will become the go-to platform for cybercriminals looking to steal sensitive information or cause huge reputational damage…
Indictment for Dark Web Drug Sales Using Cryptocurrency
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The New York District Attorney issued a press release about an indictment for “operating storefronts on the dark web that sold and shipped hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Xanax tablets and other controlled substances to buyers in 43 states, and laundering $2.3 million in cryptocurrency by using preloaded debit cards…
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