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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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…
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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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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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…
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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The New York Times reported profiling in China based on “documents and interviews show that the authorities are also using a vast, secret system of advanced facial recognition technology to track and control the Uighurs, a largely Muslim minority. It is the first known example of a government intentionally using…
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Darkreading.com reported big “cybersecurity challenges aren’t limited to large organizations. Small and medium-sized organizations are subject to the same vulnerabilities, exploits, and attacks that plague multi-national enterprises.” The April 8, 2019 report entitled “8 Steps to More Effective Small Business Security” included these comments about #6 Don’t Take…
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Darkingreading.com posted a story included a reference to an ISACA survey on the State of Cybersecurity 2019 that “49% of security leaders believe the biggest skills gap they see in today’s cybersecurity professionals is in that very arena — the ability to understand the business.” The April 3, 2019 story…
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The Department of Justice reported that “a Lithuanian citizen, pled guilty today to wire fraud arising out of his orchestration of a fraudulent business email compromise scheme that induced two U.S.-based Internet companies (the “Victim Companies”) to wire a total of over $100 million to bank accounts he controlled.” The…
Continue Reading $100M+ guilty plea for Spearphishing (BEC – Business Email Compromise)!
