(FBI) The FBI’s digital security guide for local police actually has good OPSEC advice A 269 GB file includes a host of revelations. Aug 31, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) UK man arrives to face charges in US after alleged $2 million email scam It's the fourth time a defendant in this case has been charged. Aug 31, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone. Democratic lawmakers are furious that Ratcliffe has canceled in-person election sec(ODNI) Democrats furious after intelligence officials cancel in-person election security briefings There's a partisan fight over election security material as U.S. officials warn that Russia is once again interfering in the electoral process. Aug 31, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The plan was to infect the company’s factory, based in Sparks, Nevada, with malware, then direct a distributed denial-of-service attack against its services, knocking it offline. (Getty Images) Elon Musk confirms that attempted Russian ransomware attack was aimed at Tesla Multiple automotive-focused blogs suggested the Sparks-based Tesla was a target. Aug 28, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) DOJ and Cyber Command partner up in civil forfeiture claim targeting North Korea’s financial hacks The DOJ and DOD are taking aim at North Korean government’s hacking of two cryptocurrency exchanges last year. Aug 27, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Cloud company Fastly to purchase app security provider Signal Sciences for $775 million Fastly says it plans to fold Signal Sciences' technology into a new security product. Aug 27, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Flickr / Solen Feyissa) TikTok’s security boss makes his case. Carefully. Roland Cloutier says the video-sharing company does not share user data with the Chinese government. Aug 27, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Sponsored Symantec shakeup creates fresh opening to shift security strategies CarbonBlack’s integration into VMware stands in contrast to Broadcom’s plans for Symantec, leaving agencies at a crossroads, but with a chance to overhaul their security. Aug 26, 2020 By Steve McNamara
(Pixabay) Two accused email scammers brought to US to face fraud-related charges One case involves alleged co-conspirators in the Bronx, and the other involves theft from a Memphis business. Aug 26, 2020 By Jeff Stone
A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva. (REUTERS / Denis Balibouse) US government exposes North Korean government ATM cashout hacking campaign Under the crush of harsh international sanctions, North Korean hackers are still looking for a way to make a buck in 2020. Aug 26, 2020 By Shannon Vavra