September 2021

The FCC wants to force phone carriers to guard against SIM-swapping scams

SIM-swapping can lead to identity and financial fraud.

Sep 30, 2021 By Tonya Riley

Increase cyber resiliency with modern data backup and recovery solutions

A recent security white paper looks at data backup solutions — through the lens of NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework — to build greater resilience against cyberthreats.

Sep 30, 2021 By CyberScoop Staff

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: An Amnesty International canvasser talks to a person near Washington Square Park in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Hackers posed as Amnesty International, promising anti-spyware tool that actually collects passwords

It's unclear who is behind the scam.

Sep 30, 2021 By Tonya Riley

Rob Joyce, former White House cybersecurity coordinator and now NSA director of cybersecurity, in 2017. Joyce briefed the media on the NSA’s annual report on Thursday.

‘Almost every nation’ now has cyber vulnerability exploitation program, NSA official says

Rob Joyce also shared his agenda as director of cybersecurity.

Sep 29, 2021 By Tim Starks

Participant hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall at the annual Chaos Computer Club (CCC) computer hackers’ congress, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Patrick Lux/Getty Images)

Ransomware gangs are starting more drama on cybercrime forums, upending ‘honor among thieves’ conventions

Researchers say online disputes between hackers can be a treasure trove of intelligence.

Sep 29, 2021 By Tonya Riley

Russia arrests Group-IB CEO Illya Sachkov on reported treason charges

The case appears to be the latest example of Russian authorities taking legal action against a prominent technology executive.

Sep 29, 2021 By Jeff Stone

A sign for the National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Cyber Command and Central Security Service, is seen near the visitor’s entrance to the headquarters of the NSA at the entrance in Fort Meade, Maryland, February 14, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

NSA, CISA share guidelines for securing VPNs as hacking groups keep busy

"VPN servers are entry points into protected networks, making them attractive targets," said an NSA official.

Sep 28, 2021 By Tim Starks

Moscow — (Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images)

Convicted scammer who had starring role in dispute between Russia, Israel unexpectedly deported

Aleksei Burkov is headed home some 14 months after a U.S. court sentenced him to nine years in prison.

Sep 28, 2021 By Jeff Stone

U.S. President Joe Biden (C) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) listen during a Quad Leaders Summit with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide in the East Room of the White House on September 24, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Sarahbeth Maney-Pool/Getty Images)

Newly-formed international alliances vow to improve cybersecurity, in moves China sees as affront

The Quad and AUKUS both this month signaled a commitment to digital defenses.

Sep 27, 2021 By Tim Starks

Metro train travelers using smartphone 15 August 2012 (Photo by Francis Dean / Dean Pictures) (Photo by Francis Dean/Corbis via Getty Images)

Cybercrime is hitting communities of color at higher rates, study finds

"Everyone else has a better chance at not being financially hit, everyone else has a better chance of skirting by kind of unscathed."

Sep 27, 2021 By Tonya Riley