Security tool provider Proofpoint released a report to identify the costs and trends associated with insider threats. While the stereotype for insider threat is the malicious insider, that is only one part of the insider threat. Other insider threats include the negligent insider and the compromised insider. The report, conducted by Larry Ponemon’s group, said […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Biden May Use China Rule on Russia if it Invades Ukraine This COULD be a bluff, but the administration may use the foreign direct product rule on Russia, like they did on Huawei, if Russia invades Ukraine. Depending on how it is used, it could have crushing implications on anything in Russia that uses microchips. […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]IoT – Internet of Things – devices are great. Whether it is Siri telling you the score of a sporting event or your refrigerator telling you to buy more milk, it makes life easier. But there is a problem with them. Many of you know that I am not a real advocate of smart whatevers, […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]That is probably not news to most people. What is probably news – maybe – is that even when you think you tell Google not to collect and store your location data – it does so anyway. Or, at least, that is the several lawsuits claim. In the lawsuit filed Monday in a District of […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Bootkits are designed to be undetectable but typically you can reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system or, worst case, you can replace the hard drive to disinfect the computer. But wait, there is more. Security researchers from Kaspersky. the Russian cybersecurity company that we can never figure out who’s side they are […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Russia Arrests Some REvil Gang Members At this point we don’t know who they ticked off, but Putin’s goons arrested 14 people and seized 426 million Roubles (about $5.5 million), $600,000 USD, 500,000 euros, computers and 20 cars. These guys definitely will not be getting a Christmas card from Vlad next year. Credit: Yahoo News […]
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