There is no easy answer, but I can tell you for sure that the FBI has been applying more and more resources to cybecrime every year. Just this month they unsealed seven indictments charging 16 people from China, Russia, Iran and Malaysia with hacking crimes. Treasury sanctioned 45 people associated with Iran and two people […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]With elections less than two months away and lots of stories about election hacking, what is the real story. Unfortunately, the real story is classified so even if I did know, which I don’t, I couldn’t tell you. The government won’t admit that straight out, but they know a whole lot more than they are […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Is TikTok is Going to Sell to Oracle. Maybe Well sale is not really the right word. They call it a “trusted tech partner”. This does not solve the national security problem, so it is not clear what problem this does solve. None the less, Steve Mnuchin will present it to the President. If it […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]For those of you that live in California, work in California or have customers in California, 2021 is going be different. Probably more complicated for businesses and possibly a little better for consumers. Act 1: CA AB-1864 creates the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). California is not particularly happy that the Republican administration […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]The company Blackbaud helps companies in a variety industries manage their customer relationships. Their services include fundraising and relationship management, customer engagement, financial management and related services. The customers span many industries including arts and culture, faith based organizations, non-profit foundations, healthcare organizations, higher education, change agents and even commercial corporations. Companies can also install […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Pioneer Kitten Sells Compromised Corporate Credentials Pioneer Kitten, an Advanced Persistent Threat group backed by Iran, is compromising corporate systems and then selling those credentials to the highest bidder. Like all large organizations, they want to diversify from just ransomware and stealing credit cards. Now they have a new and apparently very lucrative revenue stream. […]
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