Banning TikTok Should Be Just the Beginning

China poses a broad range of data security risks.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #industrial-espionage, #law-and-legislation, #privacy, #tiktok-bytedance, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 5, 2023
Tags: computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), LastPass.com, Privacy ( 900 )

A Breach at LastPass Has Password Lessons for Us All

The hacking of the password manager should make us reassess whether to trust companies to store our sensitive data in the cloud.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #lastpass-com, #privacy

The New York Times 5:40 pm on December 14, 2022
Tags: Box Office Sales ( 49 ), Computer Network Outages ( 22 ), computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Gelb, Peter ( 30 ), Metropolitan Opera ( 113 ), Opera ( 216 )

A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On

After hackers knocked out the ticket-selling system of the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, the company decided to sell $50 general admission seats.

#box-office-sales, #computer-network-outages, #computer-security, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #gelb-peter, #metropolitan-opera, #opera

The New York Times 4:06 pm on November 10, 2022
Tags: Bolsonaro, Jair (1955- ) ( 171 ), Brazil ( 454 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula ( 63 ), Elections ( 1,107 ), Moraes, Alexandre de (1968- ) ( 13 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 608 ), Voting and Voters ( 635 )

Brazil Counted All Its Votes in Hours. It Still Faces Fraud Claims.

A report from the military found no voter fraud — but left room for Bolsonaro’s supporters to argue maybe he’d actually won.

#bolsonaro-jair-1955, #brazil, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #da-silva-luiz-inacio-lula, #elections, #moraes-alexandre-de-1968, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #voting-and-voters

The New York Times 1:48 pm on October 13, 2022
Tags: Akamai Technologies Inc ( 2 ), Computer and Video Games ( 202 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Electronic Arts Inc ( 9 ), Kaspersky Lab, Namco Bandai Games Inc, Roblox Corp ( 3 )

Gaming Is Booming. That’s Catnip for Cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity experts warn that threats lurk in cheat codes, microtransactions and messages from fellow players.

#akamai-technologies-inc, #computer-and-video-games, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #electronic-arts-inc, #kaspersky-lab, #namco-bandai-games-inc, #roblox-corp

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 26, 2022
Tags: computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 839 ), Uber Technologies Inc ( 100 ), Zatko, Peiter C ( 4 )

The Uber Hack Exposes More Than Failed Data Security

We need strong regulations that force organizations to maintain good security practices.

#computer-security, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #uber-technologies-inc, #zatko-peiter-c

The New York Times 7:00 am on September 6, 2022
Tags: computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Corporations ( 108 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Decisions and Verdicts ( 667 ), Sullivan, Joe (1968- ) ( 3 ), Uber Technologies Inc ( 100 ), United States ( 4,473 )

As Ex-Uber Executive Heads to Trial, the Security Community Reels

Joe Sullivan, Uber’s former chief of security, faces criminal charges for his handling of a 2016 security breach. His trial this week has divided the security industry.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #corporations, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #decisions-and-verdicts, #sullivan-joe-1968, #uber-technologies-inc, #united-states

The New York Times 7:00 am on September 4, 2022
Tags: Arms Trade ( 99 ), computer security, Conflict Armament Research ( 5 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,663 ), Embargoes and Sanctions ( 774 ), Missiles and Missile Defense Systems ( 143 ), navigation ( 26 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,526 ), ukraine ( 1,947 )

How Russia Relies on Old Tech in Weapons Aimed at Ukraine

Investigators who examined the electronics in Russia’s newest cruise missiles and attack helicopters were surprised to find decades-old technology reused from earlier models.

#arms-trade, #computer-security, #conflict-armament-research, #defense-and-military-forces, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #missiles-and-missile-defense-systems, #navigation, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 21, 2022
Tags: Child Abuse and Neglect ( 310 ), child pornography ( 48 ), Children and Childhood ( 1,429 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Google Inc ( 401 ), Photography ( 490 ), Privacy ( 900 ), Search and Seizure ( 134 ), Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 569 )

A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal.

Google has an automated tool to detect abusive images of children. But the system can get it wrong, and the consequences are serious.

#child-abuse-and-neglect, #child-pornography, #children-and-childhood, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #google-inc, #photography, #privacy, #search-and-seizure, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 31, 2022
Tags: Balderas, Hector H Jr ( 2 ), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ( 8 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,298 ), Education Department (NYC) ( 80 ), Federal Trade Commission ( 146 ), Illuminate Education, Pearson PLC, Privacy ( 900 )

A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy

At a moment when education technology firms are stockpiling sensitive information on millions of school children, safeguards for student data have broken down.

#balderas-hector-h-jr, #childrens-online-privacy-protection-act, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #education-k-12, #education-department-nyc, #federal-trade-commission, #illuminate-education, #pearson-plc, #privacy

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 13, 2022
Tags: Abortion ( 974 ), computer security, Privacy ( 900 ), reproductive health ( 4 ), Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision) ( 384 ), smartphones ( 341 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 ), Virtual Private Network

In a Post-Roe World, the Future of Digital Privacy Looks Even Grimmer

The sheer amount of tech tools and knowledge required to discreetly seek an abortion underlines how wide open we are to surveillance.

#abortion, #computer-security, #privacy, #reproductive-health, #roe-v-wade-supreme-court-decision, #smartphones, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government, #virtual-private-network

The New York Times 6:26 pm on July 7, 2022
Tags: China ( 2,743 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Data-Mining and Database Marketing ( 148 ), Privacy ( 900 ), Shanghai (China) ( 77 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 )

Chinese Police Database Was Unsecured Long Before It Was Seized

The breach is “a big black eye” for the Chinese security apparatus, one expert says, exposing the risk of the state’s vast effort to amass citizens’ personal data.

#china, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #data-mining-and-database-marketing, #privacy, #shanghai-china, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government

The New York Times 1:36 pm on July 5, 2022
Tags: computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Data-Mining and Database Marketing ( 148 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 )

Hacker Offers to Sell Chinese Police Database in Potential Breach

For about $200,000, an unidentified person or group is offering what is described as data on a billion Chinese citizens. A sampling seemed to show the data to be genuine.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #data-mining-and-database-marketing, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 8, 2022
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 544 ), Capital One Financial Corporation ( 8 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Justice Department ( 1,134 ), Seattle (Wash) ( 107 ), Thompson, Paige Adele

Accused Capital One Hacker Stands Trial for Fraud and Identity Theft

A woman is accused of downloading data of more than 100 million Capital One customers. Her lawyers argue a conviction would criminalize legitimate research practices.

#amazon-com-inc, #capital-one-financial-corporation, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #justice-department, #seattle-wash, #thompson-paige-adele

The New York Times 3:00 pm on May 25, 2022
Tags: computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Delft (Netherlands) ( 2 ), Delft University of Technology ( 2 ), Hefei, China ( 5 ), Nature (Journal) ( 77 ), Physics ( 522 ), quantum computing ( 73 ), Quantum Theory ( 5 ), your-feed-science ( 1,641 )

‘Quantum Internet’ Inches Closer With Advance in Data Teleportation

Scientists have improved their ability to send quantum information across distant computers — and have taken another step toward the network of the future.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #delft-netherlands, #delft-university-of-technology, #hefei-china, #nature-journal, #physics, #quantum-computing, #quantum-theory, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 7:06 pm on May 11, 2022
Tags: Colorado ( 217 ), computer security, conspiracy theories ( 327 ), Elections, Secretary of State ( 31 ), Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 428 ), Grand Junction (Colo) ( 2 ), Griswold, Jena ( 8 ), Mesa County (Colo) ( 4 ), Peters, Tina ( 6 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,328 ), Primaries and Caucuses ( 594 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 608 ), Voting Machines ( 70 )

Tina Peters, G.O.P. Colorado Secretary of State Candidate, Is Barred From Overseeing Elections

A judge ruled that Tina Peters, a pro-Trump Republican accused of tampering with voting equipment in Mesa County, had “committed a neglect of duty.”

#colorado, #computer-security, #conspiracy-theories, #elections-secretary-of-state, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #grand-junction-colo, #griswold-jena, #mesa-county-colo, #peters-tina, #presidential-election-of-2020, #primaries-and-caucuses, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #voting-machines

The New York Times 8:17 pm on April 6, 2022
Tags: AT&T Inc ( 50 ), Cellular Telephones ( 35 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 422 ), Mobile Applications ( 616 ), smartphones ( 341 ), Spam (Electronic) ( 4 ), T-Mobile US Inc ( 3 ), Telemarketing ( 11 ), Text Messaging ( 81 ), Verizon Communications Inc ( 16 ), Wireless Communications ( 52 )

Text Spam Is on the Rise. Here’s How to Spot It and What to Do

Text spam is on the rise. The latest version involves scammers sending messages to you seemingly from your own phone number. Here’s what to do.

#att-inc, #cellular-telephones, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #content-type-service, #frauds-and-swindling, #mobile-applications, #smartphones, #spam-electronic, #t-mobile-us-inc, #telemarketing, #text-messaging, #verizon-communications-inc, #wireless-communications

The New York Times 8:03 pm on April 5, 2022
Tags: Belarus ( 171 ), computer security, Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Facebook Inc ( 723 ), News and News Media ( 1,259 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 973 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,526 ), ukraine ( 1,947 ), War and Armed Conflicts ( 1,100 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 446 )

Hackers’ Fake Claims of Ukrainian Surrender Aren’t Fooling Anyone. So What’s Their Goal?

Experts say the hackers’ intentions might not be to actually trick anyone, but to erode confidence in Ukrainian media outlets and institutions.

#belarus, #computer-security, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #facebook-inc, #news-and-news-media, #rumors-and-misinformation, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #war-and-armed-conflicts, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 12:06 am on March 25, 2022
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,128 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 619 ), Federal Security Service ( 24 ), Justice Department ( 1,134 ), Kansas ( 61 ), Monaco, Lisa O ( 18 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), Saudi Arabia ( 260 )

U.S. Accuses 4 Russians of Hacking Infrastructure, Including Nuclear Plant

The announcement covered hackings from 2012 to 2018, but served as yet another warning from the Biden administration of Russia’s ability to conduct such operations.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #federal-security-service, #justice-department, #kansas, #monaco-lisa-o, #russia, #saudi-arabia

The New York Times 1:43 pm on March 24, 2022
Tags: Belarus ( 171 ), computer security, Europe ( 2,708 ), european parliament ( 56 ), Great Britain ( 1,325 ), Poland ( 204 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,526 ), Santiago de Compostela (Spain) ( 2 ), Spain ( 235 ), Trees and Shrubs ( 106 ), Turgenev, Ivan, ukraine ( 1,947 ), War and Armed Conflicts ( 1,100 ), World Heritage Sites ( 34 )

Poland Wins European Tree of the Year After Russia Is Banned

After Russia was banned from the European Tree of the Year competition, organizers reflected on how a celebration of trees became tangled up in global politics.

#belarus, #computer-security, #europe, #european-parliament, #great-britain, #poland, #politics-and-government, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #santiago-de-compostela-spain, #spain, #trees-and-shrubs, #turgenev-ivan, #ukraine, #war-and-armed-conflicts, #world-heritage-sites

The New York Times 8:58 pm on March 23, 2022
Tags: computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency ( 14 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Easterly, Jen ( 3 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,929 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 )

With Eye to Russia, Biden Administration Asks Companies to Report Cyberattacks

A new law requires companies to tell the federal government about hacks, but the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency still has to work out the details of what must be reported.

#computer-security, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #cybersecurity-and-infrastructure-security-agency, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #easterly-jen, #law-and-legislation, #russia, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 1:00 pm on March 23, 2022
Tags: computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Linux (Operating System), Mobile Applications ( 616 ), open source software ( 35 ), Software ( 643 ), Web browsers ( 41 )

Yes, You Can Make Your Tech Survive Obsolescence

Our gadgets eventually become outdated, but here are workarounds to keep them alive and secure past when manufacturers say.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #content-type-service, #linux-operating-system, #mobile-applications, #open-source-software, #software, #web-browsers

The New York Times 2:00 pm on February 21, 2022
Tags: computer security, Facial Recognition Software ( 66 ), Federal Taxes (US) ( 331 ), IDme Inc, Internal Revenue Service ( 147 ), Privacy ( 900 ), Tax Preparers and Preparation ( 23 )

I.R.S. Will Allow Taxpayers to Forgo Facial Recognition Amid Blowback

The agency, dealing with controversy over its decision to use facial recognition software, said it would allow taxpayers to authenticate their accounts with a live, virtual interview.

#computer-security, #facial-recognition-software, #federal-taxes-us, #idme-inc, #internal-revenue-service, #privacy, #tax-preparers-and-preparation

The New York Times 5:33 pm on February 18, 2022
Tags: Censorship ( 362 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Kazakhstan ( 36 ), Mobile Applications ( 616 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Telephones and Telecommunications ( 55 ), ukraine ( 1,947 ), War and Armed Conflicts ( 1,100 )

Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine

Control of the internet is increasingly part of any modern conflict.

#censorship, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #kazakhstan, #mobile-applications, #politics-and-government, #telephones-and-telecommunications, #ukraine, #war-and-armed-conflicts

The New York Times 2:10 am on February 15, 2022
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K ( 97 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,128 ), Colorado ( 217 ), computer security, Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 428 ), Griswold, Jena ( 8 ), Mesa County (Colo) ( 4 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,328 ), Republican Party ( 3,591 ), Search and Seizure ( 134 ), tina peters ( 4 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,564 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 608 ), Voting Machines ( 70 )

2020 Election Denier Will Run for Top Elections Position in Colorado

Tina Peters, the Mesa County clerk, has been stripped of her county election oversight but is seeking to oversee her state’s elections as secretary of state.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #colorado, #computer-security, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #griswold-jena, #mesa-county-colo, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #search-and-seizure, #tina-peters, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #voting-machines

The New York Times 6:51 pm on February 7, 2022
Tags: computer security, Computer Vision ( 67 ), Facial Recognition Software ( 66 ), Internal Revenue Service ( 147 ), Rettig, Charles P ( 11 ), senate ( 1,512 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 )

I.R.S. to End Use of Facial Recognition for Identity Verification

The tax collection agency will transition away from using a service from the authentication service ID.me amid bipartisan backlash.

#computer-security, #computer-vision, #facial-recognition-software, #internal-revenue-service, #rettig-charles-p, #senate, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 1:21 am on February 2, 2022
Tags: computer security, Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Neuberger, Anne ( 6 ), North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 499 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), ukraine ( 1,947 ), United States International Relations ( 2,302 )

U.S. Sends Official to Help NATO Brace for Russian Cyberattacks

Intelligence assessments suggest that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would most likely be preceded by cyberattacks on Ukraine’s electric grid, its communications systems and its government.

#computer-security, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #neuberger-anne, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #russia, #ukraine, #united-states-international-relations

The New York Times 11:00 am on January 18, 2022
Tags: China ( 2,743 ), Citizen Lab ( 7 ), computer security, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 14,064 ), Mobile Applications ( 616 ), Olympic Games (2022) ( 149 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 )

China’s Olympics App for Athletes Has Security Flaws, Study Says

Researchers said the app, which will store sensitive health data on participants at the Winter Games, has serious encryption vulnerabilities.

#china, #citizen-lab, #computer-security, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #mobile-applications, #olympic-games-2022, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government

The New York Times 12:09 am on January 15, 2022
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,128 ), computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Extortion and Blackmail ( 55 ), Federal Security Service ( 24 ), Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,588 ), REvil (Hacking Group) ( 10 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), ukraine ( 1,947 )

Ransomware Group REvil Dismantled in Raids, Russia Says

Moscow said the ransomware group REvil “ceased to exist” after raids and arrests. It is not clear if the operation will ease tensions with Washington.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #computer-security, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #extortion-and-blackmail, #federal-security-service, #putin-vladimir-v, #revil-hacking-group, #russia, #ukraine

The New York Times 8:22 pm on January 10, 2022
Tags: computer security, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 14,064 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 422 ), internal-sub-only-nl ( 1,156 ), Oz, Mehmet C ( 83 ), Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes ( 17 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 973 ), Subprime Mortgage Crisis ( 34 )

We’re All ‘Experts’ Now. That’s Not a Good Thing.

Widespread scams and institutional failures force us to rely on only ourselves.

#computer-security, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #frauds-and-swindling, #internal-sub-only-nl, #oz-mehmet-c, #ponzi-and-pyramid-schemes, #rumors-and-misinformation, #subprime-mortgage-crisis

The New York Times 6:43 pm on January 7, 2022
Tags: computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), National Counterintelligence and Security Center ( 3 ), NSO Group ( 42 ), smartphones ( 341 ), Software ( 643 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 )

Biden Administration Warns Against Spyware Targeting Dissidents

The U.S. intelligence community offered steps that would mitigate — but not stop — spyware developed by firms like the NSO Group.

#computer-security, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #national-counterintelligence-and-security-center, #nso-group, #smartphones, #software, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 16, 2021
Tags: Anand, Bharat N, Bharatiya Janata Party ( 60 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Harvard University ( 148 ), Hoaxes and Pranks ( 45 ), Impostors (Criminal) ( 18 ), News and News Media ( 1,259 )

Someone Offered ‘Harvard’ Jobs to Known Women in India. It Was a Scam.

For over a year, prominent women in India, including journalists, were reeled into a labyrinthine online scam, offering work with Harvard University. Who targeted them, and why, is a mystery.

#anand-bharat-n, #bharatiya-janata-party, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #harvard-university, #hoaxes-and-pranks, #impostors-criminal, #news-and-news-media

The New York Times 9:04 pm on December 6, 2021
Tags: China ( 2,743 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Microsoft Corp ( 207 )

Microsoft Seizes 42 Websites From a Chinese Hacking Group

The group was likely using the websites to install malware that helped it gather data from government agencies and other groups, the company said.

#china, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #microsoft-corp

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 6, 2021
Tags: computer security, Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), DarkSide (Hacking Group) ( 20 ), Evil Corp (Russian Hacking Group), Extortion and Blackmail ( 55 ), Federation Towers (Moscow, Russia), Moscow (Russia) ( 153 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Recorded Future Inc ( 2 ), Virtual Currency ( 254 )

Companies Linked to Russian Ransomware Hide in Plain Sight

Cybersecurity experts tracing money paid by American businesses to Russian ransomware gangs found it led to one of Moscow’s most prestigious addresses.

#computer-security, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #darkside-hacking-group, #evil-corp-russian-hacking-group, #extortion-and-blackmail, #federation-towers-moscow-russia, #moscow-russia, #politics-and-government, #recorded-future-inc, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 1:01 am on December 4, 2021
Tags: computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates ( 140 ), Israel ( 802 ), NSO Group ( 42 ), smartphones ( 341 ), Uganda ( 71 ), United States International Relations ( 2,302 )

Israeli Company’s Spyware Is Used to Target U.S. Embassy Employees in Africa

The hack is the first known case of the spyware, known as Pegasus, being used against American officials.

#computer-security, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #diplomatic-service-embassies-and-consulates, #israel, #nso-group, #smartphones, #uganda, #united-states-international-relations

The New York Times 1:25 pm on November 27, 2021
Tags: Automobile Service and Charging Stations ( 22 ), Check Point Software Technologies Ltd ( 3 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,663 ), Embargoes and Sanctions ( 774 ), International Relations ( 1,060 ), Iran ( 473 ), Isfahan (Iran) ( 5 ), Israel ( 802 ), Khamenei, Ali ( 58 ), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline ( 764 ), Online Dating ( 59 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Tehran (Iran) ( 30 ), Telegram LLC ( 37 )

Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar to Attack Civilian Targets

Iranians couldn’t buy gas. Israelis found their intimate dating details posted online. The Iran-Israel shadow war is now hitting ordinary citizens.

#automobile-service-and-charging-stations, #check-point-software-technologies-ltd, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #defense-and-military-forces, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #international-relations, #iran, #isfahan-iran, #israel, #khamenei-ali, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #online-dating, #politics-and-government, #tehran-iran, #telegram-llc

The New York Times 6:16 pm on November 23, 2021
Tags: Apple Inc ( 476 ), Citizen Lab ( 7 ), cloud computing ( 251 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 480 ), Facebook Inc ( 723 ), iCloud ( 29 ), Industrial Espionage ( 26 ), Lookout Inc ( 2 ), NSO Group ( 42 ), Software ( 643 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 1,391 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 )

Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group

Apple accused NSO Group, the Israeli surveillance company, of “flagrant” violations of its software, as well as federal and state laws.

#apple-inc, #citizen-lab, #cloud-computing, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #facebook-inc, #icloud, #industrial-espionage, #lookout-inc, #nso-group, #software, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government

The New York Times 10:11 pm on November 15, 2021
Tags: computer security, Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Deaths (Obituaries) ( 1,795 ), Paller, Alan (1945-2021), SANS Institute, United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,238 )

Alan Paller, a Mover on Cybersecurity Threat, Is Dead at 76

He made it his mission to find, recruit and develop the next generation of digital warriors to defend the nation against an onslaught of cyberattacks.

#computer-security, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #deaths-obituaries, #paller-alan-1945-2021, #sans-institute, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 7:38 pm on November 11, 2021
Tags: computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 261 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 480 ), Israel ( 802 ), Jerusalem (Israel) ( 95 ), NSO Group ( 42 ), Palestinians ( 400 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Shin Bet ( 7 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 ), United States ( 4,473 )

Palestinian Diplomats Targeted by Israeli Spyware, Official Says

The accusation, which has not been independently verified, raises new questions over whether Israel is using software made by NSO Group to spy on Palestinians.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #israel, #jerusalem-israel, #nso-group, #palestinians, #politics-and-government, #shin-bet, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government, #united-states

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 24, 2021
Tags: Al Jazeera ( 12 ), Cellular Telephones ( 35 ), Citizen Lab ( 7 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Israel ( 802 ), Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) ( 129 ), NSO Group ( 42 ), Privacy ( 900 ), Saudi Arabia ( 260 ), Signal (Open Whisper Systems) ( 8 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 ), Text Messaging ( 81 )

I Was Hacked. The Spyware Used Against Me Makes Us All Vulnerable.

Invasive hacking software sold to countries to fight terrorism is easily abused. Researchers say my phone was hacked twice, probably by Saudi Arabia.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 24, 2021
Tags: blackmatter ( 3 ), computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency ( 14 ), Emsisoft Ltd ( 2 ), Extortion and Blackmail ( 55 )

A Rare Win in the Cat-and-Mouse Game of Ransomware

A team of private security sleuths, in their first public detailing of their efforts, discuss how they used cybercriminals’ mistakes to quietly help victims recover their data.

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The New York Times 7:00 am on October 23, 2021
Tags: Al Qasimi, Saud bin Saqr (1956- ), Azima, Farhad (1942- ), BellTroX InfoTech Services Pvt Ltd, computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), CyberRoot Risk Advisory Pvt Ltd, Great Britain ( 1,325 ), Massaad, Khater, News Sources, Confidential Status of ( 37 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Ras al-Khaimah (United Arab Emirates), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 1,391 )

The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents

A case that began with a feud in the United Arab Emirates, stretched from the U.S. to India and is now playing out in the British courts offers a rare glimpse into the anatomy of a hack-and-leak operation.

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The New York Times 11:27 pm on October 19, 2021
Tags: computer security, Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,937 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 480 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 619 ), Laboratories and Scientific Equipment ( 119 ), Nuclear Energy ( 131 ), Submarines and Submersibles ( 65 ), Toebbe, Diana ( 10 ), Toebbe, Jonathan ( 12 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,238 ), Washington Navy Yard (Washington, DC) ( 3 )

Submarine Spy Case: Couple Stewed Over Money and Politics

Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, charged with trying to sell classified nuclear secrets to a foreign power, struggled with finances, family and the state of America.

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The New York Times 10:28 pm on October 19, 2021
Tags: computer security, Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,937 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 480 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 619 ), Laboratories and Scientific Equipment ( 119 ), Nuclear Energy ( 131 ), Submarines and Submersibles ( 65 ), Toebbe, Diana ( 10 ), Toebbe, Jonathan ( 12 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,238 ), Washington Navy Yard (Washington, DC) ( 3 )

Couple in Submarine Spy Case Stewed Over Money and Politics

Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, charged with trying to sell classified nuclear secrets to a foreign power, struggled with finances, family and the state of America.

The New York Times 9:03 pm on October 15, 2021
Tags: computer security, Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 159 ), Missouri ( 98 ), News and News Media ( 1,259 ), Newspapers ( 275 ), Parson, Michael L ( 6 ), Renaud, Josh (Journalist), St Louis Post-Dispatch ( 2 ), Teachers and School Employees ( 247 )

Governor Accuses Reporter of Hacking After Flaws in State Website Are Revealed

Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri has asked for a criminal investigation of a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter who told the state that a website revealed teachers’ Social Security numbers.

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The New York Times 12:00 am on October 15, 2021
Tags: Apple Inc ( 476 ), child pornography ( 48 ), cloud computing ( 251 ), computer security, european union ( 1,003 ), iCloud ( 29 ), Privacy ( 900 ), Research ( 1,484 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 161 )

Cybersecurity Experts Sound Alarm on Apple and E.U. Phone Scanning Plans

A group of researchers said the “dangerous technology” was invasive and not effective at detecting images of child sexual abuse.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 6, 2021
Tags: cloud computing ( 251 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures ( 386 ), News Sources, Confidential Status of ( 37 ), Privacy ( 900 ), Wireless Communications ( 52 )

It’s Time to Stop Paying for a VPN

Many virtual private network services that were meant to protect your web browsing can no longer be trusted. Here are other ways.

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The New York Times 8:04 pm on September 29, 2021
Tags: Android (Operating System) ( 28 ), Apple Inc ( 476 ), Calculators ( 6 ), computer security, Computers and the Internet ( 2,256 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Data-Mining and Database Marketing ( 148 ), Domestic Violence ( 167 ), Google Inc ( 401 ), iPhone ( 415 ), Mobile Applications ( 616 ), Privacy ( 900 ), smartphones ( 341 ), Software ( 643 ), Stalking (Crime) ( 17 )

How to Find ‘Stalkerware’ on Your Devices

These spyware apps record your conversations, location and everything you type, all while camouflaged as a calculator or calendar.

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TechCrunch 1:00 pm on September 21, 2021
Tags: Accel ( 96 ), anomali, ceo ( 585 ), computer security, computing ( 844 ), google cloud ( 32 ), inception ( 2 ), Information technology ( 64 ), McAfee ( 7 ), palo alto ( 17 ), Security ( 794 ), sequoia capital ( 113 ), solarwinds ( 78 ), Stairwell, system administration ( 15 )

Stairwell secures $20M Series A to help organizations outsmart attackers

Back when Stairwell emerged from stealth in 2020, the startup was shrouded in secrecy. Now with $20 million in Series A funding, its founder and CEO Mike Wiacek — who previously served as chief security officer at Chronicle, Google’s moonshot cybersecurity company — is ready to talk.

As well as raising $20M, an investment round co-led by Sequoia Capital and Accel, Stairwell is launching Inception, a threat hunting platform that aims to help organizations determine if they were compromised now or in the past. Unlike other threat detection platforms, Inception takes an “inside out” approach to cybersecurity, which starts by looking inwards at a company’s data.

“This helps you study what’s in your environment first before you start thinking about what’s happening in the outside world,” Wiacek tells TechCrunch. “The beautiful thing about that approach is that’s not information that outside parties, a.k.a. the bad guys, are privy to.”

This data, all of which is treated as suspicious, is continuously evaluated in light of new indicators and new threat intelligence. Stairwell claims this enables organizations to detect anomalies within just days, rather than the industry average of 280 days, as well as to “bootstrap” future detections.

“If you go and buy a threat intelligence feed from Vendor X, do you really think that someone who’s spending hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars to conduct an offensive campaign isn’t going to make sure that whatever they’re using isn’t in that field?,” said Wiacek. “They know what McAfee knows and they know other antivirus engines know, but they don’t know what you know and that’s a very powerful advantage that you have there.”

Stairwell’s $20 million in Series A funding, which comes less than 12 months after it secured $4.5 million in seed funding, will be used to further advance the Inception platform and to increase the startup’s headcount; the Palo Alto-based firm currently has a modest headcount of 21.

The Inception platform, which the startup claims finally enables enterprises to “outsmart the bad guys”, is launching in early release for a limited number of customers, with full general availability scheduled for 2022.

“I just wish we had a product to market when SolarWinds happened,” Wiacek added.