Top news of the week: 09.12.2020.
Companies And Services
FireEye, a Top Cybersecurity Firm, Says It Was Hacked by a Nation-State
The Silicon Valley company said hackers — almost certainly Russian — made off with tools that could be used to mount new attacks around the world.
33 connectivity flaws render millions of IT, IoT devices vulnerable
Several sets of internet communication protocols used by major vendors of connected products have vulnerabilities that could affect millions of devices, researchers revealed on Tuesday. ...
Hackers Are Targeting the Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Cold Chain’
As vaccines await US approval, a sophisticated global phishing campaign has tried to harvest credentials from companies involved in their distribution.
Top 4 security trends to watch for 2021
Bad news: Ransomware becomes a bigger threat, and it becomes harder to find security talent. Good news: CISOs gain clout, and security infrastructure will improve.
$1 trillion lost to cybercrime in 2020, yet companies remain ill-prepared
Despite alarming losses from cyberattacks, more than half of organizations report not having plans in place to both prevent and respond to a cyber incident.
The Benefits of HCISPP Extend Beyond Certification
Rebel, Yell! In late 2019, the phrase “OK, Boomer” started being used by millennials toward the elders who preceded them mockingly. This behavioral pattern isn’t new. Younger generations ...
Russia's FireEye Hack Is a Statement—but Not a Catastrophe
The fallout from the attack may not be as dire as it first sounds.
U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye discloses breach, theft of internal hacking tools
FireEye, one of the largest cybersecurity companies in the United States, said on Tuesday that is has been hacked, possibly by a government, leading to the theft of an arsenal of internal ...