Top news of the week: 08.06.2021.
Threats And Attacks
Chinese Hackers Using Previously Unknown Backdoor
Researchers have discovered a new cyber espionage weapon they believe was developed and is used by a China-based APT group they have named SharpPanda
Malware-related attacks jump by 54%
Analysis of threats in 2020 reveals a 91% jump in attacks on industrial companies and a 54% rise in malware-related attacks compared to 2019.
Innovations And Trends
Is artificial intelligence the future of network security?
There have been significant developments in the artificial intelligence space that make it an increasingly strategic investment.
Cloud computing and US cybersecurity
What is cloud computing? Is the future of cybersecurity in the cloud? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and ...
Data Privacy
TikTok just gave itself permission to collect biometric data on US users, including ‘faceprints and voiceprints’
A change to TikTok’s U.S. privacy policy on Wednesday introduced a new section that says the social video app “may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information” from its users’ ...
Privacy compliance for smart meter infrastructure with Microsoft Information Protection and Azure Purview
Smart meters and smart grid infrastructure have been deployed in many of the world’s electric distribution grids. They promise energy conservation, better grid management for utilities, ...
Startups And Investments
Superscript and CyberSmart Partner to Provide Cybersecurity Insurance
Superscript, the SME insurance provider, today announces a partnership with CyberSmart, the SME cybersecurity specialists.
White House urges businesses to step up ransomware defenses
The White House is urging the private sector to "take ransomware crime seriously."
Companies And Services
This is not a drill: VMware vuln with 9.8 severity rating is under attack
Code execution flaw in vCenter is exploited to install web shell on unpatched machines.
US arrests Latvian woman who worked on Trickbot malware source code
The US Department of Justice has arraigned in court today a Latvian woman who was part of the Trickbot malware crew, where she served as a programmer and wrote code for controlling the ...
Business And Industries
First gas, now meat: Latest cybersecurity attack shows criminals are expanding their scope
Russian hacking group REvil is behind the ransomware attack on meat processing company JBS Foods, according to the FBI.
Defending the COVID-19 vaccine rollout with best practices from the cybersecurity industry
The manufacturing, distribution, and administration of COVID-19 vaccines has a huge attack surface, and the rollout needs defending.