Python 3.9.1 and 3.8.8 have been rushed out by the Python Software Foundation after two security flaws. One of the two flaws is remotely exploitable, but only threatens to knock a machine offline. …
The OODA Almanac – 2021 Edition
As a logger and holstein farmer, my grandfather was heavily dependent on the weather for his livelihood. Each year, he purchased a copy of the Old Farmer’s Almanac and it was kept in an easily …
With one update, this malicious Android app hijacked millions of devices
Google Play has been battling malicious apps for years, and the most recent to sneak into the Play Store has hijacked roughly 10 million devices. The application in question is a popular barcode …
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Mark Weatherford on the relationship between CISOs and corporate leadership
Mark Weatherford has had a successful career as a business leader and cybersecurity professional, with extensive experience interacting with leadership teams in government and industry. In this …
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What CEOs Need To Know About Bitcoin: Including potential new business models to consider
Bitcoin is the most famous crypto currency, with good reason. It was the first to leverage the new concept of a blockchain to enable a distributed, but trusted ledger, which for the first time in …
Ransomware payments are going down as more victims decide not to pay up
The average ransom paid to cybercriminals after a ransomware attack is declining as more companies are reluctant to pay up, following government advice over the legality of sending money to threat …
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Lazarus Affiliate ‘ZINC’ Blamed for Campaign Against Security Researcher
Recent attacks against security researchers have been linked to North Korean APT ZINC, an affiliate of the notorious Lazarus group. New details have emerged on the attack, describing how the APT …
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W.V. Woman Gets 11 Years for Trying to Hawk NSA Docs to Russia, Kidnapping Daughter
Elizabeth Jo Shirley, a 47-year-old West Virginia resident has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison after she kidnapped her daughter, fled to Mexico, and attempted to sell classified NSA …
HHS Makes Strategic Moves to Achieve Ultimate ‘Artificial Intelligence Ambition’
The Health and Human Services Department has released an artificial intelligence strategy that aims to guide the organization in upcoming efforts involving cutting edge technology. The 7-page plan …
Google reveals North Korean-backed campaign targeting security researchers
A new ongoing campaign targeting security researchers has been uncovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group. The attackers are going to great lengths to gain the victims' trust, posing as researchers …
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