Election security updates from CISA. Maze says it’s out of business (and never really existed). Edward Snowden wants dual Russian-US citizenship. A botmaster goes up river.
Notes on Election Day security, from CISA. The Maze gang finally releases its press release announcing that it’s going out of business. Mr. Snowden applies for dual Russian-American citizenship. Ben Y...
3 Nov 202023min
Another look at North Korean cyberespionage. Phishing with Google Docs. How Iran obtained US voter information. Election security enters its endgame.
Another look at Pyongyang’s Kimsuky campaign. Phishing with bogus Google Docs. How Tehran got its hands on voter information. Rick Howard looks at containers and serverless functions. Malek Ben Salem ...
2 Nov 202025min
Carole Theriault: Constantly learning new things. [Media] [Career Notes]
Communications consultant and podcaster Carole Theriault always loved radio and through her career dabbled in many areas .She landed in a communications and podcasting role where she helps technical f...
1 Nov 20206min
David Sanger on the HBO documentary based off his book, "The Perfect Weapon". [Special Edition]
On this Special Edition, our extended conversation with author and New York Times national security correspondent David E. Sanger. The Perfect Weapon explores the rise of cyber conflict as the primary...
1 Nov 202027min
Leveraging for a bigger objective. [Research Saturday]
The U.S. government has charged seven men in relation to hundreds of cyber attacks against organizations in the U.S. and multiple other countries in Asia and Europe. Two of the men, who were based in ...
31 Okt 202024min
Ransomware epidemic during the pandemic. Cyber insurance and state actors. Cyberstalking. Don’t exaggerate election meddling. Reflections on National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Ransomware becomes endemic in the healthcare sector. Cyber metaphors--we read a good one this morning. Does your cyber insurance indemnify you against state-sponsored attacks? More guilty pleas in the...
30 Okt 202027min
The Malware Mash!
30 Okt 20203min
Familiar threat actors are back in the news. Big Tech’s testimony on Capitol Hill had less to do with Section 230 than many had foreseen.
Some familiar threat actors--both nation-states and criminal gangs--return to the news: Venomous Bear, Charming Kitten, Wizard Spider, and Maze. Mike Benjamin from Lumen looks at the Mozi malware fami...
29 Okt 202022min
