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Nord Security and Surfshark to Merge
Nord Security and Surfshark to Merge Lithuanian-based cybersecurity companies and rival virtual private network (VPN) providers Nord Security and Surfshark have finalized a merger agreement. The companies said that the merger would “open new technical knowledge-sharing opportunities and enable more focused market diversification.” Both companies will continue to operate autonomously and maintain separate infrastructure and product roadmaps. Since both companies…
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Tennessee College Hit with Ransomware
Tennessee College Hit with Ransomware A cyber-attack on a community college in Tennessee may have exposed the personal data of students, staff and faculty. Attackers struck Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) with ransomware on December 5 2021. The digital assault shut down online network connections to all five of its campuses during finals week, disrupting online exams. …
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#Enigma2022: Security’s Role in Helping HealthTech Find Its Way
#Enigma2022: Security’s Role in Helping HealthTech Find Its Way Securing healthcare technologies is critical to human health and safety, not just in the medical setting but also with consumer HealthTech. In an afternoon session on February 3 at the Engima 2022 conference, Joy Forsythe, director of security at Alto Pharmacy, explained that HealthTech is a growing…
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The EARN IT Act Is Back
Senators have reintroduced the EARN IT Act, requiring social media companies (among others) to administer a massive surveillance operation on their users: A group of lawmakers led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have re-introduced the EARN IT Act, an incredibly unpopular bill from 2020 that was dropped in the face…
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US Accuses Russia of Disinformation Plot to Justify Invasion of Ukraine
US Accuses Russia of Disinformation Plot to Justify Invasion of Ukraine The United States has accused Russia of a disinformation plot to serve as a pretext to an invasion of Ukraine. This would be a video purporting to show a Ukrainian attack on Russian territory or against Russian-speaking people in Eastern Ukraine. According to the…
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NFT Wash Trading Made Scammers at Least $9m in 2021
NFT Wash Trading Made Scammers at Least $9m in 2021 Cyber-criminals are making and laundering millions through non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according to new data from Chainalysis. NFTs are technically unique records on a blockchain that are each linked to a piece of digital content. They can be minted and sold by the content creator to investors,…
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Startups to watch for 2022
The problems cybersecurity startups attempt to solve are often a bit ahead of the mainstream. They can move faster than most established companies to fill gaps or emerging needs. Startups can often innovative faster because they are unfettered by an installed base. The downside, of course, is that startups often lack resources and maturity. It’s…
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Cyber-Attacks Hobble Some of Europe’s Largest Ports
Cyber-Attacks Hobble Some of Europe’s Largest Ports Oil terminals in some of Europe’s biggest ports appear to have been disrupted by ransomware, according to reports. A broker in the region told AFP that the attacks are disrupting the oil supply chain. “There was a cyber-attack at various terminals, quite some terminals are disrupted,” Jelle Vreeman, senior broker…
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Trustpilot Set to Sue Firms That Solicit Fake Reviews
Trustpilot Set to Sue Firms That Solicit Fake Reviews Trustpilot said today that it is planning legal action against businesses involved in soliciting fraudulent reviews on its site. The Danish consumer reviews platform said it was forced to remove over two million fake reviews in 2020 alone, accounting for nearly 6% of those submitted to…
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NPM JavaScript registry suffers massive influx of malware, report says
The popular NPM JavaScript package manager and registry has been hit with an influx of malicious packages, the most harmful of which are related to data theft, crypto mining, botnets, and remote code execution, according to research from security company WhiteSource. WhiteSource’s automated malware detection platform, WhiteSource Diffend, detected a total of 1,300 malicious packages…