Security News

30 Years Ago, the World's First Cyberattack Set the Stage for Modern Cybersecurity Challenges
2018-11-08 02:37

(THE CONVERSATION) - Back in November 1988, Robert Tappan Morris, son of the famous cryptographer Robert Morris Sr., was a 20-something graduate student at Cornell who wanted to know read more

The US has a cyberattack ready if Russia interferes with 2018 midterm elections
2018-11-05 19:20

Cybersecurity precautions could easily turn into cyberwarfare. Here's how the US plans to combat possible Russian influence in the midterm elections.

Why a Dog Bite is a Lesson in Handling Cyberattacks
2018-11-02 16:03

A few weekends ago, my dog bit me. In his defense, it was dark and I had tackled him unexpectedly to stop him from walking off our under-construction, railing-less deck. It hurt, but at the time I...

Carbon Black Incident Response Threat Report: US elections are endangered by cyberattacks
2018-11-01 19:01

A recent report by cybersecurity organization Carbon Black paints a grim picture of potential cyberattacks involving the upcoming US Elections. Learn more about the details.

Cyberattacks Against Energy Sector Are Higher Than Average: Report
2018-11-01 17:42

Even if OT Systems Are Not Compromised, Cyberattacks Against IT Networks of Energy Suppliers Are Common read more

Cyberattacks increasingly targeting enterprise IT networks in energy and utilities industry
2018-11-01 14:43

Increased attacks prove the importance of detecting threat behaviors early and monitoring network traffic, stopping cybercriminals in their tracks.

Damaging cyberattacks surge ahead of 2018 U.S. midterm elections
2018-10-31 07:44

Carbon Black released its Quarterly Incident Response Threat Report (QIRTR) aggregating key findings from IR partner investigations during the last 90 days. Key findings Destructive cyberattacks...

Why 5G (and even 6G) could put your business at risk for a cyberattack
2018-10-26 15:32

The next generation of wireless networking standards could leave critical security gaps open, according to University of Dundee research.

Cybersecurity predictions: More cyberattacks, social engineering, and scary IoT
2018-10-23 12:48

Kevin Mitnick, founder, Mitnick Security Consulting, discusses emerging cybersecurity trends and how we can defend ourselves with TechRepublic's Dan Patterson.

UK Cyberattack Investigations: An Analysis
2018-10-19 12:18

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the results of over 1,000 cyberattack investigations in the U.K. Also: an update on the proposed NIST privacy framework and a...