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US military branches ban TikTok following Pentagon’s warning
2020-01-07 11:11

Last month, the Pentagon told US military to steer clear of what it sees as a national-security landmine: the singing/dancing/jokey TikTok platform. TikTok has tried to soothe US fears about censorship and national security risks, including a reported plan to spin TikTok off from its parent company.

Analysts find connection between North Korean military and crimeware organization TrickBot
2019-12-11 17:30

Researchers with SentinelLabs say they have found one of "the first known links between cybercrime groups and nation-state actors."

U.S. City Hit by Cyberattack Days After Military Base Shooting
2019-12-10 03:14

Authorities in Pensacola, Florida said Monday the city had been hit by a cyberattack, just days after a Saudi officer killed three American sailors at the city's naval base. read more

US military supplier in ‘Made in America’ fraud case
2019-11-11 11:48

Aventura allegedly imported cheap cameras and network-enabled security gear from China, then slapped US flag stickers on them.

DOJ: Company Sold Gear With Security Flaws to US Military
2019-11-08 16:33

Prosecutors Allege Firm Sold Chinese Surveillance Tech That Contained VulnerabilitiesFederal prosecutors have charged a Long Island company, along with seven of its employees, with selling...

Global Crime Ring Bilks U.S. Military Members, Vets Out of Millions
2019-11-01 17:14

An elaborate fraudster ring stole PII then used DoD and VA benefits portals to steal payments and funds from bank accounts.

Unsecure Database Exposed US Military Personnel Data: Report
2019-10-22 19:18

Exposed Database Owned by AutoClerk Hotel Reservation Management SystemAn unsecure database belonging to a company that provides hotel reservation management technology exposed about 179 GB of...

U.S. Government, Military Personnel Data Leaked By Autoclerk
2019-10-21 19:36

The travel reservation data, along with personal details, of hundreds of thousands was discovered in a database exposed online for all to see.

Why military minds should fill cybersecurity seats on corporate boards
2019-10-01 12:53

A cybersecurity expert with the US Navy believes military personnel understand operational risk and should be appointed to corporate boards.

Tortoiseshell Targets U.S. Military Veterans in New Campaign
2019-09-25 12:27

A recently discovered attack group referred to as Tortoiseshell has been targeting job seekers in the United States, especially military veterans, Cisco Talos’ security researchers have...