FBI Suggests Precautionary Measures to Mitigate DDoS Threats and IoT Compromise
The FBI has drawn attention to the vulnerability of internet of things devices, advocating for stronger measures to protect against DDoS attacks.
“The exploitation of the...
Federal Employees Impacted by OPM Breach Urged to Re-Enroll for Protection Services
Some Federal employees affected by last year’s hack of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have been asked to re-enroll to retain their credit...
Feds Grant DMCA Exemption to Security Researchers Acting in ‘Good Faith’
The Federal Trade Commission last week said that the Librarian of Congress has issued a new temporary exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act...
ROMAD’s Genetic Sequencing of Malware Families Offers Unique Prevention and Detection Capabilities
Igor Volovich, the CEO and Co-Founder of ROMAD Cyber Systems talks about enabling genetic sequencing of entire malware families to deny cybercriminals the ability to exploit...
NIST Releases New Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Wednesday released a resource that it says will help U.S. employers more...
NIST Publishes Guide for Domain Name Systems-Based Electronic Mail Security
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) on Wednesday released a draft of the NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide, “Domain Name Systems-Based Electronic Mail Security.”
The...
Law Enforcement Agencies Conduct Global Crackdown on Darknet Marketplaces
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an American federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said it...
Britain to Boost Cybersecurity With $2.32 Billion Investment; Promises to ‘Strike Back’ When Attacked
The UK government said Tuesday that it plans to invest £1.9 billion ($2.3 billion) over the next five years in a new cyber defense...
Shadow Brokers Dump More Data Stolen From the NSA
After causing a stir recently with the news that it stole data from the NSA, the group calling itself the Shadow Brokers has resurfaced with...
U.S. Bank Authority Notifies Congress, Feds of Security Breach Involving Insider Threat
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Friday notified Congress and other federal agencies of a major information security incident, as...