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Sep 21, 2021
U.S. Will Sanction Cryptocurrency Exchanges/Wallets Used in Ransomware Payments
On September 17, Bleeping Computer reported that the U.S. is expected next week to sanction crypto exchanges, wallets, and individuals
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Court Rules That AI Cannot Qualify as an Inventor
The National Law Review reported on September 9 that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia had
Read MoreSep 15, 2021
Facebook Enters a Privacy Minefield as its Smart Glasses Debut
On September 9, CNET reported that Facebook’s smart glasses, under the Ray-Ban brand, have gone on sale online and at
Read MoreSep 14, 2021
Employees Go Around Your IT Security to Do Their Jobs
TechRepublic reported in July on a very common cybersecurity threat – employees who “go around” your IT security. Cybersecurity company
Read MoreSep 09, 2021
The 10 Greatest Cybersecurity Risks of 2021
CRN posted a slide show on September 7 identifying the 10 greatest cybersecurity risks faced by businesses today, as identified
Read MoreSep 08, 2021
Ransomware Group Threatens to Reveal Data of Victims Who Contact FBI/Police
On September 7, Bleeping Computer reported that the Ragnar Locker ransomware group has warned that it will leak stolen data
Read MoreSep 07, 2021
Cameron Learns About Credential Stuffing: Microsoft Educates with Stories
Most people find cybersecurity complex and confusing. Microsoft aims to help by teaching cybersecurity lessons via stories, like “Cameron Learns
Read MoreSep 02, 2021
Just in Time for Labor Day: FBI and CISA Issue Ransomware Alert for Holidays and Weekends
And we have both a holiday and a weekend coming up. Excellent timing. On August 31, the Federal Bureau of
Read MoreSep 01, 2021
Calling All Bad Boys and Bad Girls! Have You Reviewed CISA’s Bad Practices List?
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has a list of Bad Practices in cybersecurity that are exceptionally risky. On
Read MoreAug 31, 2021
White House Orders NIST to Develop a New Cybersecurity Framework
Nextgov reported on August 25 that the National Institute of Standards and Technology will work with major tech and insurance
Read MoreAug 26, 2021
You’ve Been Breached. Do You Need a Ransomware Negotiator?
CNN Business published a story about working with ransomware negotiators on July 13. This intrigued me as we sometimes work
Read MoreAug 25, 2021
Ransomware Now Comprises 75% of Cyberinsurance Claims
CyberScoop reported on August 23 that ransomware now accounts for 75% of all cyber insurance claims, up from 55% in
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