Ex‑Equifax executive sent to jail for insider trading after breach
“Sounds bad”, the former Equifax CIO wrote in a text after learning of the breach that ended up affecting almost half the US population
Cybersecurity
Microsoft enhances OneDrive to secure your sensitive files
The new feature is intended to protect the kind of data that you hold particularly dear
Privacy legislation may soon affect smaller businesses
Why smaller businesses cannot afford to ignore how they gather, store and protect data
Wajam: From start‑up to massively‑spread adware
How a Montreal-made "social search engine" application has managed to become widely-spread adware, while escaping consequences
Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach
Add that to the US$1.4 billion that the massive security incident two years ago has cost the company so far
Survey: What should companies do to restore trust post‑breach?
The ESET survey of thousands of people in Asia-Pacific (APAC) provides valuable insight into their perceptions of cyber-threats and various common aspects of online security
Ice Hockey World Championship: The risks of free live streaming
You think you’re watching the games for free, but are you sure that's the case? Let’s review some of the risks that may come with free live streaming websites
Verizon’s data breach report: What the numbers say
What are some of the most interesting takeaways from Verizon’s latest annual security report?
Embracing creativity to improve cyber‑readiness
How approaching cybersecurity with creativity in mind can lead to better protection from digital threats
NIST cybersecurity resources for smaller businesses
How can smaller businesses address their cybersecurity risks without the resources of large organizations?
Most second‑hand thumb drives contain data from past owners
Our penchant for plugging in random memory sticks isn’t the only trouble with our USB hygiene, a study shows
International Women’s Day 2019: How can we be better allies?
Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women's Day to honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But we also acknowledge that there is still a long way to go before we’ve truly reached gender parity. This day gives us the opportunity to reflect on how we can achieve that balance. So it’s particularly fitting that the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Balance for Better”
ICAO victim of a major cyberattack in 2016
The organization was the victim of a watering hole attack, likely attributable to the APT LuckyMouse group
Escalating DNS attacks have domain name steward worried
The keeper of the internet’s ‘phone book’ is urging a speedy adoption of security-enhancing DNS specifications
Criminal hacking hits Managed Service Providers: Reasons and responses
Recent news articles show that MSPs are now being targeted by criminals, and for a variety of nefarious reasons. Why is this happening, and what should MSPs do about it?
Why you should choose a pseudonym at Starbucks
Innocently providing your name at your local coffee shop is just an example of how easy it can be for miscreants to cut through the ‘privacy’ of social media accounts
Cybersecurity Barometer: Cybercrime’s impact on privacy and security
Study shows the majority of Americans fear the misuse of their personal data supplied to websites, and view cybercrime as a threat to their country
New Year’s resolutions: Routing done right
As another thing to improve this year, you may want to route your focus on a device that is the nerve center of your network and, if poorly secured, the epicenter of much potential trouble
New Year’s resolutions: Get your passwords shipshape
In case there are some blank entries in your laundry list of New Year’s resolutions, we have a few tips for a bit of cybersecurity ‘soul searching’. Here’s the first batch, looking at how you can fix your good ol’ passwords.
EU offers bug bounties on popular open source software
The program with a prize pool of almost US$1 million aims to leverage the ‘power of the crowd’ in order to prevent another Heartbleed