Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), said that America’s election systems are so secure that foreign adversaries will be unable to manipulate the outcome of the 2024 presidential election in a “material” way. Easterly made the remarks in an Oct. 2 interview with The Associated Press, in which she said...Read More
A pair of Harvard students have modded a set of Meta’s smart Ray Ban glasses to not only automatically scan the faces of every person they see, but also use that data to find the person’s name, phone number and even address. Per a report from 404 Media, students AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio launched...Read More
Breach Notification , Cybercrime as-a-service , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Data Leak Preceded Law Enforcement Crackdown on Group That Targets Health Sector Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 2, 2024 Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center in Wailuku on the island of Maui is notifying nearly 124,000 of a May hacking incident. Lockbit...Read More
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNCW started its 6th annual Cybersecurity Conference on Wednesday. The conference covers several major areas of focus within cybersecurity, from small and medium business protection to its maritime use. This year’s conference is the largest UNCW has had, with more than 300 people expected to attend. Ulku Clark is the director...Read More
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — Wayne County government fell victim to a cyber attack Wednesday, according to sources, bringing some services to a standstill. It was not clear Wednesday who was behind the hack, but a source says the hacker made a financial demand of the county through ransomware. “The county information technology team is aware...Read More
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers this week honored Michael Watson, Virginia’s chief information security officer, with the Thomas M. Jarrett State Cybersecurity Leadership Award. Watson, who has served as Virginia’s CISO since 2012, is credited with implementing a zero-trust strategy, improving access management and advancing cybersecurity training for state workers. Watson’s 12-year...Read More
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Government Justice Department Releases Cybercrime Plan, Focusing on Global Partnerships Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 2, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice said it will improve international and public-private partnerships to fight cybercrime.(Image: Shutterstock) The U.S. Department of Justice vowed Wednesday a reinforced approach to cybercrime...Read More
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — Wayne County government fell victim to a cyber attack Wednesday, according to sources, bringing some services to a standstill. It was not clear Wednesday who was behind the hack, but a source says the hacker made a financial demand of the county through ransomware. “The county information technology team is aware...Read More
Counter Ransomware Group Focuses on Timely Reporting, Avoiding Paying the Ransom Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 2, 2024 Image: Shutterstock New voluntary ransomware guidance released during the International Counter Ransomware Initiative meeting this week calls for victims to report attacks to law enforcement on a more timely basis – and involve more advisors...Read More
A Indiana man has pleaded guilty to stealing almost $38 million in cryptocurrency from nearly 600 victims after hacking an investment company. Evan Frederick Light, 21, of Lebanon, Indiana, admitted to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week. In court documents...Read More
