U.S. braces for China to eclipse Russian cyberthreat
“Russia is the hurricane, and China is climate change,” a top U.S. cybersecurity official said Tuesday, underscoring White House warnings about the long-term cyberespionage threat posed by Beijing.
Hear (some) evil: How video conferencing software can undermine security
Vulnerabilities in nigh-ubiquitous apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Slack, combined with the behavioral changes that accompanied many people’s unexpected move to remote work, have had an outsized impact on security.
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Microsoft Exchange zero-days, the Cyber Power Index and one publisher’s hacking nightmare
Welcome to Changelog for 10/2/22, published by Synack! It’s me, Blake, reporting with help from README senior editor Nate Mott. It was yet another busy week for cyber news, so let’s cut to the chase.
India’s new cyber rules stoke privacy, security fears
Tech companies — including several global VPN providers — and privacy advocates are bristling at new cyber requirements they say could jeopardize the security of Indian citizens.
Lapsus$ chaos, a “Metador” hacking campaign and ransomware in L.A.
Welcome to Changelog for 9/25/22, published by Synack! Blake here, thrilled to start channeling Mr. Autumn Man.
Uber hack jolts outlook for MFA, cybersecurity regulations
A teenager believed to be associated with the Lapsus$ cybercriminal group hacked Uber last week, putting wind in the sails of U.S. efforts to enact stricter cybersecurity rules.
Uber’s hack, Twitter whistleblower updates and a White House cyber blitz
Welcome to Changelog for 9/18/22, published by Synack! It’s me, Blake, coming up for air after a busy week for cybersecurity news. Let’s dive in:
Echoes of Conti, cloud computing castles and an energy sector threat
Welcome to Changelog for 9/11/22, published by Synack. It’s me, Blake, back after a break to share some exciting news: Cybersecurity journalist Nathaniel Mott is joining README as senior editor!