"COVID19" Posts

FBI, CISA Allege China Conducts Coronavirus Espionage

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI accuse Chin conducts espionage campaign to steal intellectual property from U.S. coronavirus researchers.

Carbon Black Parent VMware Freezes Salaries, Cuts Executive Pay

Carbon Black parent VMware freezes salaries & cuts additional expenses as economic fallout spreads across virtualization, cloud & cybersecurity markets.

COVID-19, Contact Tracing and U.S. Government Surveillance Concerns: Research

How far will Americans let government surveillance and contact tracing go in the post-coronavirus pandemic world? This research offers clues.

Covid-19 Relief Aid Confusion Spikes Spam Emails on Small Businesses

Nearly 40 percent of small business owners believe they’ve been targeted with malicious coronavirus (Covid-19) spam emails, IBM Security study finds.

IT Groups Press Congress for Cybersecurity Funding

Technology groups backed Amazon, AT&T, Cisco, Google & Microsoft lobby Congress to expand cybersecurity funding in next coronavirus (Covid-19) stimulus package.

FBI: Covid-19 Cyberattacks Spike 400% in Pandemic

Online crimes reported to the FBI roughly quadrupled since the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a senior cybersecurity official said.

Coronavirus Geolocation Tracking: Will U.S. Consumer Privacy Law Emerge?

Legislators & privacy advocates urge Congress to enact national consumer privacy law as coronavirus geolocation surveillance escalates.

Work From Home Security Policies: France Teleworking Guidance

How can MSSPs assist businesses with Work From Home (WFH) policies and cybersecurity management? The French Data Protection Authority authors this guidance.

Yes, Even MSSPs Will Experience Layoffs, Job Cuts and Furloughs

Coronavirus pandemic triggers some layoffs at MSSPs, MDR (managed detection & response), and SOC as a Service (SOCaaS) cybersecurity companies.

Ransomware Attacks vs Hospitals: Hacker Groups Take Different Stances

Amid coronavirus pandemic, some hacker groups continue ransomware attacks vs hospitals while other hacker teams stand down.