In 2018, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the DoD routinely found cyber vulnerabilities late in the development process, and despite efforts to address the problem, the DoD still has room for improvement. Even as there has been more cybersecurity testing during development than with past acquisition programs, the DoD still needs to improve…
After SITA gave an official statement last Thursday affirming it had been the subject of a sophisticated cyberattack, more airlines affirmed they had been directly influenced. It seems the SITA security breach affected all carrier members of Star Alliance and the One World alliance. In a statement, SITA representative Edna Ayme-Yahil declined to say…
Defense Vague contract language hampers cybersecurity for weapons systems, GAO says By Lauren C. Williams Mar 08, 2021 The cybersecurity of the Defense Department’s weapons systems may hinge on clear contract requirements, according to a recent report. The Government Accountability Office found that missing or vague cybersecurity requirements in acquisitions contracts for…
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland is fending off “an ongoing cyber incident” that has shut down its campuses. In a message to students and staff yesterday afternoon, the institution, which spans 13 locations across the northernmost part of the UK, warned that “most services” – including its Brightspace virtual learning…
Cryptocurrency Fraud , Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Latest Federal Indictment Comes After Tax Evasion Charges Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • March 8, 2021 John McAfee now faces additional federal charges related to alleged cryptocurrency schemes. (Photo: Gage Skidmore) John McAfee, who already faces federal tax evasion charges, has now been indicted for…
The European Banking Authority (EBA), a key EU financial regulator, said hackers have compromised its Microsoft Exchange servers as part of a global cyberattack, which is affecting thousands organizations worldwide. Following the cyberattack, the agency took offline its email systems as a security measure. “The Agency has swiftly launched a full investigation, in close cooperation…
European Banking Authority (EBA) has disclosed that it is one of the victims of the recently revealed Microsoft Exchange Server Hack blamed on Chinese State-backed hackers. Last week Hackread.com reported that Microsoft Exchange Servers were hit by a large-scale cyberattack after Chinese hackers exploited several critical vulnerabilities. Now, it has been…
McAfee sells its Enterprise business for $4 billion | IT Security News 9. March 2021 McAfee announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Enterprise business to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group (STG) in an all-cash transaction for $4.0 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the end of…
Many of us have probably never heard of SITA, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know anything about you. Because SITA provides IT services to about 90% of the global aviation industry, which means if you’re a frequent flier (or were before this ruddy pandemic hit the world) it probably stores data about you on…
Security software giant McAfee has announced it has reached a deal to sell its enterprise business for an all cash fee of $4bn. The firm said it has entered a definitive agreement with a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group (STG), with the transaction expected to be completed by the end of 2021, subject to…
