TSA tightens cyber rules for pipelines By Adam Mazmanian Jul 21, 2021 A new directive issued by the Transportation Security Administration requires fuel pipeline operators to institute mitigation and recovery measures to protect against ransomware attacks and other known cybersecurity threats. This is the second directive issued by TSA in the wake of…
Having to stay at home during the Covid pandemic has been tough on millions of people around the world. The restrictions have hampered training for elite athletes, especially ahead of Tokyo 2020. But some managed to keep themselves in shape through new and unusual methods.
Security researchers at Check Point Research (CPR) on Wednesday disclosed a new strain of cross-platform malware that steals sensitive information from Apple’s macOS users. The malware identified as “XLoader” is currently being is distributed in the form of malware-as-a-service (MaaS) on the dark web forum as a botnet loader service for as low as $49,…
Halima Aden, the world’s first hijab-wearing supermodel, meets US fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger in a BBC 100 Women exclusive to talk about why she quit the industry, and how to tackle racism and discrimination in fashion. See the full programme here World Service Global Religion Reporter: Sodaba Haidare Produced and directed by: Joanne Whalley UK…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Incident & Breach Response , Ransomware Extortionists Demand $50 Million – Payable in Monero Cryptocurrency – From Oil Giant Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • July 22, 2021 Saudi Aramco’s gas processing plant in Khursaniyah, Saudi Arabia (Photo: Saudi Aramco) Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil and natural…
The Olympic Games gets under way this week in cities across Japan. But this year’s sporting event is like no other, because it’s being held in the middle of a global pandemic. People travelling to Tokyo to participate in or work on the Games are having to go through meticulous procedures. BBC reporter Mariko Oi…
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of ongoing investigations into how NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware is allegedly being used to spy on dissidents, journalists, political rivals, business leaders and even heads of state – and a discussion of whether the business model should be banned. In this report, you’ll hear…
The Taliban have seized a number of border crossings and key supply routes in Afghanistan in recent weeks following the US-led mission removing the last of its troops from the country. The country’s National Security Adviser, Hamdullah Mohib, told BBC Hardtalk’s Sarah Montague that although this was not an easy time for Afghanistan, none of…
Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including: Netflix announces video games for subscribers at no extra cost Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos goes into space A rover uses artificial intelligence to learn how to pick up cigarette butts from the beach See more at Click’s website…
Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management Software Vendor Said Approximately 60 MSPs and 1,500 Clients Affected by Attack Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) • July 22, 2021 Kaseya Executive Vice President Mike Sanders (Source: Kaseya) Three weeks after its software was used to facilitate a…
