Introduction It’s been recently reported that over half of medical devices have critical security vulnerabilities. (Cynerio, Jan 19, 2022) Healthcare organizations are an easy target for cyberattacks due to their weak defenses, and something must be done about it for the safety of the public. Why is this a big issue? Hackers are becoming increasingly …
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Public Wi-Fi networks are becoming more and more abundant. Recent reports show that there are over 410,000 public Wi-Fi networks in the United States[1]. While this is a good thing for the general public, it is also a good thing for malicious hackers. There is no guarantee that the Wi-Fi hotspot you are using is …
Report says, Team USA athletes heading to Beijing for the Olympic games have been advised to leave their personal phones to avoid being tracked while or after the Olympic games and are being encouraged to use burner phones while they there. This really makes me wonder, with how far we have come using smart mobile …
“Privacy is dead, and social media holds the smoking gun.” – Pete Cashmore, CEO of Mashable4 Social media platform Facebook has been involved in controversy after controversy throughout its lifetime, which has many people questioning the ethical practices that Facebook continues to do today. I think that the quote above is an important realization about …
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On Wednesday, January 19th, President Biden has expanded on the NSA’s (National Security Agency) responsibilities and scope in protecting the US government’s computer networks. National Security Agency headquarters in Fort Meade, Md. The NSA has sought to expand its cybersecurity mission. PHOTO: SAIT SERKAN GURBUZ/REUTERS To those who unfamiliar with the NSA, the NSA is a …
Who is “Earth Lusca” and what is their motivation? Earth Lusca is a Chinese-based cyber-espionage group that has been very active in recent years. Their main motivation is spying and gaining intelligence information from government and private institutions worldwide. It has been rumored that they spy on other governments and institutions for the benefit of …
What is Log4J? Log4J or Apache Log4J is a Java library that offers utility in logging. Logging is the recording of activity by an application. Logging is very useful in determining what your application is doing and increasing the understanding of the application. The most general use case is to catch errors in a try …
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On Friday January 15th 2022, the EU initiated a six-week stress test of its member state’s cybersecurity. According to Bloomberg.com, the purpose of these tests was to strengthen the EU’s preparedness for incoming attacks, as well as increase cooperation and coordination of member states. In the first simulation, a cybersecurity incident is discovered in …
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Warfare has been a common theme throughout human history; however, in the 21st century, warfare has shifted from outright hostility and aggression to a more discrete form via the internet. This article will explore how cyberwar is conducted to achieve one’s objectives and its rippling consequences for the victims. The War On All Fronts On …
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January 19th, 2022 What Happened This Weekend? The year only just began, and of course, a pandemic wasn’t enough. On Saturday January 15th, 2022, a destructive cyberattack in Ukraine began to rapidly garner national attention (1). The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) warned that they had identified destructive malware on computer systems at several Ukrainian …
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