The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted rules requiring public companies to quickly disclose “material cybersecurity incidents” and to annually disclose material information regarding a company’s cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and...
One of the asserted advantages of blockchain and cryptocurrency is their operation outside the commercial banking system. However, this very feature poses a challenge when cryptocurrency is stolen—or more accurately, transferred without the account holder's...
Cyberattacks are a growing threat, with children being among the most vulnerable of targets. The internet serves as a platform for criminals to access children under the guise of anonymity. These criminals lurk on popular applications and social media platforms...
Only two months after a federal bill was introduced to ban TikTok nationwide, Montana has become the first U.S. state to officially ban TikTok from operating in the state. Governor Greg Gianforte signed S.B 419 into law on Wednesday after the Montana House of...
A new bill was introduced last week that would ban TikTok and other foreign technology. The bipartisan bill would provide the federal government with the authority to restrict or ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok, along with technologies produced in six different...
This article was originally published by Security Boulevard (https://securityboulevard.com/2023/02/hunter-bidens-laptop-revisited-what-it-means-for-cloud-storage/). On February 1, 2023, lawyers for first son Hunter Biden took a new approach to the fact that the...
This article was originally published by Security Boulevard (https://securityboulevard.com/2023/01/cyberinsurance-predictions-for-2023/). It is difficult to predict with certainty what the top trends in cyberinsurance will be in 2023, as the field is constantly...
Companies are increasingly choosing not to pay ransom for ransomware and extortionware due to the growing associated risks. In fact, a recent report by crypto-crime analyst firm Chainalysis found that payments to threat actors for ransomware and extortionware was down...
This article was originally published by Security Boulevard (https://securityboulevard.com/2023/01/security-updates-as-hostage-takers/). Software updates are an essential part of modern technology, as they provide necessary fixes, improvements and new features to...
This article was originally published by Security Boulevard (https://securityboulevard.com/). At the end of January 2022, Akron, Ohio resident Heidi Moon was staying in a hotel in Kent, Ohio when her ex-boyfriend texted her, indicating that he knew where she was. Four...