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NSA and CISA release cybersecurity guidance on strengthening cyber defense through protective DNS

March 5, 2021

The National Security Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a cybersecurity information sheet, “Selecting a Protective DNS Service." This publication details the benefits of using a Protective Domain Name System (PDNS), which criteria to consider when selecting a PDNS provider, and how to effectively implement PDNS.

2021 Electronic Security Expo goes virtual

March 5, 2021

The 2021 edition of the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), an annual education and networking event dedicated to professionals from the electronic security and life safety industry, will be conducted virtually out of consideration for the health and well-being of participants. Renamed the ESX 2021 Virtual Experience, the event will take place exclusively online from June 15-17.

16Shop adds phishing kit to target cash app users

March 4, 2021

The developer of the 16Shop phishing platform added a new component that targets users of popular Cash App mobile payment service, according to reports.

U.K. Uber drivers claim company uses flawed facial recognition biometrics which prompted the former employees' firing

March 4, 2021

This week, former Uber drivers in the U.K. claimed that the company fired them after claiming they subcontracted out their rides; the drivers refute that and claim that the facial biometrics the company uses is racially biased and flawed.

The Open Security & Safety Alliance announces camera cybersecurity specification and alliance council for app developers

Third specification from OSSA prescribes leading measures to mitigate cybersecurity camera threats and vulnerabilities; New app developer council involves essential entrepreneurs and small businesses in the alliance ecosystem

March 4, 2021

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of stakeholders from all facets of the security, safety and building automation space, announced two important developments to help pave the road towards trustworthy and innovative security and safety solutions. First, a new specification is now available to members that focuses on camera cybersecurity measures. OSSA also introduces a new App Developer Council designed to attract and involve app developers in the Alliance’s ever-growing ecosystem of security and safety industry players.

Dark web takedowns up in 2021

March 4, 2021

2021 has proven to be busy for law enforcement operations already, taking down numerous high-profile dark web marketplaces and forums including Dark Market (500k users, 2.4k sellers, transactions ~ €140 million), Emotet, Netwalker, and Egregor, with some even producing arrests of site operators. Digital Shadows’ new report, “Cybercriminal law enforcement crackdowns in 2021,” highlights the impact that these takedowns have had to date.

Las Vegas apartment complex deploys autonomous robot for security

March 4, 2021

A large apartment complex in Las Vegas is trialing a human-sized autonomous robot, to patrol the 1,129-unit property.

COVID-19 vaccine related phishing campaigns on the rise

New data sees increase of vaccine-related phishing impersonating companies

March 4, 2021

New data from Barracuda Networks reveals that hackers are taking advantage of the heightened focus on the COVID-19 vaccine and are increasingly using vaccine-related emails in targeted spear-phishing attacks.

CISA issues emergency directive and alert on Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities

March 4, 2021

CISA has issued Emergency Directive (ED) 21-02 and Alert AA21-062A addressing critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange products. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to access on-premises Exchange servers, enabling them to gain persistent system access and control of an enterprise network.

Red Cross ofers free virtual natural disaster preparedness courses

Local Red Cross organizations hold free virtual disaster preparedness courses in March

March 3, 2021

A number of regional and local Red Cross agencies are holding a variety of virtual natural disaster preparedness classes in honor of Red Cross month in March.