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Weak Passwords Caused 30% of Ransomware Infections in 2019

January 20, 2020

Weak passwords were one of the most common cybersecurity vulnerabilities in 2019, causing 30% of ransomware infections in 2019.

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NIST Releases Version 1.0 of Privacy Framework

January 20, 2020

NIST released Version 1.0 of the NIST Privacy Framework: A Tool for Improving Privacy through Enterprise Risk Management.

The Citadel in Charleston Receives $2.8 Million Cybersecurity Grant

January 20, 2020

The Citadel will harness a new $2.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to create the state’s first CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program.

Sacramento City Council Approves Panic Button Legislation

January 17, 2020

The Sacramento City Council approved a new ordinance that requires hotel operators to provide panic buttons to employees.

SANS to Host Cybersecurity Training at San Francisco Event

January 17, 2020

SANS Institute announced SANS San Francisco Spring 2020, taking place March 16-27 in California.

Philadelphia International Airport to Test Biometric Screening

January 17, 2020

Beginning January 21, 2020, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will implement a 45-day pilot of biometric screening technologies at three international gates to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) process departing passengers.

Study Finds Teens Feel Less Safe After Lockdown Drills

January 17, 2020

Teens who undergo school shooting training and lockdown drills feel more prepared — and less safe in school — says a new study published in the Journal of School Violence.

Adult Site Leaks 875,000 Extremely Sensitive Records

January 17, 2020

The vpnMentor cybersecurity research team, led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, have uncovered a leaking S3 Bucket with 19.95GB of visible data on a Virginia-based Amazon server, belonging to an adult site.

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56.25 Million US Residents Records Exposed on Chinese Server

January 17, 2020

A database containing the personal details of 56.25 million U.S. residents was exposed online. The database reportedly belongs to the CheckPeople.com website.