An IT security analyst has confessed to trying to blackmail his employer by altering ransom notes sent from a hacker to a board member and changing the cryptocurrency payment address to one he controlled. After his employer detected the unusual activity, U.K. police traced it back to the worker.
Nickolas Sharp, a one-time employee of Ubiquity who pleaded guilty to insider hacking received Wednesday a six year prison sentence. He admitted guilt on Feb. 2 to three criminal counts including transmitting a program to a protected computer that intentionally caused damage.
The definition of insider threat seems to have evolved since the hybrid workforce became the norm. More organizations are now talking about the "compromised insider." Randall Trzeciak of Software Engineering Institute said that in the last three years, insider threats have changed to insider risks.
The arrest of a low-level U.S. military IT specialist, Jack Teixeira, on suspicion of leaking highly classified documents begs the question of why he had access to them in the first place. The national guard airman has been charged with inappropriately retaining and sharing intelligence.
A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard has been arrested for leaking highly classified military and intelligence documents. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Jack Teixeira, 21, was taken into custody by FBI agents following the leaking of more than 100 documents.
Spoiler alert: In 2022, audits found open source in 100% of our customer engagements.
Since open source usages are now so pervasive, companies are increasingly concerned about the security of applications built on the foundation of open source components. Consequently, open source security and license compliance...
Insider threats are a growing concern for every organization — one that is increasingly difficult to manage using conventional security technologies. According to Ponemon’s 2022 Cost of Insider Threats Global Report:
Insider threats have increased in both frequency and cost over the past two years
Credential...
Accenture has bought Morphus to get more intelligence around fraud and other cybercrimes Brazilian criminals are perpetuating in the digital world. The Morphus acquisition will help Accenture customers take on financially motivated cyber fraud and insider threats that are pervasive in Brazil.
As per ACSC, in the 2021-22 financial year (FY22), they have received over 76,000 cybercrime reports. That is one report every seven minutes (or over 200 reported cyber incidents every day).
Australian security teams must exercise caution when relying on legacy protection methods like antiviruses. A modern...
Security director Ian Keller, rants about the insider threat and the massive role leadership plays in changing people's behavior so they don't become one. As Keller says, "The way you treat people is directly reflected in how they treat you and your business."
The ever-expanding threat landscape keeps evolving, and it is easy to overlook key areas that could expose your organization. However, you can stay ahead of constantly evolving threats and gain peace of mind with this comprehensive checklist.
These recommendations, abstracted from the latest 2022 Unit 42 Incident...
As you plan for 2023, one thing should top your list when it comes to ensuring the productivity and security of your company – your workforce. Your employees can be your biggest asset and your biggest liability, depending on the tools and processes you have in place.
This guide will help you understand where...
Seattle police have charged an online retailer's "shopping experience" software programmer with engineering a fraud scheme based on the movie "Office Space," in which malicious software was used to transfer a fraction of every transaction into an outside account.
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