Apple’s Craig Federighi has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Web Summit 2021 next week.
State Department Creating Cyber Office to Address Threats
Emphasizing the Biden administration’s focus on cybersecurity, the US State Department is creating a new cyber office.
Microsoft: Russia-Backed SolarWinds Hackers Targeting Cloud Services
Microsoft is warning that Nobelium, the group behind the SolarWinds attack, is active again and targeting cloud services.
Government Agencies Hack REvil Ransomware Group, Taking It Offline
A group of government agencies have gone on the offensive against the REvil ransomware gang.
Microsoft Accused of Hosting Malware ‘For Years’
Microsoft is facing additional cybersecurity scrutiny, as a security expert and former employee says OneDrive has hosted malware “for years.”
New York Times: ‘Stop Paying for a VPN’
Writing for the New York Times, Brian X. Chen makes the case that it’s time to stop paying for VPNs.
90% of AWS S3 Buckets Are Vulnerable to Ransomware
AWS is the leading cloud provider, but new research shows that 90% of S3 buckets are vulnerable to ransomware attack.
Twitch Suffers Devastating Cyberattack Exposing Source Code
Twitch, the popular video game streaming platform, suffered a major cyberattack that exposed its source code and payment model.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Disclosure of Ransomware Payments
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Deborah Ross have introduced a bill that would require companies to disclose ransomware payments.
CloudBees: 45% of Execs Are Only Halfway Through Securing Supply Chain
The latest report from CloudBees is bad news for the cloud industry, with many companies still not fully securing their supply chain.