cyber

Forbes: A few weeks ago a Facebook security vulnerability surfaced, putting tens of millions of users at risk for account hacking. Purchasing a cybersecurity company would allow Facebook to more easily incorporate cybersecurity into the company backbone. Read more about it here.

BBC: Starting in 2020, basic passwords such as “admin” and “password” will be unavailable for electronics firms. In the past, easy-to-guess passwords have made hacking easier and quicker. The Information Privacy: Connected Devices bill was passed, writing this new cyber security rule into law. Read…

Cyber-attacks carried out allegedly by the Russian government have affected computer routers worldwide, including some in Australia. The United States and the UK, both of which were also impacted by attacks, have agreed to push back as well as issue joint alerts on the event. Read the full article…

Independent: The risk of a sizable cyber-attack on the UK, specifically to critical infrastructure, has gone up significantly. The UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy promotes many measures to minimize disruptions, but an early warning system is still needed. The article also discusses possible…

Reuters: Hackers attacked many data centers worldwide, including 3,500 in Iran. The hack left a picture of an American flag along with the message “Don’t mess with our elections” on affected devices. This attack was probably due to a vulnerability in Cisco routers, which was recently discovered and…

Security Week: A Cyber-Digital Task Force is being launched to aid the Department of Justice in improving cybersecurity and combatting threats. Some of the areas this group will focus on include election interference, infrastructure interference, the internet as a way to spread violence, and data…