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GUEST ESSAY: Caring criminals — why some ransomware gangs now avoid targeting hospitals

The Last Watchdog

Related: How Putin has weaponized ransomware In mid-March 2020, representatives from the cybersecurity website BleepingComputer contacted numerous ransomware gangs to ask if they’d continue targeting hospitals during the unprecedented COVID-19 public health threat. Some ransomware gangs demand payments of $1 million or more.

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China’s Olympics App Is Horribly Insecure

Schneier on Security

China is mandating that athletes download and use a health and travel app when they attend the Winter Olympics next month. Health customs forms which transmit passport details, demographic information, and medical and travel history are also vulnerable. Citizen Lab examined the app and found it riddled with security holes.

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Being Okay With Not Being Okay: Getting Candid with Ben Sadeghipour — NahamSec

SecurityTrails

In this candid interview with Ben Sadeghipour aka NahamSec, we discuss the topic of mental health in cybersecurity, his future pursuits, favorite moments from NahamCon and much more.

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Cybersecurity Event Cancelled After Being Hit By Cybercriminals

Joseph Steinberg

Shortly after such messages appeared, the AICD, in order to protect attendees, cancelled the event, and contacted local law enforcement. million customers; the hacker has even offered to show the stolen data pertaining to 100 customers as evidence of their successfully having breached the company.

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Fostering a culture that normalizes mental health discussions

Cisco Security

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important topic to me personally and my leadership ethos. Feelings of stress, anxiety, and burnout are normal, which is why every person has some risk of developing a mental health disorder, regardless of demographics, socioeconomics, education, and occupation. . Why is this a thing .

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Apple iPhone has over 36 vulnerabilities

CyberSecurity Insiders

Meanwhile, a detailed tech discussion is taking place on Redditt from the past two days and that’s related to the topic on how Apple keeps its user data secure for its focus on personal health and fitness. And is also in an opinion to share the information with the medical community for the benefit of the society.

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North Korean threat actor APT43 pivots back to strategic cyberespionage

CSO Magazine

APT43 specializes in credential harvesting and social engineering with a focus on foreign policy and nuclear security issues, topics that align with North Korea’s strategic nuclear goals.