Cyberthreat News
Cyberthreat News
A new study reveals a hacker attack happens every 39 seconds, and it’s caused by unsecure programming languages and non-secure passwords. Plus, hackers are taking advantage of the coronavirus scare to step up attacks.
The FBI’s Christopher Wray said it will take years to fill the cybersecurity talent gap. And he’s concerned about what he called the “disruptive influence” of cyberattackers on the U.S. political system. He joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the threat landscape and more.
Experts warn that the proliferation of remote working creates a higher vulnerability to cyberattackers. That’s because when employees work from home, they tend to be more receptive to malicious websites and phishing scams. Plus, they may be more likely to click on fake CDC coronavirus-related stories that could cause them harm.
In other security news, Okta says it suffered a social engineering attack by the infamous threat group Scattered Spider and Caesars Entertainment reports an incident involving malware that affected its guests. Plus, CISA has added a critical JBoss RichFaces flaw to its list of known exploited vulnerabilities.
Also, the CEO of security software company Mandiant explains why the industry needs to focus on ‘human factors’ when it comes to fighting cybersecurity attacks. And the best way to keep up with the latest threats is by checking out a number of security blogs and podcasts. For example, Threat Post offers an independent source of information about Cyber-attacks, Data breaches, Vulnerabilities and Malware.