Takeaways from the Dismissal of the Government’s Case Against the SolarWinds CISO
The government’s case against the SolarWinds CISO has been dismissed. What does this development mean?
Month: August 2024
AI in High-Frequency Crypto Trading
AI in High-Frequency Crypto Trading High-frequency trading (HFT) is one of the most profitable types of algorithmic trading. The reason of its success is execution of numerous orders in milliseconds by the trader. The trader analyzes multiple markets simultaneously and makes correct predictions regarding trend reversals. It may sound like science fiction, since such a […]
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Rewind and Reconnoiter: Are We Entering a New Era of Far-Right Terrorism? with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware
In their 2019 article, “Are We Entering a New Era of Far-Right Terrorism?” Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware discussed the rising frequency of extreme right-wing terrorism. Given the surge in political violence in the last five years, we have invited them b…
The Army Wants You to Write. Three Soldiers Explain Why
The U.S. Army, from the chief of staff on down, is putting its weight behind getting soldiers to take writing and publishing more seriously as an important part of the profession of arms. From the Harding Project to the revitalization of branch journal…
Cyber-criminals Exploited Paris Olympics With Fake Domains
166 Olympics-related domains displayed signs of DNS abuse like keyword stuffing and typosquatting
Advanced ValleyRAT Campaign Hits Windows Users in China
Discovered by FortiGuard Labs, the ValleyRAT campaign targets Chinese Windows systems
Online Merchants: PCI DSS Compliance Tips When Outsourcing
Common challenges for SAQ A/e-commerce merchants and how to resolve them E-commerce merchants, by definition, accept card payments. So, they’re subject to the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). This standard, currently at v4.0.1 (a limited revision to PCI DSS v4.0), contains 277 sub-requirements. However, you can reduce your scope to drastically lower the number of requirements you must meet, thereby significantly reducing your compliance burden. Example: Online merchants can aim for SAQ A This SAQ (self-assessment questionnaire) contains just 31 questions (1 per applicable sub-requirement). To qualify, you must fully outsource your account data functions. As an
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The Noname Security 3.34 Update Includes Major Enhancements
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Russia’s FSB Behind Massive Phishing Espionage Campaign
Citizen Lab attributed the campaign to Coldriver, a notorious FSB subordinate team, and Coldwastrel, a new, Russian-aligned group
Another Record Year For Ransomware Beckons as Crypto Profits Hit $460m
Ransom payments in the first half of 2024 hit $460m, according to Chainalysis