RSS_Virtulization

A Virginia businessman who conned his victims out of more than a million dollars has been sentenced to prison. Glen Allen resident Gordon G. Miller III was the owner and operator of software engineering company G3 Systems and of purported venture capital company, G3i Ventures, LLC. From 2017, the 56-year-old began running multiple fraud schemes to prevent his companies from going bankrupt and to fund his lifestyle in the absence of legitimate income. In one…

As outlined in Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14028), Section 3: Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity, CISA has been tasked with developing a Federal cloud-security strategy to aid agencies in the adoption of a Zero Trust Architecture to meet the EO Requirements. While the government awaits the completion of that effort, I think it’s important to look at the two government reference architectures that have already been published, as they will undoubtedly be…

The financial services industry is no longer the primary target for cyber-fraudsters, according to a new report analyzing global digital fraud in the second quarter of 2021.  Researchers from global information and insights company TransUnion found that threat actors seeking to profit from online fraud are now focused on attacking the gaming and travel and leisure industries.  Senior director of customer success, global fraud solutions at TransUnion, Melissa Gaddis, theorized that a change in the public’s spending…

A health system in Georgia has begun notifying patients of a six-month-long data breach that culminated in a ransomware attack.   St. Joseph’s/Candler (SJ/C), one of the largest hospital systems in Savannah, became aware of suspicious network activity on the morning of June 17, 2021. A ransomware attack was confirmed, and steps were taken to limit its impact.  With its computers out of action, the health system used social media to spread word of the security incident,…

  As the first girl in her family who was encouraged to go to university, Candice Pressinger is inspired by how far the world has come in terms of education, female role models, and new societal norms. These advancements are now reflected in her own daughter who is exposed to technology at a young age through STEM programs in school. In this edition of our podcast, Candice reflects on her career journey through a changing…

Financial Services (FS) companies expect to see an influx of email-borne attacks during 2021 due to increased volumes in email (81%), according to research. Accordion to a report from cybersecurity firm Mimecast, 62% of FS organizations believe that it’s likely, extremely likely or inevitable that their company will experience negative business impact from attacks originating from emails. The research also found that 60% of its respondents saw increases in phishing with malicious links or attachments…

Even as the delta variant spreads, many people would rather pay money for a phony vaccine card than get the actual shot for free, according to Check Point Research. Image: Check Point Research Picture these two scenarios. You can get a safe and effective vaccine for free that will protect you and everyone around you from the potentially deadly effects of COVID-19. Or you can spend money to buy a phony vaccine certificate from some…

For some, vanquishing aliens, building virtual amusement parks, and online battles royale are an excellent stress reliever. As we all know, over the past year there’s been plenty of stress to relieve and more spare time on our hands in which to revel in our hobbies. There was a 30% jump in online gaming traffic from the first to the second quarter of 2020.  Hackers are taking advantage of highly trafficked online gaming portals to make a profit on the dark web. The next time you log…

For some, vanquishing aliens, building virtual amusement parks, and online battles royale are an excellent stress reliever. As we all know, over the past year there’s been plenty of stress to relieve and more spare time on our hands in which to revel in our hobbies. There was a 30% jump in online gaming traffic from the first to the second quarter of 2020.  Hackers are taking advantage of highly trafficked online gaming portals to make a profit on the dark web. The next time you log…