The Sunburst Effect: The erosion of trust in the digital supply chain
Executive Summary The recent, wide-spread, cyber-attack that was a result of an infected software update from Texas based technology company SolarWinds— also known as the Sunburst hack— has ...
Russian Intelligence Officers Charged with Multiple Cyber Crimes
Executive Summary: The United States charged six Russian Intelligence Officers on Monday, October 19th, 2020, who are associated with the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) unit 74455. ...
Member of The Dark Overlord Hacker Group Caught and Charged For Cybercrime
Executive Summary: The Dark Overlord hacking group is known for hacking multiple organizations in the United States and the United Kingdom (U.K.) in demand for ransom. It is unknown how many people ...
Security of the United States 2020 Electoral System and Process
Executive Summary: With the presidential election coming up people are skeptical about the security of the election system and the persistent foreign threat. President Donald Trump continues to ...
Experian Security Breach in South Africa
Executive Summary: Experian is a well-known company for analyzing and processing data to help other companies prevent identity fraud and crime. Some of their services include managing credit risk ...
Russian Cyber Spies Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Research
Executive Summary: The coronavirus pandemic happened early 2020 and has affected the world since. Every country is scrambling to find a vaccine and to be the first country to produce a vaccine will ...
Zoom Misrepresents Their Companies Security Protection
Executive Summary: The Zoom application has been essential during 2020 for individuals to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues while maintaining social distancing. Users were led to ...
Iran Hacks into U.S. Aerospace and Satellite Technology Resources
Executive Summary: Three Iranian hackers were charged on September 17, 2020 with campaign identity theft and hacking into the United States aerospace and satellite technology and resources on behalf ...
Industry-Based Advisement Panel Urges Australian Government to Take More Action on Cyber Attacks
Executive Summary: As a follow-up to a previous summary regarding recent cyber attacks against Australia, an industry panel advising the country urges more action from the Australian government. ...
Potential US Purchase of TikTok Could Signal Economic Leverage over China
Executive Summary: According to multiple sources, US tech investors are trying to buy a majority stake in the currently Chinese-owned social media business, TikTok. This news comes off the heels of ...