Tag: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Drone, drone, everywhere a drone
December 18, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and over our house, four drones were stirring, with suspicions aroused.
Like many of you who live in the northeast, these mysterious drones that continue to invade our skies are leaving me in an unsettled state of mind during the holiday season. And why federal authorities took so long to investigate the source of these drones really does not have me feeling festive heading into what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year.
This modern-day...
'Security failure'
July 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
My blog title came from the mouths of several high-ranking law enforcement and government officials over the last couple of days, and all we could do is ask, “How did this happen?"
How did a 20-year-old would-be assassin somehow get on the roof of a building during a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pa., and fire a series of rounds that grazed the presidential nominee’s ear, and sadly and tragically kill an innocent spectator protecting his family?
That’s a question that...
SIA announces 2024 winners of the Women in Biometrics Awards
May 7, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named four women biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards.
The 2024 awardees, who will be honored at SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference, are: Leire Arbona Puértolas, legal and compliance director, Veridas; Melissa Conley, executive director, capability management and innovation, requirements and capabilities analysis, Transportation Security...
LockBit disrupted by efforts of international law enforcement
February 20, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C., and LONDON – Law enforcement has struck a major blow against cybercriminals as an international task force arrested and indicted members of the LockBit ransomware group.
Called, “Operation Chronos,” the action was a joint effort by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with a coalition of 10 countries that culminated with the seizure of LockBit operations and the apprehension of several affiliated hackers....
ScanSource experiences ransomware attack as CISA issues advisory
May 17, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
GREENVILLE, S.C. – ScanSource, Inc., a hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced that it was affected by a ransomware attack that impacted some of its systems.
The company discovered the intrusion on May 14, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation into the attack while implementing its Incident Response Plan. In the company’s official release, ScanSource said it is actively managing the incident and are taking steps toward remediation. “The...
U.S. and partners issue cyber guidance on tech safety in consumer products
April 17, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 13, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the cybersecurity authorities of international partners, released “Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and -Default.”
The United States joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in publishing...
Repent, Harlequin! They said to the TikTok man
February 1, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Let me start off this week’s blog by saying that the cat is finally out of the bag for Eufy this week as the company admitted to its security cameras producing unencrypted streams for their web portal. Big kudos to Sean Hollister and the journalists at The Verge for leaning in on Anker and getting to the heart of the story like that.
I wrote a small piece about it at the time and had much the same response from their PR teams initially, a canned statement, followed by deflection, denial,...
FBI infiltrates and disrupts Hive ransomware network
January 27, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Diligence has paid off for the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) as it revealed the results of a months-long disruption campaign against a ransomware group.
In a press conference on Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced their successful penetration into the group whose targets included hospitals, school districts, and other critical infrastructure. “We are here to announce that last night, we dismantled an international ransomware network responsible...
DoJ snares foxes in its own trap, indicts 13
October 24, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a press conference on Oct. 24, 2022, the United States Department of Justice announced that 13 individuals have been charged - including two already in custody - in three separate cases ranging from espionage to intimidation on behalf of the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
“Earlier today in the Eastern District of New York a complaint was unsealed charging two PRC intelligence officers with attempting to obstruct,...
Former Uber Chief Security Officer convicted for data breach coverup
October 7, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SAN FRANCISCO – Former Uber Chief Security Officer Joseph Sullivan was convicted by a federal jury this week for his role in covering up a 2016 data breach of the company.
Sullivan was found guilty of obstruction of proceedings of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and misprision of felony in connection with his cover up efforts regarding the 2016 hack. United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp made the announcement after a four-week trial.
“Technology...