Chinese APT Group Hits Middle East Telecoms
A Chinese APT team has targeted telecom providers in the Middle East with a campaign that may be lined to the Operation Soft...
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Dennis Fisher
Editor in ChiefDennis Fisher is an award-winning journalist who has been covering information security and privacy since 2000.
He is one of the co-founders of Threatpost and previously wrote for TechTarget and eWeek, when magazines were still a thing that existed. Dennis enjoys finding the stories behind the headlines and digging into the motivations and thinking of both defenders and attackers. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge, and most of his kids’ English papers.
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Featured Articles
New Threat Actor Hits Ukrainian Agencies
A previously unknown APT is targeting Ukrainian government agencies with malware known as PowerMagic and CommonMagic.
Winter Vivern APT Targeting Ukrainian, European Organizations
A low-profile attack group known as Winter Vivern has recently been targeting government and private organizations in Ukraine,...
Senator Asks NSA, DHS, NIST to End Government Use of Flash
Sen. Ron Wyden has sent a letter to the heads of the NSA, DHS, and NIST, asking them to mandate the elimination of Flash from government sites and computers.
Bluetooth Bug Lets Attackers Listen In
A flaw in the Bluetooth specification could let a nearby attacker intercept traffic between two paired devices.
Dennis Has Some Questions About…2FA
Two-factor authentication is a vital part of many corporate security strategies, and is now offered by lots of consumer apps, as well. We wanted to see how much users know about it, so we asked one.
Government Seeks Answers in the Disinformation Age
Lawmakers and the federal government are looking for ways to counter influence and disinformation campaigns on social media and the wider Internet.
Regulation of Facial Recognition Not Likely Soon
Major tech companies and some lawmakers are pushing for rules on using facial recognition systems, but federal regulation isn't on the horizon.