Cyber Defense

Facebook Adds Hardware Security Key Option Dor iOS, Android

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is expanding its support for hardware security keys to iOS and Android devices. The feature, available worldwide starting Thursday, lets you enable two-factor authentication to log into Facebook on a phone or other mobile device using a physical security key. Hardware security keys are a top authentication technique and particularly useful for two-factor authentication because you register them to work

By |2021-03-21T10:08:22-04:00March 21st, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Hackers Release New Jailbreak Tool For Almost Every iPhone

SAN FRANCISCO - An iPhone hacking team has released a new jailbreak tool for almost every iPhone, including the most recent models, by using the same vulnerability that Apple last month said was under active attack by hackers. The Unc0ver team released its latest jailbreak this weekend, and says it works on iOS 11 (iPhone 5s and

By |2021-03-11T20:34:21-05:00March 11th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Microsoft Exchange Attackers Strike More Than 30,000 US Organizations

WASHINGTON DC - A vulnerability Microsoft has already fixed in an urgent security update this week is wreaking havoc on businesses, and has caught the attention of the White House. On March 2, Microsoft released an emergency security update for its Microsoft Exchange email and communications software, patching a security hole in versions of the software going back to

By |2021-03-07T11:47:22-05:00March 7th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Go-Based Malware Now Common, Adopted By Both APTs And e-Crime Groups

The number of malware strains coded in the Go programming language has seen a sharp increase of around 2,000% over the last few years, since 2017, cybersecurity firm Intezer said in a report published this week. The company's findings highlight and confirm a general trend in the malware ecosystem, where malware authors have slowly moved away from

By |2021-03-01T10:14:41-05:00February 28th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Kamala Harris To Prioritize Cybersecurity And Global Health In Foreign Policy Platform

WASHINGTON DC - While the White House tackles domestic crises stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice President Kamala Harris is looking beyond U.S. boundaries to develop her foreign policy portfolio. Harris aides have declined to detail her top domestic areas of responsibility, but two top White House officials told CBS News she has at least

By |2021-02-26T19:26:18-05:00February 26th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Politics, Politics/Government|

Comerica Names Juan Rodriguez Chief Information Security Officer

DETROIT - Comerica has named Juan Rodriguez Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, reporting to Executive Vice President and CTO Megan Crespi. Rodriguez oversees Comerica’s enterprise-wide information security policy, strategy, architecture, operations and capability enhancements of the bank. He joined the bank Feb. 16 will at Comerica’s technology headquarters in Auburn His. Juan

By |2021-02-26T17:18:23-05:00February 26th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Feb. 18 Cybersecurity In The Age Of COVID

DETROIT - Motor City ISSA is hosting a virtual chapter meeting Feb. 18 focused on Cybersecurity in the age of COVID - a trip down the risk mitigation lane. Guest speaker is Juman Doleh-Alomary, Director of IT Audit at Wayne State University. The COVID 19 pandemic put a strain on organizations worldwide to continue operating despite

By |2021-02-13T17:22:35-05:00February 13th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Cyber Hacks, Ransomware and Solarwinds Revisited

ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann return on MITech TV to analyze the latest cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, database hacks and Solarwinds revisited. If you are worried about bad actors causing havoc in your business or government agency, you need to watch this video interview. https://youtu.be/3T4PBkj8ifY   Dan Lohrmann

By |2021-02-12T12:53:54-05:00February 12th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

SMCA, WIN Get $10 Million For Michigan Cybersecurity, Robotics And Automation Training

DETROIT – The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance and Workforce Intelligence Network have been awarded a $10 million grant to invest in workforce training from the U.S. Department of Labor. The funding is a portion of a larger $145 million award from the department distributed to workforce programs nationwide. “The Building an Industry Infinity Supply Chain $10 million

By |2021-02-05T16:20:45-05:00February 5th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Industry Help

ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, director of the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, said she needs help from Michigan businesses that want to keep her program, which trains grade school kids to become cyber professionals, doing its job. Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will

By |2021-02-05T12:45:35-05:00February 4th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|