nationalsecurity
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2022 Was the Biggest Year Yet for Crypto, if You’re a Crook
As much as the crypto industry has been pummelled over the past year, both in terms of slouching crypto prices as well as waning public opinion, scammers, hackers, and sanctioned entities still managed to make a good chunk of change in 2022.
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Insurance Company Offers First-Ever ‘Cyber Catastrophe Bond,’ Which Seems About Right
This week, London-based insurance giant Beazley announced the launch of the first ever “catastrophe bond” for cybersecurity insurance. Given how disastrous the average cyberattack has become, that pretty much tracks.
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Hackers Could Cause Next Deepwater Horizon-Level Disaster
The network of offshore oil and gas facilities in the U.S. is at serious and increasing risk of a potentially devastating cyberattack, a government watchdog says. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report last week finding that if a cyberattack successfully hits the nation’s offshore infrastructure, it could cause a catastrophe with impacts…
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If You Live in One of These U.S. Cities, There’s Probably a Security Camera Pointed at Your Face Right Now
Despite claiming the title of the world’s bastion of freedom, the U.S. doesn’t always feel so free. It’s no secret that government and corporate surveillance in this country has gotten a little out of hand in recent years — and, according to some studies, Americans consistently rank as some of the world’s most surveilled people.…