COVID-19
The Justice Department Took Down the 911 S5 Botnet
The US Justice Department has dismantled an enormous botnet: According to an indictment unsealed on May 24, from 2014 through July 2022, Wang and others are alleged to have created and disseminated ...
The US Has a Shortage of Bomb-Sniffing Dogs
Nothing beats a dog’s nose for detecting explosives. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough dogs: Last month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a nearly 100-page report about working dogs and the need ...
How COVID-19 Changed Cybersecurity
We’ll soon be moving into our third year of dealing with COVID-19, and businesses are settling into what could be a new normal of hybrid work. As the end of 2022 approaches, ...
Chidozie Collins Obasi – COVID Fraud & Work at Home Scams
On September 9, 2022, the FBI's Philadelphia office asked for help locating Chidozie Collins Obasi. OBASI is charged with being part of a conspiracy to steal more than $30 Million related to ...
Workers Go Back to the Office: Cybersecurity After COVID-19
According to new research from Microsoft, 50% of companies want workers back in the office five days a week based on surveyed workers around the world between January and February. In the ...
Top 5 Cyber Threats to the Healthcare and Public Health Sector in 2022
It’s crucial for organizations in the healthcare and public health sector to gain an awareness of their risk apertures and implement the right threat intelligence tools that enable them to quickly identify, ...
Top 5 Cyber Threats to the Healthcare and Public Health Sector in 2022
It’s crucial for organizations in the healthcare and public health sector to gain an awareness of their risk apertures and implement the right threat intelligence tools that enable them to quickly identify, ...
Why Vaccine Cards Are So Easily Forged
My proof of COVID-19 vaccination is recorded on an easy-to-forge paper card. With little trouble, I could print a blank form, fill it out, and snap a photo. Small imperfections wouldn’t pose ...
Super Bowl LVI Physical Security Guide: From Counterfeiting and COVID to Protests and Phishing
Security SEAR Level 1 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) considers the Super Bowl a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1—meaning it requires extensive federal interagency support for coordination and security ...
Ask Chloé: Returning to the Office
Welcome to the Ask Chloé column on Security Boulevard! Each week, Chloé provides answers to readers’ questions to help guide them as they navigate the technology industry. This week, Chloé offers advice to an employer ...