Recent articles by Joseph Menn

Major tech companies struggle to plug holes in logging software

Major tech companies struggle to plug holes in logging software

A week after hackers began trying to exploit it.
Joseph Menn Dec 17 2021 6:53AM Security
US cyber security officials see mainly low-impact attacks from logging flaw

US cyber security officials see mainly low-impact attacks from logging flaw

So far.
Joseph Menn Dec 16 2021 6:54AM Security
CS Energy ransomware attack claimed by Russian-speaking criminals

CS Energy ransomware attack claimed by Russian-speaking criminals

Conti group names utility on its website.
Joseph Menn Dec 9 2021 11:44AM Security
Microsoft warns Azure customers of flaw that could have permitted hackers access to data

Microsoft warns Azure customers of flaw that could have permitted hackers access to data

Asks some customers to change login credentials.
Joseph Menn Sep 9 2021 11:48AM Cloud
Researchers, cyber security agency urge action by Microsoft cloud database users

Researchers, cyber security agency urge action by Microsoft cloud database users

After massive flaw was uncovered last week.
Joseph Menn Aug 30 2021 7:00AM Cloud
Apple appeals against security research firm Corellium

Apple appeals against security research firm Corellium

While touting researchers.
Joseph Menn Aug 19 2021 5:44AM Security
Kaseya ransomware attack sets off race to hack service providers

Kaseya ransomware attack sets off race to hack service providers

"This is going to happen again and again."
Joseph Menn Aug 4 2021 12:42PM Security
Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers

Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers

Compromised a customer service agent.
Joseph Menn Jun 28 2021 6:15AM Security
Murkiness of Russia's ransomware role complicates Biden summit mission

Murkiness of Russia's ransomware role complicates Biden summit mission

Analysis: Harder to distinguish alleged Russian intelligence operatives from ordinary cyber criminals.
Joseph Menn Jun 15 2021 6:17AM Security
US senator claims Microsoft failed to fix cloud holes before SolarWinds hack

US senator claims Microsoft failed to fix cloud holes before SolarWinds hack

Known problems facilitated compromise.
Joseph Menn Feb 26 2021 12:18PM Security
SolarWinds hackers studied Microsoft authentication, email source code

SolarWinds hackers studied Microsoft authentication, email source code

Before creating copies with new flaws.
Joseph Menn Feb 19 2021 12:48PM Security
Suspected Chinese hackers used SolarWinds bug to spy on US payroll agency

Suspected Chinese hackers used SolarWinds bug to spy on US payroll agency

SolarWinds "a high value target for more than one group".
Christopher Bing , Joseph Menn , Raphael Satter , Jack Stubbs Feb 3 2021 6:50AM Security
Microsoft breached in suspected Russian hack using SolarWinds

Microsoft breached in suspected Russian hack using SolarWinds

Company finds "malicous binaries" in its environment.
Joseph Menn , Christopher Bing Dec 18 2020 12:51PM Security
Hackers at centre of sprawling spy campaign turned SolarWinds' dominance against it

Hackers at centre of sprawling spy campaign turned SolarWinds' dominance against it

Update server could be accessed last year with 'solarwinds123' password.
Raphael Satter , Christopher Bing , Joseph Menn Dec 16 2020 10:17AM Security
Top Biden adviser seen as making tech regulation more likely

Top Biden adviser seen as making tech regulation more likely

Around privacy and use of algorithms.
Joseph Menn Nov 23 2020 12:52PM Strategy
Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Comes from electronic payments unicorn Stripe.
Joseph Menn Nov 17 2020 6:36AM Security
Building wave of ransomware attacks strike US hospitals

Building wave of ransomware attacks strike US hospitals

Security experts question efficiency of Microsoft's Trickbot takedown.
Joseph Menn , Christopher Bing Oct 29 2020 2:08PM Security
NSA ducks questions about backdoors in tech products

NSA ducks questions about backdoors in tech products

Special access 'too valuable to give up'.
Joseph Menn Oct 29 2020 6:31AM Security
Court orders seizure of 'Trickbot' ransomware botnet controls

Court orders seizure of 'Trickbot' ransomware botnet controls

Takedown achieved using copyright law.
Joseph Menn Oct 13 2020 9:08AM Security
Tyler Technologies says clients reported suspicious logins after hack

Tyler Technologies says clients reported suspicious logins after hack

Supplies software to local governments.
Joseph Menn Sep 28 2020 6:56AM Security

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