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    Derek Kortepeter

    Derek Kortepeter is a graduate of UCLA and tech journalist that is committed to creating an informed society with regards to Information Security. Kortepeter specializes in areas such as penetration testing, cryptography, cyber warfare, and governmental InfoSec policy.





    Ransomware / Security / Tech News
    Microsoft, Citrix, other heavyweights form massive ransomware task force

    Backed by some of the biggest names in tech, the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) has formed a ransomware task force with ambitious goals.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On January 5, 2021

    Access Control / Hacking & Cyberattacks / Security / Tech News
    Japanese aerospace company Kawasaki reports data breach

    Japan-based aircraft manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace is the latest company that finds itself dealing with a data breach.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 31, 2020

    Security / Tech News
    Citrix nailed by DDoS attack, offers roadmap to stop it

    Citrix says a DDoS attack affects only a “small number of customers,” but it is taking the issue very seriously and has offered a way to mitigate it.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 30, 2020

    Application Security / Security / Tech News
    Contact Form 7 bug affects millions of WordPress sites

    A severe vulnerability in the popular WordPress Contact Form 7 plugin has been identified and patched. Now it’s up to users to install the patch.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 24, 2020

    Malware / Security / Tech News
    Malicious Chrome and Edge browser extensions identified by Avast

    Researchers at the Czech cybersecurity company Avast are warning Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users about malware-infected extensions.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 23, 2020

    Hacking & Cyberattacks / Security / Tech News
    Healthcare.gov breach results in prison time for hacker

    The lone hacker behind the 2018 healthcare.gov breach has learned don’t do the crime if you can’t spend the time — in prison, that is.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 22, 2020

    Application Security / Security / Tech News
    Spotify experiences yet another data breach

    Yes, 2020 has been a miserable year for everyone, but there’s no excuse for Spotify to be hit by one data breach after another.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 17, 2020

    Hacking & Cyberattacks / Security / Tech News
    SolarWinds Orion breach prompts emergency directive from CISA

    The SolarWinds Orion breach has forced the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to issue an emergency directive. Here is what it entails.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 16, 2020

    Compliance & Privacy / Security / Tech News
    Home Depot settles with numerous states following data breach

    The massive 2014 data breach at Home Depot — considered the largest retail card data breach in history — still has ramifications in 2020.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 8, 2020

    Hacking & Cyberattacks / Security / Tech News
    Season’s fleecings: CISA warns on holiday shopping scams

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that online holiday shopping scams may be more widespread and damaging than ever.

    Derek Kortepeter Posted On December 1, 2020

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