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Sylvie Truong

Sylvie Truong is a regular contributor to The Readable. Her interest in cybersecurity began in 2015, while working as a biomedical research assistant at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center. She worked in the Molecular Imaging and Neuropathology Division, analyzing data using various software programs. Due to her experience there, she developed an interest in cybersecurity and implementing better practices to protect personal data, valuable research information, and more. Sylvie holds a master’s degree in neuroscience and education from Columbia University.

Sylvie Truong

Defending public safety: Mitigating swatting attacks linked to data breaches and deepfakes

Updated Feb. 6, 2024 10:08AM GMT+9 Over a dozen public leaders in the United States have been targeted in recent swatting attacks, and a ransomware gang threatened to swat cancer patients using compromised data if ransom demands were not met. Swatting is a harassment tactic in which a false report of a serious crime is […]

FBI, CISA, NSA, and National Cyber Director testify before Congress about Chinese hackers

Explore critical insights on Chinese cyber threats to U.S. infrastructure, revealed by top cyber officials in a recent Congressional hearing.
General Paul Nakasone, from left, the National Security Agency (NSA) director and the commander of the United States Cyber Command, Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Harry Coker Jr., the National Cyber Director are swearing in at a hearing titled “The CCP Cyber Threat to the American Homeland and National Security,” held at the U.S. Congress in Washington D.C. on January 31. Source: The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

FBI, CISA, NSA, and National Cyber Director testify before Congress about Chinese hackers

Top cyber officials of the United States testified before the U.S. Congress in Washington D.C. on January 31 about the most pressing threats posed by Chinese hackers to U.S. critical infrastructure and American citizens. Speakers at the hearing included the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director […]

General Paul Nakasone, from left, the National Security Agency (NSA) director and the commander of the United States Cyber Command, Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Harry Coker Jr., the National Cyber Director are swearing in at a hearing titled “The CCP Cyber Threat to the American Homeland and National Security,” held at the U.S. Congress in Washington D.C. on January 31. Source: The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

GPS vulnerabilities in commercial airplanes

Aviation leaders will meet this month to tackle safety concerns arising from cyberattacks that spoof GPS systems, as reported by Reuters. These attacks have steered commercial aircraft off course, and the surge in GPS interference poses a threat to aviation security. To help explain this critical issue, this report will discuss general security challenges in […]

A list of healthcare cyberattacks that disrupted emergency services in 2023

The healthcare sector has become a prime target for cyberattacks and the repercussions extend beyond data breaches. Ambulance diversions, emergency room closures, and surgery postponements resulting from cyberattacks are systemic vulnerabilities that could turn deadly. The following list includes healthcare organizations and medical facilities that faced emergency service disruptions due to cyberattacks in 2023. Additionally, […]

Hackers launch cyberattacks on US drinking water systems

The United States is experiencing an increase in cyberattacks targeting industrial control systems (ICS). Critical infrastructure like water treatment systems rely on ICS to ensure the safety of drinking water. A joint security advisory was released on December 1 in response to ongoing cyberthreats against U.S. water systems and other sectors. The advisory was co-authored […]

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