Rene Millman
Rene Millman is a freelance writer and broadcaster who covers cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and the cloud. He also works as a contributing analyst at GigaOm and has previously worked as an analyst for Gartner covering the infrastructure market. He has made numerous television appearances to give his views and expertise on technology trends and companies that affect and shape our lives. You can follow Rene Millman on Twitter.
Latest articles by Rene Millman

Biden is confident in the nation’s cyber security efforts
By Rene Millman published
News President opens Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a commitment to “lead, rather than lag”

US wants answers over FBI delay in helping Kaseya ransomware victims
By Rene Millman published
News Bipartisan criticism grows over FBI’s actions following REvil ransomware attack

Malware pretending to be Amnesty International antivirus for Pegasus discovered
By Rene Millman published
News Victims fearing Pegasus spyware targeted in a new malware campaign

The worst hacks of all time
By Rene Millman published
In-depth Yahoo, LinkedIn, Facebook, here is a quick guide to some of the biggest data breaches in history

Telegram bots are out to steal your one-time passwords
By Rene Millman published
News New scam lets cyber criminals steal money from victims

NSA and CISA offer new security guidance for VPNs
By Rene Millman published
News Multiple nation-state threat actors using known flaws to access systems

Two-thirds of organizations have fallen victim to ransomware
By Rene Millman published
News New report finds ransomware attacks grew by over 1,000%

Hackers spoof Zix in credential phishing attack
By Rene Millman published
News The attack has impacted around 75,000 Office 365, Google Workspace and Exchange users

Microsoft to scrap Basic Authentication in Exchange Online
By Rene Millman published
News The tech giant has announced October 2022 as the cut-off date for Exchange Online tenants

100 million IoT devices affected by zero-day flaw
By Rene Millman published
News Vulnerability could affect car, fire detection, and patient data sensors

Malware developers create malformed code signatures to avoid detection
By Rene Millman published
News Google researchers uncovers technique used to push dodgy software onto unsuspecting victims

New FamousSparrow hacking group caught targeting hotels
By Rene Millman published
News Microsoft Exchange ProxyLogon flaw used in attacks

CISA, FBI, and NSA issue a Conti ransomware advisory
By Rene Millman published
News Joint statement with the FBI and the NSA warns of increased attacks from the Conti Ransomware

Minnesota farm coop caught in ransomware attack
By Rene Millman published
News Crystal valley becomes second agribusiness to find data encrypted by criminals

Critical flaw in vCenter Server could give hackers infrastructure access
By Rene Millman published
News VMware is urging users to patch the 9.8-rated vulnerability as soon as possible

Phishing emails target victims with fake vaccine passport offer
By Rene Millman published
News Scammers could steal victims’ personal information and never deliver the illegal goods, Fortinet warns

Researchers disclose top flaws abused by ransomware gangs
By Rene Millman published
News Easy-to-follow list may give organizations time to prepare for ransomware attacks

Bug fixes and app updates arrive with latest Windows 11 preview build
By Rene Millman published
News Snipping Tool, Calculator, Clock, Mail, and Calendar apps all receive changes in what is likely to be the final patch before launch

Are QR codes safe?
By Rene Millman published
News It’s not so much the safety of the codes themselves, but where they lead to that matter

Microsoft's Office LTSC 2021 now generally available on Windows and Mac
By Rene Millman published
News The non-subscription version of Office designed for regulated customers promises improved performance and expanded accessibility

Free decryptor key for REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware released
By Rene Millman published
News The key was made possible thanks to a collaboration between law enforcement and Bitdefender

Do firms need a chief robotics officer to oversee automation efforts?
By Rene Millman published
News Gartner urges organizations to create the new role to implement and manage robotics strategies

Atos and IBM to partner on new financial services center of excellence
By Rene Millman published
News New partnership could speed up digital transformation efforts for banks and insurance firms
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