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COO Charged in Georgia Hospital Cyber-attackFederal grand jury indicts security startup COO over 2018 attack on Gwinnett Medical Center... Read More -
US Launches National AI Task ForceBiden administration creates national artificial intelligence research resource task force... Read More -
McDonald’s Suffers Data BreachBurger chain breach impacts US operations and employees and diners in South Korea and Taiwan... Read More -
Gaming Giant EA Suffers Major Data BreachHackers stole 780GB of data, including source code for the popular football game FIFA 21... Read More -
#G7UK: UK and US Strike New Agreements on CybersecurityUK and US agree to cooperate more closely on improving cyber resilience and combating cyber-criminals... Read More -
Unknown Attacker Chains Chrome and Windows Zero-DaysKaspersky has branded the threat actor “PuzzleMaker”... Read More -
China's New "Anti-Sanctions" Law Means Headache for Foreign FirmsBeijing could seize assets or ban entities from doing business there... Read More -
Quantum Breakthrough in Britain Creates 600km Secure LinkThe breakthrough by Toshiba will enable long-distance quantum-secured information transfer... Read More -
IT Administrator Sentenced for Sabotaging EmployerTerminated employee who deleted former employer's file server is placed in lockdown... Read More -
Arrest Made Over Multi-million-dollar BEC ScamTexas cops arrest man who allegedly defrauded businesses and individuals out of $2.2m... Read More -
Texas to Publish Data Breach NotificationsNew law requires data breaches affecting 250 or more Texas residents to be posted online... Read More -
#Infosec21: Lack of Vision Explains Cyber Skills ShortageCisco's Wendy Nather argues that it is not a pipeline problem but a lack of vision in the industry... Read More -
Schools Forced to Shut Following Critical Ransomware AttackThe ransomware attack has encrypted and stolen sensitive data from two schools in England... Read More -
High Street Banks Exposing Customers to Phishing AttacksBanks should do more to protect their customers from criminals trying to steal sensitive information, Which? research finds... Read More -
JBS Admits Paying REvil Ransomware Group $11 MillionThe meat processing giant claims to have paid Russian-speaking hackers millions in bitcoin to restore services... Read More -
Probe into Leak of Cuomo Accuser’s Personnel FileNew York Attorney General’s Office investigating legality of releasing Lindsey Boylan’s records... Read More -
Nebraska Medicine Data Breach Settlement ApprovedJudge approves preliminary settlement in data breach lawsuit brought against Nebraska Medicine... Read More -
Pennsylvanian Charged over Trump Impersonation FraudMan allegedly posed as Trump family members on social media to fraudulently obtain financial donations... Read More -
Single Fastly Customer Sparked Global Internet MeltdownFastly says blackout that hit many high-profile websites on Tuesday caused by a software bug... Read More -
#Infosec21: NCSC Outlines Biggest Cyber Threats During COVID19NCSC's Eleanor Fairford reveals the three biggest cyber threats since the start of COVID-19... Read More -
A Third of Execs Plan to Spy on Staff to Guard Trade SecretsMost senior executives believe more money is needed to protect trade secrets, and many are prepared to spy on staff... Read More -
Microsoft Fixes Seven Zero-Days This Patch TuesdayThe 50 security fixes will resolve critical issues, including actively exploited seven-day vulnerabilities... Read More -
Police Access Encrypted Devices in Major Global Crime BustOver 800 suspected criminals have been arrested after being tricked into using a messaging app owned by the FBI... Read More -
MoviePass Operators Settle Data Security AllegationsOperators of defunct app settle alleged fraud and data security failures with FTC... Read More
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The Executive Order – Improving the Nation’s Cyber SecurityOn May 12, the President signed the executive order (EO) on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. As with every executive order, it establishes timelines for compliance... Read More -
Are Virtual Machines the New Gold for Cyber Criminals?Introduction Virtualization technology has been an IT cornerstone for organization for years now. It revolutionized the way organizations can scale up IT systems in a... Read More -
How to Teach Kids About Online Safety: A GuideKids are online now more than ever, not just during free time, but also during school time. It is impossible to always peek over their shoulder, and depending on their... Read More -
Avoid Making Costly Mistakes with Your Mobile Payment AppsThere used to be a time when one roommate split the cost of rent with another by writing a check. Who still owns a checkbook these days? Of course, those days are nearly long gone,... Read More -
Apple Users: This macOS Malware Could Be Spying on YouIn 2018, Macs accounted for 10% of all active personal computers. Since then, popularity has skyrocketed. In the first quarter of 2021, Macs experienced 115% growth when compared to Q1 2020,... Read More -
8 Tips for Staying Safe from Ransomware AttacksWhat is Ransomware? Over the past year, you may have seen the term ransomware popping up frequently. For enterprising hackers, this once uncommon tactic has... Read More -
The What, Why, and How of AI and Threat DetectionThere are more online users now than ever before, thanks to the availability of network-capable devices and online services. The internet population in Canada is the highest... Read More -
A Safer Internet for You, Your Family, and Others TooWith so many of us relying on the internet in ways we simply haven’t before, it follows that a safer internet is more important than ever before too. June marks... Read More -
Potentially Malicious Apps Your Kids May UseIt’s a question I get several times a year from anxious parents, either via a direct message, an email or even in line at the grocery store. It goes something like this: “What’s the... Read More -
Why May 2021 Represents a New Chapter in the “Book of Cybersecurity Secrets”May 2021 has been an extraordinary month in the cybersecurity world, with the DoD releasing its DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture (DoDZTRA), the Colonial Pipeline... Read More -
This Week in Security News: Ransomware Gang is Raking in Tens of Millions of Dollars and Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Fixes 17 Critical BugsWelcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days.... Read More -
This Week in Security News: US Cyber Command Exposes New Russian Malware and REvil Ransomware Gang ‘Acquires’ KPOT MalwareWelcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days.... Read More
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This Week in Security News: Trend Micro Researcher Uncover Two Espionage Backdoors Associated with Operation Earth Kitsune and Trickbot and Ransomware Attackers Plan Big Hit on U.S. HospitalsWelcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days.... Read More
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Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks: Giving You a Free Hand in Home Network SecurityRemember when only desktop computers in our homes had connections to the internet? Thanks to the latest developments in smart device technology, almost everything now... Read More -
This Week in Security News: Watering Hole Campaign Operation Earth Kitsune Spying on Users’ Systems and Fancy Bear Imposters Are on a Hacking Extortion SpreeWelcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few... Read More -
This Week in Security News: Cybercriminals Use Stolen Data and Hacking Tools as Prizes in Poker Games and Rap Battles and VirusTotal Now Supports Trend Micro ELF HashWelcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few... Read More
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This Week in Security News: A Look Inside the Bulletproof Hosting Business and Amazon Prime Day Spurs Spike in Phishing, Fraud AttacksWelcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few... Read More
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Cyber Security Awareness: A Critical ChecklistOctober 2020 marks the 17th year of National CyberSecurity Awareness Month, where users and organizations are encouraged to double their efforts to be aware of... Read More -
This Week in Security News: Linkury Adware Caught Distributing Full-Blown Malware and Cross-Platform Modular Glupteba Malware Uses ManageXWelcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few... Read More
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Identity Fraud: How to Protect Your Identity Data, Accounts and Money During the Coronavirus CrisisWe’ve all been spending more of our time online since the crisis hit. Whether it’s ordering food for delivery, livestreaming concerts, holding virtual parties, or... Read More