Department of Homeland Security Warns of Cyber-Attacks by Iran -
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a grave warning to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure operators on January 6, 2020, alerting the...more
1/10/2020
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After the killing of Qassem Soleimani on January 3, 2020, by the U.S. government, the cybersecurity news industry has been abuzz about whether Iran will engage in cyber terrorism, and if so, to what degree, as part of its...more
1/10/2020
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Security research firm Gigamon has reported that the nasty cybercriminal group FIN8 may have reappeared in June after a two-year silence. FIN8 is known for implementing malware on point of sale systems to steal credit card...more
7/29/2019
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The headlines of hacking incidents against counties, cities and towns are racking up like the retail space was several years ago. The hackers have targeted state and municipalities to wreak their havoc. This week, Orange...more
4/1/2019
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Mozilla recently announced that it is adding a new security feature to its Firefox Quantum web browser that will alert users when they visit a website that has reported a data breach in the last 12 months.
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11/26/2018
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A new ransomware, dubbed “Ryuk,” has surfaced in the last few weeks and is said to be targeting large organizations in the United States. The attackers behind Ryuk have reportedly made more than $640,000 in just two weeks,...more
8/27/2018
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CYBERSECURITY -
Ticketmaster Hit With Malware Compromising UK Customers’ Data -
Ticketmaster has reported that it has “identified malicious software on a customer support product hosted by Inbenta Technologies, an...more
7/6/2018
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With the uptick in high profile security breaches like the Office of Personnel Management, Target, JPMorgan and others, it is easy to become desensitized to the constant risk our cyber lives pose both personally and...more