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Hackers are now targeting the children of corporate executives in elaborate ransomware attacks

Charles Carmakal, the CTO of Mandiant, a cyber security firm and Google subsidiary, said hackers ar…

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Police around the world teamed up in their biggest effort yet to takedown hackers, but cybercrime is hard to stem

"Operation Endgame" led to the dismantling of more than 100 malicious computer servers worldwide, b…

Natalie Musumeci   


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RSA CEO Rohit Ghai says emergent 5G technology increases the need to protect critical networks

Explore the intersection of 5G technology and cybersecurity with insights from RSA CEO Rohit Ghai.

Rosalie Chan   


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Microsoft is about to pump billions more into AI data centers

Microsoft's largest investment in Japan includes AI training for 3 million workers and a $9.9 milli…

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How your iPhone could get worse if the DOJ gets its way with Apple

The US Department of Justice is trying to get Apple to open up its ecosystem. But is that something…

Grace Kay   


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An infamous hacking group is reportedly behind the cyberattack that has left US pharmacies reeling

A notorious ransomware gang is reportedly behind the outage that has caused a massive backlog in fi…

Camilo Fonseca   


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Could a 'Leave the World Behind' style cyberattack cause chaos in real life?

In Netflix's new movie, "Leave the World Behind," a cyberattack shuts down communications across th…

Lloyd Lee   


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GoodWill ransomware detected in India makes victim donate to poor, provides financial help to needy patients

"GoodWill ransomware was identified by CloudSEK researchers in March 2022. As the threat group's na…

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Ransomware attacks rise 13% over the last one year – 4 out of 5 breaches attributed to organised crime, says report

"The continued explosion of connected devices and widespread digitisation in multiple sectors has i…

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My startup's AI tool is helping Ukraine on the battlefield

Estonia's SensusQ has developed an AI-based tool that gives military commanders clear data from mul…

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The Kronos ransomware attack could leave employers without payroll service for weeks. Here's what employees should know.

Many city governments and large companies like Whole Foods, Staples, and Tesla rely on Kronos to tr…

Emily Walsh   


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More than 400,000 Planned Parenthood patients' data was exposed after hackers attacked the organization

The data breach affected 21 Planned Parenthood locations in Los Angeles, a spokesperson told the Wa…

Ben Gilbert   


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What you need to know about REvil - the hacking group that extorted hundreds of companies - in one minute or less

REvil, a Russia-based hacking group, has launched ransomware attacks against hundreds of victims, i…

Heather Schlitz   


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REvil ransomware group strikes again with attack on hundreds of companies right before long holiday weekend

REvil most recently attacked meat supplier JBS, which ultimately paid $11 million to get its proces…

Matthew Fox   


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Thousands of employees in the US Department of the Interior are using accounts that are easily hacked

The Interior Department is tasked with protecting the country's natural resources, like gas pipelin…

Katie Hawkinson   


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Ransomware gangs targeted 3 different US water treatment plants this year in previously unreported attacks, according to federal agencies

Ransomware is on the rise globally, and attacks on public infrastructure could put lives at risk.

Aaron Holmes   


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Ransomware: A growing business threat for organisations in the new normal

Ransomware breaches witnessed a 13% growth in a single year, according to 2022 DBIR.

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The largest candy corn manufacturer in the US was hacked by a ransomware gang before Halloween

Ferrara Candy, which produces Sweet Tarts, Nerds, as well as Brach's Candy Corn, does not anticipat…

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Ransomware attacks hit record 300 million in first half of 2021, reveals new report

Ransomware attacks globally surged in the first half of 2021, with 304.7 million, surpassing 2020's…