A Romanian woman has pleaded guilty in connection with a ransomware attack against over 125 surveillance cameras in Washington DC ahead of the 2017 presidential inauguration. Demanding a payment of …
US agencies see alliance between North Korean, Chinese hackers
"At a time when Washington is cautiously hopeful of a breakthrough in its long-troubled relations with Pyongyang, senior US officials are making strong allegations about the regime’s cyber crimes.In …
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Companies Wary of Cyberattacks, Phishing During Hurricanes
Disruptions caused by natural disasters make organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks, a reality that has many companies scrambling to ensure asset security as Hurricane Florence forces them to …
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How Hackers Slipped by British Airways’ Data Defenses
Researchers have published details on the recent British Airways hack, connecting it to a criminal network active since 2015. The group is otherwise known for taking advantage of websites that have …
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Why reversible cyberattacks could become standard in digital warfare
“The damage that most military weapons do is irreversible. When a gun fires and a bullet strikes a target, it’s impossible to bring a life back from the dead. But experts say that cyber weapons, which …
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Trump, Seeking to Relax Rules on U.S. Cyberattacks, Reverses Obama Directive
President Trump has reversed rules governing the protocols for U.S. cyberattacks. The move gives the Pentagon greater freedom to deploy advanced cyber operations without approval from the State …
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India’s Cosmos Bank loses $13.5 mln in cyber attack
Cyber thieves stole $13.5 million by using malware to withdraw cash in 14,849 transactions in 28 countries, all within 2 hours. The malware attack redirected payments to a proxy switching system …
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Fax Machines Are Still Everywhere, and Wildly Insecure
“It’s tempting think of fax machines as a relic, every bit as relevant as an eight-track tape. But fields like health care and government still rely on faxes every day. Even your all-in-one printer …
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Why small cyberattacks on power systems more likely than a long-running blackout
"Attacks on American power systems are likely to be small and localized, according to a cybersecurity firm, casting doubt on the ability of a foreign power to take down broad swaths of U.S. electric …
Government workers in Alaskan town switch to typewriters after cyber-attack
A small Alaskan borough has switched to typewriters while their computer systems are rebuilt following a ransomware attack that disabled nearly all of its 500 computers and 120 servers. The ransomware …
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