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Georgian Law Enforcement Raids Home Of Suspect Accused Of Spreading Election Disinformation
Georgian Law Enforcement Raids Home Of Suspect Accused Of Spreading Election Disinformation
Eto Buziashvili and Sopo Gelava had their homes raided by Georgian law enforcement after they voiced suspicions of Russia spreading disinformation through the country. The two were members of the Atlantic Council, an American t...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Updated on October 30, 2024
Russia Fakes Video Of Trump Mail-In Ballots Being Destroyed
Russia Fakes Video Of Trump Mail-In Ballots Being Destroyed
US officials have accused Russian threat actors of producing a fake video depicting pro-Trump mail-in ballots being destroyed in Pennsylvania. The video first surfaced on Thursday and showed an individual ripping up ballots tha...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on October 30, 2024
4 Companies Fined for Failing to Disclose Full Impact of SolarWinds Hack
4 Companies Fined for Failing to Disclose Full Impact of SolarWinds Hack
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued fines to four cybersecurity companies for minimizing the effects of the 2020 Russian hack on SolarWinds, misleading investors about the breach’s impact on their own networks...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on October 28, 2024
New White House AI Rules Aim to Balance Innovation with National Security
New White House AI Rules Aim to Balance Innovation with National Security
The White House unveiled new regulations on Thursday governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by US national security and intelligence agencies. Signed by President Joe Biden, the framework is intended to foster AI dev...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on October 25, 2024
Microsoft Identifies Foreign Interference in US Elections
Microsoft Identifies Foreign Interference in US Elections
As the 2024 US election nears, foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, China, and Iran, are ramping up efforts to influence voters, according to a report from Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team. The report highlights a range o...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on October 25, 2024
Privacy Watchdog Blasts South China Athletic Association Over Data Breach
Privacy Watchdog Blasts South China Athletic Association Over Data Breach
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has criticized the South China Athletic Association (SCAA) for poor cybersecurity practices following a data breach in March 2024 that exposed the personal information of 72,315 individuals. The Off...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on October 25, 2024
Sophos Signs Deal To Acquire Secureworks
Sophos Signs Deal To Acquire Secureworks
Cybersecurity company Sophos recently signed a deal setting its acquisition of Secureworks in stone. The deal is set to close in 2025 after Secureworks accepted a deal of $859 million (paid in cash). Secureworks is the company...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on October 24, 2024
Microsoft Is Reopening An Old Nuclear Plant To Fuel Its Data Centers
Microsoft Is Reopening An Old Nuclear Plant To Fuel Its Data Centers
Microsoft is seeking to re-open the now-abandoned Three Mile nuclear power plant so it has an energy source to fuel its data centers. The company’s data centers shot up more than 70 percent during the first half of 2024, yet, t...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on October 24, 2024
Thousands of WordPress Sites Hacked Through Vulnerable Plugin
Thousands of WordPress Sites Hacked Through Vulnerable Plugin
A widespread malware campaign has compromised thousands of WordPress sites, using deceptive plugins to deliver harmful scripts disguised as software updates and error messages. According to GoDaddy, the threat actors behind the...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on October 23, 2024
Japan’s Govt and Ports Hit By Cyberattack from Russia-Linked Hackers
Japan’s Govt and Ports Hit By Cyberattack from Russia-Linked Hackers
Russian hacking groups launched DDoS attacks against Japanese logistics, shipbuilding companies, and government entities. A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack overwhelms a targeted server, network, or website with a ma...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Updated on October 23, 2024