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FBI Takes Down Hacktivist Group Anonymous Sudan
FBI Takes Down Hacktivist Group Anonymous Sudan
The US Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) arrested two men for their role in the online hacktivist group, Anonymous Sudan. The group specialized in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) operations and succeeded in DDoSing over...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on October 22, 2024
Overby-Seawell, KeyBank Reach $6 Million Settlement Over 2022 Data Breach Claims
Overby-Seawell, KeyBank Reach $6 Million Settlement Over 2022 Data Breach Claims
Overby-Seawell and KeyBank have reached a $6 million settlement to resolve claims stemming from a 2022 data breach that compromised the personal information of customers. The breach, which affected Overby-Seawell’s computer system...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on October 18, 2024
Researchers With Bitdefender Find Vulnerabilities Within Largest US Solar Grid
Researchers With Bitdefender Find Vulnerabilities Within Largest US Solar Grid
Researchers with the cybersecurity company Bitdefender exposed major vulnerabilities within the largest solar grid in the world. Solarman and Deye's PV plant management platforms produce more than 20 percent of the world's sola...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on October 18, 2024
Report: 200+ Malicious Apps on Google Play Downloaded Millions of Times
Report: 200+ Malicious Apps on Google Play Downloaded Millions of Times
More than 200 malicious apps have been detected in the Google Play Store over the past year, and all of the apps collectively have been downloaded close to eight million times, according to a recently pushed research. Zscaler's...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on October 17, 2024
Quantum Computer Breaks Encryption
Quantum Computer Breaks Encryption
Chinese scientists have discovered that a quantum computer developed by Canadian company D-Wave is capable of effectively breaking a widely used encryption method. The research team, led by Wang Chao from Shanghai University, u...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on October 16, 2024
Microsoft: Russia, China Partner with Criminal Networks in Cyberattacks
Microsoft: Russia, China Partner with Criminal Networks in Cyberattacks
Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly turning to criminal networks to carry out cyber espionage and hacking operations targeting adversaries like the US, according to a digital threats report released by Microsoft. According...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on October 16, 2024
Trump Team Turns to ‘Unhackable’ Devices in Battle Against Cyber Threats
Trump Team Turns to ‘Unhackable’ Devices in Battle Against Cyber Threats
As election day approaches, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign isn’t taking any chances and has started investing in advanced technology to safeguard against cyber breaches. This move follows a series of...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on October 16, 2024
Meta Cracks Down on Fake Accounts Ahead of Moldova Election
Meta Cracks Down on Fake Accounts Ahead of Moldova Election
Tech giant Meta has taken down a network of group accounts targeting Russian-speaking users in Moldova ahead of the country’s upcoming election, scheduled to take place on October 20. The accounts were taken down for violating...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on October 16, 2024
US Defense Contractors Have Increased Cybersecurity Standards
US Defense Contractors Have Increased Cybersecurity Standards
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) introduced a new program that independent defense contractors must pass before they’re allowed to bid for DoD contracts. These new regulations are aimed at improving the US’s overal...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on October 16, 2024
AI-Driven Phishing Scams Target Gmail Users
AI-Driven Phishing Scams Target Gmail Users
Hackers using AI-driven scams have developed sophisticated methods to target Gmail users, despite Google's ongoing efforts to improve account security. With over 2.5 billion active Gmail users, the platform remains a popular targe...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on October 15, 2024