cyberattacks

Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
October 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning high-risk groups that there has been a surge in activity by government-backed hacking campaigns, up 33% so far...

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Cyberattack Victimizes New Zealand Banks, Post Office
Cyberattack Victimizes New Zealand Banks, Post Office
September 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

New Zealand was briefly the center of the cybersecurity world on Wednesday (Sept. 8), when several financial institutions (FIs) and the national post office were...

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Kaspersky Detects 1.5B IoT Cyberattacks This Year
Kaspersky Detects 1.5B IoT Cyberattacks This Year
September 03, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky detected 1.5 billion attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the first half of this year, using “honeypots,” software that...

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Government Could Require Companies To Report Cyberattacks
Government Could Require Companies To Report Cyberattacks
July 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A new piece of legislation would require some companies to inform the federal government if they’ve become the victim of a cyberattack. As CNBC reported...

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US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
July 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. is joining forces with the U.K., the EU and NATO in pressing officials from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to take action...

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White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
July 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Nothing is off the table now in the fight against cybercrime and those related to ransomware. Not only are there rewards for tips on who’s...

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FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
June 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI has begun to take a more aggressive approach to ferreting out cyberattackers, a move that has some civil liberties advocates concerned. According to...

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Hackers Putting Crypto Mining Malware Inside Video Games
Hackers Putting Crypto Mining Malware Inside Video Games
June 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The next time you set off on a mission in Grand Theft Auto 5, you might be unwittingly taking part in a real-life heist. That’s...

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Healthcare Providers Remain Surprisingly Lax On Data Protection
Healthcare Providers Remain Surprisingly Lax On Data Protection
June 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a reason that cybercriminals and hackers are so intent on grabbing all the data they can from healthcare facilities of all sizes: It’s worth...

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