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Hack Costs Russian Central Bank $31M

Hack Costs Russian Central Bank $31M
Hack Costs Russian Central Bank $31M
December 05, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

In one of the latest salvos of cybertheft — this time not by Russians but against Russians — hackers have made off with roughly $31...

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Smart Lightbulbs Are Prime Hacker Targets
Smart Lightbulbs Are Prime Hacker Targets
November 04, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers love the IoT. It’s a match made in cyber-Heaven. The New York Times reported that smart lightbulbs, of all things, could be a major...

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How Digital Security Could Decide The Presidency
How Digital Security Could Decide The Presidency
November 03, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Recent hacks surrounding next week’s election have exposed some serious risks in how most people and companies protect themselves online.

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How Much Did Recent Hacks Cost Retailers?
How Much Did Recent Hacks Cost Retailers?
October 24, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

This wasn’t the Black Friday retailers expected. We’re not talking about the venerable day after Thanksgiving — nothing that sunny. We’re talking a bit dark here...

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FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
October 13, 2016  |  News

In one of the latest legal twists on hackers who hold hardware and software and the data held within for ransom, Courthousenews.com reported Thursday that...

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Report: Apple’s New iOS 10 2,500 Times Easier To Hack
Report: Apple’s New iOS 10 2,500 Times Easier To Hack
September 26, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Apple’s new iOS 10 operating system makes it easier for hackers to steal users’ passwords, according to a report from Fortune. In fact, it makes...

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Hackers Have Field Day With 70M Dropbox Accounts
Hackers Have Field Day With 70M Dropbox Accounts
September 01, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

In hacking, as in politics, ruining people is considered sport. As noted by Business Insider on Wednesday (Aug. 31), login details tied to as many as 70...

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