SolarWinds hack one year later, cybersecurity experts say we’re no better off
It’s been one year since the U.S. government publicly acknowledged that SolarWinds, a widely used software in the public and private sector, had been hacked, compromising the data of thousands of users across the globe.
Gift card scams up from last year
CreditCards.com industry analyst Ted Rossman shares tips to avoid falling for a gift card scam.
Scammers like gift cards because they’re ‘very hard to trace’: Expert
CreditCards.com industry analyst Ted Rossman shares tips to avoid falling for a gift card scam.
Biden needs to keep his word about protecting Ukraine: Cybersecurity expert
National Security Institute founder Jamil Jaffer provides insight into the White House warning Russia against invading Ukraine.
Identity theft: These states are most vulnerable, report says
On Tuesday, WalletHub released a report that found which states’ residents are the most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud.
Apple notified State Department employees of phone hacking linked to NSO Group software
Apple Inc. last week notified 11 U.S. State Department employees in Uganda that their iPhones were hacked, and investigators have linked the attack to a tool developed by NSO Group, an Israeli technology company that was blacklisted by the Biden administration, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Florida refuses to be ‘weak on crime’ with new initiative: AG Moody
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody argues a new state database will help catch repeat offenders, ensuring Florida ‘doesn’t become California or Minnesota.’
Florida announces 'zero tolerance' initiative to combat organized crime
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says the state is implementing a business-law enforcement database to track retail theft and organized crimes.
Biden is living example of ‘failed foreign policy orthodoxy’: Sen. Rubio
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., says President Biden often flip-flops on his foreign policy stances.
Costco finds 5 card skimmers at four Chicago-area warehouses
Costco customers at four of the retailer's Chicago-area warehouses had their payment information compromised after employees discovered five card-skimming devices during routine PIN pad inspections at the end of August.
Robinhood reports data breach for 5M customers
Robinhood delivers a warning over a new data breach impacting millions of customers.
McAfee to go private in $14B deal
McAfee Corp. is being taken private by a group of investors in a deal that values the cybersecurity firm at more than $14 billion including debt.
Supply chain under attack as 'dark' cyber underground peddles sensitive company data
Key sectors in the supply chain are being targeted by cybercriminals, a new report says.
Advent, Permira near deal to buy McAfee for more than $10 Billion
Security-software company McAfee Corp.
State Department offering multimillion-dollar rewards to help track down, arrest DarkSide ransomware leaders
The agency will offer up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any individual who holds "a key leadership position" in DarkSide and up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any individual conspiring or attempting to participate in a "DarkSide variant ransomware incident."
Cyberattacks: Research shows which countries are most at risk
Cyber threats vary widely across the globe with some countries at very high risk for attacks.
Sinclair Broadcast Group hit with ransomware attack
Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Monday that it was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend.
Supply chain cybersecurity breaches have hit alarming percentage of firms: survey
A new study says that the supply chain is a magnet for cyber breaches.
White House holds counter-ransomware event with 30 countries as payments spike
The White House held a virtual event this week to combat ransomware, as global economic losses mount. Russia and North Korea were conspicuously absent from the meeting.
7-Eleven breached privacy laws by gathering data without consent: Australian commission
An Australian privacy commission determined that 7-Eleven breached customer privacy by collecting facial imagery without consent.