Canada banning TikTok from government mobile devices over concerns about cyberattacks: report
Canada says the TikTok app “will be automatically removed and blocked from use on all government-issued mobile devices” in the coming days, according to a report.
Los Angeles school district reveals ransomware gang leaked thousands of student health records online
The Los Angeles Unified School District revealed Wednesday that the a ransomware gang leaked sensitive records of more than 2,000 students online.
GoDaddy says servers were attacked by hackers that stole code and installed malware
GoDaddy website hosting servers were attacked by what the company called a "sophisticated" threat actor group that stole source code and installed malware.
TSA 'no fly' list leaked after being found on unsecured airline server
A Swiss hacker discovered a Transportation Security Administration "No Fly" list dating back to 2019 while browsing the internet and leaked its contents.
Ransomware revenue plunged 40% last year as more victims refuse to pay, study finds
A new report from blockchain data platform Chainalysis found ransomware payouts fell a whopping 40.3% last year, suggesting more victims are simply refusing to pay attackers.
FTX says hackers stole $415M after cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy
FTX met with debtors on Tuesday and reported that approximately $415 million in customer funds had been stolen shortly after the company filed for bankruptcy last November.
ChatGPT being used to write malware, ransomware: reports
ChatGPT, a chatbot tool intended to help with tasks like writing emails and essays, is reportedly being used by some actors for nefarious purposes like malware.
DOJ alleges 8 Americans used social media to make $114M in 'pump and dump' investment scheme
The Department of Justice has indicted eight social media influencers for allegedly utilizing their wide reach to "pump and dump" securities at the cost of investors.
Iranian-backed hackers compromise federal government network to mine cryptocurrency
Iranian-backed hackers broke into the network of a U.S. federal government agency and used that access to install cryptocurrency mining software, CISA said.
Electric vehicles and charging stations fuel cybersecurity concerns
Record Electric Vehicle sales means record Charging Station implementation and use; however this opens up consumers and the grid to cyberattacks from hackers.
Uber’s former security chief found guilty of hiding 2016 data breach
Uber's former head of security, Joe Sullivan, was founded guilty in a federal court in San Francisco Wednesday of hiding a 2016 data breach from authorities.
Hacked 'Grand Theft Auto 6' footage leaked online
Popular video game producer Rockstar has released a statement announcing that their network was hacked, and early footage of their long-awaited "Grand Theft Auto 6" was stolen.
Uber blames hacking group Lapsus$ for breach, says contractor's password was sold on dark web
A hacker affiliated with the cybercrime group Lapsus$ allegedly breached Uber's internal communication systems last week, the rideshare service said.
‘Shark Tank’ star Robert Herjavec: Stock market will drop 30% before reaching a bottom
"Shark Tank" star and Cyderes CEO Robert Herjavec discussed his outlook for the market during a Monday segment of "Varney & Co." and predicted a 20 to 30 percent drop could still come.
U.S. officials warn about North Korean IT workers posing as freelance contractors
U.S. officials are warnings private companies that North Korean IT workers are attempting to do remote contract work with businesses and funnel the proceeds back to Kim Jong Un’s regime.
Texas man gets 5 years in prison for massive PayPal credentials scam
An Austin man was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for buying credentials for 38,000 compromised PayPal accounts then using those credentials to steal money from the accounts' owners, the Department of Justice announced.
Russian hackers 'ramping up efforts' after cyberattack shut down Ukraine internet connections, Musk warns
Russia carried out a cyberattack early on in its invasion of Ukraine, cutting off from the internet thousands of modems throughout Europe, officials from the U.S., Great Britain, Canada, Estonia and the European Union announced Tuesday. SpaceX founder Elon Musk, whose Starlink satellites have helped ensure Ukrainians' access to the internet amid Russia's invasion, warned that Kremlin forces are “ramping up their efforts."
Microsoft unveils new managed cybersecurity offerings
The offerings are included as part of the tech giant's new service category, Microsoft Security Experts, which combines human-led services with expert-trained technology to help organizations achieve better security outcomes.
SEC ramps up hiring to combat cryptocurrency fraud
The regulator's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit will add 20 new employees, including supervisors, investigative staff attorneys, trial counsels and fraud analysts
US government links North Korea to $620 million cryptocurrency heist
The U.S. this week linked a cybercrime group with ties to the North Korean government to a cryptocurrency heist of more than $620 million last month.