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In July 2017, The New York Times reported that hackers had been infiltrating the networks of nuclear power stations and energy facilities in the US and elsewhere by targeting employees, such as control engineers. Hackers used man-in-the-middle attacks … Continue reading Russia behind attacks on US critical industries
Canadian researchers from human rights organization Citizen Lab uncovered a major computer espionage operation spreading across Turkey, Egypt and, indirectly, Syria. The operation, which started in 2017, is a nation-state-level network injection to del… Continue reading Turkish, Egyptian ISPs help local government conduct massive spyware operation
The US Department of Homeland Security is pretty bad at digitally protecting national security interests, says an audit report released on March 7 by the agency’s watchdog, the Office of Inspector General (OIG). According to the findings, the age… Continue reading US Homeland Security systems run on outdated, unpatched software, audit finds
Traditional two-factor authentication via SMS on a smartphone has been used for a long time as an extra layer of security. But time proved this feature is not flawless, as Facebook users recently witnessed after receiving spam messages to two-factor au… Continue reading 2FA is outdated, US carriers want next-gen mobile authentication
Following a court battle with the IRS, online cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will provide the records of 13,000 users to the tax collection agency, the company announced on Feb 23. The government will receive ‘certain limited categories’ … Continue reading Coinbase releases data of 13,000 customers to IRS
SamSam ransomware is back and the Colorado Department of Transportation is its most recent victim. More than 2,000 agency computers had to be shut down on Feb 21 to prevent the ransomware from spreading across the entire infrastructure. According to CB… Continue reading SamSam ransomware infects Colorado Department of Transportation
Hackers targeting young Britons might find it easier than they think. According to the most recent UK government Cyber Awareness Campaign, over half of British citizens between 18 and 25 reuse a password for multiple accounts, including social media an… Continue reading Over 50% of young Brits reuse password for multiple online accounts
In the past two years, cyberattacks on the financial sector have picked up speed. As companies in the sector struggle with the major shift toward digital transformation, some are caught off guard by the significant rise of malware designed specifi… Continue reading Employee training a security priority for financial CISOs in 2018, study says
Hackers attacked the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, organizers confirmed. The attacks were allegedly carried out by Russia following a doping ban, but the organizers made no comments, writes the Guardian. Soon after… Continue reading Winter Olympics ceremony allegedly hacked by Russia; no comment from IOC
After working on its development since last year, WhatsApp has introduced a beta version of its digital payment feature on Android and iOS in India. The network’s peer-to-peer payment specification will be available to an exclusive group of teste… Continue reading WhatsApp tests viability of digital payment feature in India