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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is suing Uber for failing to promptly disclose a data breach that exposed the personal information of thousands of drivers in the state. The incident dates back to November 2017, when it was reported that the … Continue reading Uber Sued by Penn. Attorney General for Delayed Data Breach Notification
A massive data breach at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve has leaked the personal information of more than 20,000 Marines and civilians. According to reports, the compromised data included highly sensitive information, such as truncated Social Secu… Continue reading Data Breach at US Marine Forces Reserve Impacts Over 21,000 Soldiers, Civilians
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the establishment of a new cybersecurity office to help protect and prepare the energy sector, including the oil and gas industry. Named the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Respo… Continue reading US DOE Introduces New Cybersecurity Office to Protect Energy Sector
A new bug in certain versions of Apple’s operating system can cause iPhones, Macs and even Apple Watches to crash, blocking access to iMessages and other popular apps. As reported by Italian blog Mobile World, the bug affects devices running… Continue reading New iOS Bug Crashes Apple Devices, Blocks Access to Apps and iMessages
A new bug in certain versions of Apple’s operating system can cause iPhones, Macs and even Apple Watches to crash, blocking access to iMessages and other popular apps. As reported by Italian blog Mobile World, the bug affects devices running… Continue reading New iOS Bug Crashes Apple Devices, Blocks Access to Apps and iMessages
Researchers have identified a new strain of point-of-sale (PoS) malware that impersonates a LogMeIn service pack to steal credit card data via a DNS server. According to security firm Forcepoint, the malware – dubbed “UDPoS” – i… Continue reading New ‘UDPoS’ Malware Exfiltrates Credit Card Details via DNS Server
Ukrainian state power distributor Ukrenergo announced on Tuesday its plans to invest up to $20 million to boost its cybersecurity. According to Reuters, chief executive Vsevolod Kovalchuk said the company is working to implement a new cyber defense sys… Continue reading Ukraine Power Distributor to Invest $20M in New Cyber Defense System
Facebook announced on Tuesday its plans to ban all ads that promote Bitcoin and other digital currency exchanges, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and binary options. The social network said the new policy aims to protect users from scams, describing such… Continue reading Facebook’s New Policy Bans All Ads Promoting Cryptocurrencies
Organizations operating critical infrastructure could face hefty fines of up to £17m if they lack adequate cybersecurity measures, the UK government announced over the weekend. The penalties would apply to energy, transport, water and health firms… Continue reading UK Critical Infrastructure Firms Could Face £17m Fine for Inadequate Cybersecurity
Facebook announced on Monday the launch of a new grant program, inviting university researchers, nonprofits and NGOs to submit research proposals for improving online security. The initiative, named “Secure the Internet Grants,” will award … Continue reading Facebook Offering $100K Grants to Fund Internet Security Projects