iPhone attack may have targeted Android and Windows too
A sophisticated and sustained watering hole attack affecting iPhones may have targeted Windows and Android too. Continue reading iPhone attack may have targeted Android and Windows too
Category Archives: Government security
Video captures glitching Mississippi voting machines flipping votes
A video that shows an electronic machine switching voters’ selections has gone viral, underscoring the need for paper audit trails. Continue reading Video captures glitching Mississippi voting machines flipping votes
Ransomware disrupts 22 Texas government departments
On August 16, Texas local government became the latest victim of the expanding global racket that is ransomware. Continue reading Ransomware disrupts 22 Texas government departments
North Carolina county falls for BEC scam, to the tune of $1,728,083
The county could only claw back some of the $2,504,601 it paid to a scammer posing as a contractor working on building a new high school. Continue reading North Carolina county falls for BEC scam, to the tune of $1,728,083
Georgia hit with malware yet again
The Department of Public Safety says it won’t pay, but given the umpteen times the state’s agencies have been hit, somebody’s not listening. Continue reading Georgia hit with malware yet again
Russia targeted all 50 states in 2016 election, Senate report says
The Senate Intelligence Committee doesn’t know what Moscow’s intentions are, but Robert Mueller says they’re still at it. Continue reading Russia targeted all 50 states in 2016 election, Senate report says
Ransomware hits Louisiana schools; state of emergency declared
The Louisiana Governor declared a state of emergency after three public school districts were seized by ransomware. Continue reading Ransomware hits Louisiana schools; state of emergency declared
FSB hackers drop files online
A hacking group that distributed files stolen from a Russian contractor to the media last week has published some of the documents online. Continue reading FSB hackers drop files online
Hacked Bulgarian database reaches online forums
Data on millions of people stolen from the Bulgarian government has already popped up on hacker trading forums. Continue reading Hacked Bulgarian database reaches online forums
Stop facial recognition trials now, warns UK committee
The UK government should suspend trials of automatic facial recognition systems until it can meet regulators’ concerns about the technology, according to a report released Friday. Continue reading Stop facial recognition trials now, warns UK committee