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The US Conference of Mayors has unanimously adopted a resolution not to pay any more ransoms to hackers. Continue reading Ransomware attackers, US mayors say you should go jump in a lake
There’s a hint that it might involve Ryuk ransomware. If so, it might be the fourth Ryuk attack against state and local agencies since May. Continue reading Georgia’s court system hit by ransomware
“I’m not a voyeur, I’m a technology enthusiast,” says the creator, who combined deepfake AI with a need for cash to get ka-CHING! Continue reading $50 DeepNude app undresses women with a single click
Researchers have shown that it’s technically possible for hackers to target the US Presidential text Alerts system to send fake messages. Continue reading Presidential text alerts are open to spoofing attacks, warn researchers
Senator Ron Wyden has written to NIST asking for guidance and training for government staff in how to share files securely. Continue reading Government agencies still send sensitive files via hackable .zips
The US is alleged to have been quietly planting malware throughout Russia’s energy networks in response to years of Russian attacks on its own power grid. Continue reading The US is reportedly seeding Russia’s power grid with malware
A deepfake was reportedly spotted in the wild: LinkedIn’s well-connected, young, attractive Eurasia/Russia expert “Katie Jones.” Continue reading I’d like to add you to my professional network of people to spy on
Critics say if the US can’t protect such data – which was improperly stored by a subcontractor – it shouldn’t collect it. Continue reading Hackers stole photos of travelers and license plates from subcontractor
The e-voting vendor in North Carolina was spearphished days before the election but still went ahead and used remote access software. Continue reading Laptops used in 2016 NC poll to be examined by Feds – after 2.5 years
As of Friday, it’s no longer optional – the US is been asking for five years of social media information. Continue reading US visa applicants required to hand over social media info