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Skimming Malware Found on American Cancer Society Webstore
2019-10-30 20:03

Incident Shows That Healthcare Sector Faces E-Commerce ThreatsThe recent discovery of skimming malware on the online store of the American Cancer Society illustrates that the healthcare sector is...

Insurance Pays Out a Sliver of Norsk Hydro’s Cyberattack Damages
2019-10-30 19:47

The company received $3.6 million in cyber insurance - out of $71 million incurred in damages after a massive March cyberattack.

How to avoid malware on Android in one easy step
2019-10-30 19:36

Jack Wallen offers up his best advice for avoiding malware on Android.

Hackers Target Indian Nuclear Power Plant – Everything We Know So Far
2019-10-30 19:34

A story has been making the rounds on the Internet since yesterday about a cyber attack on an Indian nuclear power plant. Due to some experts commentary on social media even after lack of...

FCC Chair's Proposal Targets Chinese Technology Firms
2019-10-30 19:03

Calls for Ban on Use of Commission Funds for Equipment From Huawei, ZTEFCC Chairman Ajit Pai is pushing a proposal that would ban U.S. telecommunications firms from using commission funds to buy...

Facebook Agrees to Pay UK Fine in Cambridge Analytica Case
2019-10-30 19:03

British Authorities Found Social Media Company Violated Privacy LawsAfter months of appeals, Facebook has agreed to pay $643,000 to settle claims that it violated U.K. privacy laws by allowing...

From Instagram to insta-banned: Facebook wipes NSO Group workers' personal profiles amid WhatsApp hack rap
2019-10-30 18:34

Go Zuck yourself, fam Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are today busy deleting the personal profiles of employees at NSO Group amid an ongoing legal battle.…

WhatsApp Spyware Attack: Uncovering NSO Group Activity
2019-10-30 18:33

John Scott Railton with Citizen Lab, who helped WhatsApp investigate the NSO Group over the alleged WhatsApp hack, said the subsequent lawsuit is a "certified big deal."

U.S. Universities Get Failing Grades for DMARC Adoption
2019-10-30 18:04

Of the 200 schools in the report, the University of Pittsburgh and Georgetown University received top marks, with their DMARC policy set to "reject."

How to protect your business against phishing attacks that exploit major tech brands
2019-10-30 18:00

Users of Microsoft, PayPal, DHL, and Dropbox are among the top targets of phishers, according to a new report from cloud service provider Akamai.