Security News

Honda Leaks Data of 26K North American Customers
2019-12-19 15:45

The leaky database was online for about a week, exposing customers' vehicles information and personal identifiable information.

Visa: North American Gas Stations Targeted in PoS Attacks
2019-12-16 16:26

Sophisticated cybercrime groups have targeted North American gas stations with point-of-sale (PoS) malware, Visa warns. read more

Americans should have strong privacy-protecting encryption ...that the Feds and cops can break, say senators
2019-12-10 21:12

I don't care if it's mathematically impossible, make it happen nerds! In its latest attempt to come up with a digital encryption scheme that's both secure and not, the US Senate Judiciary...

Welcome back from the holiday, Americans! Here's who leaked data while you were away
2019-12-02 22:29

TrueDialog, Mixcloud, Magento Marketplace expose accounts Thanksgiving is an ideal time to either hack (IT admins need holidays too) or to drop news of hacks (because no one's reading much news)...

Americans Concerned, Confused Over Privacy, Survey Reveals
2019-11-18 22:43

Survey reveals that skepticism towards privacy issues remain at an all-time high.

Security of North American Energy Grid Tested in GridEx Exercise
2019-11-18 15:54

A major exercise whose goal was to test the cyber and physical security of North America’s grid has enabled the energy industry and governments to review and improve incident response plans and...

Most Americans feel powerless to prevent data collection, online tracking
2019-11-18 12:54

Most U.S. adults say that the potential risks they face because of data collection by companies (81%) and the government (66%) outweigh the benefits, but most (>80%) feel that they have little or...

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...

Huawei with you! FCC's American Pai proposes rip-and-replace of scary Chinese comms kit
2019-10-29 13:37

ZTE also on hit list Ajit Pai, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has devised a two-part scheme to erase Chinese hardware from American telecoms networks.…

American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa launch faster and more secure online checkout
2019-10-23 01:00

American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa announced the arrival of faster, more secure online checkout based on the new EMV Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) industry standard, establishing a...