Security News

Cyberattack Cripples Baltimore's Government Computer Servers
2019-05-08 04:59

Baltimore’s government on Tuesday rushed to shut down most of its computer servers after its network was hit by a ransomware virus. Officials believe it has not touched critical public safety...

Report: Chinese Hackers First to Use NSA Cyberattack Tools
2019-05-07 16:18

Symantec Report Deepens Mystery Around Lost NSA Tools and ExploitsA Chinese hacking group was using exploits and tools developed by the NSA months before the tools were released by another group,...

First Physical Retaliation for a Cyberattack
2019-05-06 21:09

Israel has acknowledged that its recent airstrikes against Hamas were a real-time response to an ongoing cyberattack. From Twitter: CLEARED FOR RELEASE: We thwarted an attempted Hamas cyber...

Israel Bombs Hamas Cyber HQ in Response to Cyberattack
2019-05-06 13:29

Israel claims it has bombed a building housing Hamas cyber operatives in response to a cyberattack launched by Gaza’s ruling militant group over the weekend. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said...

Drug Lab Cyberattack Puts Spotlight on IP Theft Threat
2019-05-03 19:48

Charles River Laboratories Says Some Clients' Data 'Copied' by HackersIn what may be a case of industrial espionage, Massachusetts-based drug development company Charles River Laboratories has...

How businesses plan to protect themselves against cyberattacks
2019-04-23 14:49

Many organizations will spend more to shore up their defenses against cyberattacks this year, says business insurance provider Hiscox.

Ecuador Hit With 'Cyberattacks' After Assange's Arrest
2019-04-16 21:18

Millions of Volumetric Attacks Designed to Block Access to Websites, Official SaysThe government of Ecuador has been hit with millions of "cyberattacks" following its withdrawal of asylum...

Norsk Hydro Delays Financial Report Due to Cyberattack
2019-04-16 14:32

Norwegian aluminum giant Norsk Hydro last week announced that its financial report for the first quarter of 2019 will be delayed by over one month due to the recent cyberattack that caused...

90% of OT organizations are cyberattack victims, yet visibility into OT systems is still limited
2019-04-09 05:00

90% of OT organizations stated their environments had been damaged by at least one cyberattack over the past two years, with 62% experiencing two or more attacks. These are the results of the...