Security News

EU Adopts Powers to Respond to Cyberattacks
2019-05-22 12:19

The European Union on Friday adopted powers to punish those outside the bloc who launch cyberattacks that cripple hospitals and banks, sway elections and steal company secrets or funds. read more

Anthem Cyberattack Indictment Provides Defense Lessons
2019-05-13 18:33

Security Experts Say Prosecution's Document Offers Critical Cybersecurity InsightsThe indictment of two Chinese men for a 2014 cyberattack on health insurer Anthem that compromised information on...

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.