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![Online museum collections down after cyberattack on service provider](/static/build/img/news/online-museum-collections-down-after-cyberattack-on-service-provider-small.jpg)
Museum software solutions provider Gallery Systems has disclosed that its ongoing IT outages were caused by a ransomware attack last week. In a customer notification shared with BleepingComputer, Gallery Systems said it suffered a ransomware attack on December 28th, causing the company to take systems offline to prevent further devices from being encrypted.
![Xerox says subsidiary XBS U.S. breached after ransomware gang leaks data](/static/build/img/news/xerox-says-subsidiary-xbs-u-s-breached-after-ransomware-gang-leaks-data-small.jpg)
The U.S. division of Xerox Business Solutions has been compromised by hackers with a limited amount of personal information possibly exposed, according to a statement by the parent company, Xerox Corporation. INC Ransom ransomware gang added the corporation to its extortion portal on December 29, claiming to have stolen sensitive data and confidential documents from its systems.
![Google Groups is ending support for Usenet to combat spam](/static/build/img/news/google-groups-is-ending-support-for-usenet-to-combat-spam-small.jpg)
Google has officially announced it's ceasing support for Usenet groups on its Google Groups platform, a move partly attributed to the platform's increasing struggle with spam content. The upcoming changes will take effect from February 22, 2024, after which users can no longer post, subscribe, or view new Usenet content through Google Groups.
![Court hearings become ransomware concern after justice system breach](/static/build/img/news/court-hearings-become-ransomware-concern-after-justice-system-breach-small.jpg)
The court system of Victoria, Australia, was subject to a suspected ransomware attack in which audiovisual recordings of court hearings may have been accessed. The Supreme Court of Victoria, aside from two regional hearings in November, only had recordings accessed between December 1 and 21, for example.
![Victoria court recordings exposed in reported ransomware attack](/static/build/img/news/victoria-court-recordings-exposed-in-reported-ransomware-attack-small.jpg)
Australia's Court Services Victoria is warning that video recordings of court hearings were exposed after suffering a reported Qilin ransomware attack. Supreme Court - hearings from the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, and Practice Court between December 1 and 21, and two regional hearings in November 2023.
![TikTok Editorial Analysis](/static/build/img/news/alt/managed-security-small.jpg)
TikTok seems to be skewing things in the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. Given the research above, we assess a strong possibility that content on TikTok is either amplified or suppressed based on its alignment with the interests of the Chinese Government.
![The Definitive Enterprise Browser Buyer's Guide](/static/build/img/news/the-definitive-enterprise-browser-buyer-s-guide-small.jpg)
Security stakeholders have come to realize that the prominent role the browser has in the modern corporate environment requires a re-evaluation of how it is managed and protected. While not...
![Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in 'Incognito Mode'](/static/build/img/news/google-settles-5-billion-privacy-lawsuit-over-tracking-users-in-incognito-mode-small.jpg)
Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed in June 2020 that alleged that the company misled users by tracking their surfing activity who thought that their internet use remained private when...
![Crypto-crook Sam Bankman-Fried spared a second trial](/static/build/img/news/crypto-crook-sam-bankman-fried-spared-a-second-trial-small.jpg)
US prosecutors do not plan to proceed with a second trial of convicted and imprisoned crypto-villain Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a Southern District of New York court letter filed on December 29. Although forgoing an additional trial means not holding SBF accountable for conspiracy to make unlawful campaign contributions, additional court dates would most certainly delay a scheduled March 2024 sentencing, as it would require negotiating with The Bahamas regarding terms of extradition.
![Key cybersecurity skills gap statistics you should be aware of](/static/build/img/news/key-cybersecurity-skills-gap-statistics-you-should-be-aware-of-small.jpg)
Cybersecurity professionals believe that hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role, credentials held, and completion of hands-on cybersecurity training courses are very or somewhat important when determining if a cybersecurity candidate is qualified. Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage.