Security News

US Warns Italy Over China and 5G
2019-10-02 14:19

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Italy Wednesday of China's "predatory approach" to trade and investment, but Rome insisted its special powers over 5G supply deals would protect it. read more

Ransomware Hits Hundreds of US Schools, Local Governments: Study
2019-10-02 08:45

Hundreds of US municipalities, schools and health organizations have been hit by ransomware in 2019, leading to massive service disruptions, researchers said Tuesday. read more

Iranian Official Denies Plans to Interfere With US Election
2019-10-02 06:27

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is denying his country would interfere with the upcoming U.S. presidential election and says his government doesn’t have a preference in the race. read more

Russian Troll Farm Targeted With Fresh US Sanctions
2019-10-01 09:03

Treasury Department Again Clamps Down on Putin Ally and Internet Research AgencyThe U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and six employees of a...

American Man Jailed in US Over Singapore HIV Data Leak
2019-10-01 06:58

An American man who leaked confidential details of thousands of HIV-positive people in Singapore, most of them foreigners, has been jailed in the United States for two years. read more

Stop us if you've heard this one before: Yet another critical flaw threatens Exim servers
2019-09-30 22:40

Remote code flaw sparks calls for major updates Amins of Linux and Unix boxes running Exim would be well-advised to update the software following the disclosure of another critical security flaw.…

Report: US Voting Machines Still Prone to Hacking
2019-09-30 20:48

DEF CON Voting Village Study Highlights Security Loopholes in Voting MachinesU.S. voting machines remain susceptible to tampering, hacking and security vulnerabilities despite warnings from...

Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise, politicians will philander... And US voting machines will be physically insecure
2019-09-26 22:59

DEF CON dossier reveals: You are not as secure as you imagine The Unites States' electronic ballot boxes are as vulnerable as ever to physical tampering by hackers. So says this year's DEF CON...

Cisco: Hacking Group Targets US Veterans
2019-09-26 18:33

Attackers Used Phony Job Website to Install Malware, Researchers SayA threat group has been targeting U.S. veterans through a spoofed website promising help for those looking for jobs, according...

US senators green-light recruitment of crack infosec teams, both public and private
2019-09-26 01:14

Cyber-terrorists, your game is through, 'cause now you have to answer to: America, fsck yeah! The US Congress has, near enough, approved a law bill to create a new set of dedicated cyber-security...