Security News

60% of Major US Firms Have Been Hacked in Cloud: Study
2019-09-25 13:49

Hackers have penetrated cloud computing networks of some 60 percent of top US companies, with virtually all industry sectors hit, security researchers said Tuesday. read more

LookBack Malware Campaign Spreads to More US Utilities
2019-09-24 16:33

Proofpoint Researchers Say 17 Targeted in Phishing Campaign Since AprilAn ongoing campaign to spread a new type of malware dubbed LookBack among U.S.-based utilities is much more extensive than...

Digital Threats Multiply Ahead of 2020 US Elections
2019-09-23 10:23

It could be a manipulated video embarrassing a candidate. Or a computer voting system locked by ransomware. Or doubts about electronic voting machines with no paper backups. read more

Eight US Cities See Payment Card Data Stolen
2019-09-20 12:33

Vulnerability in Click2Gov Software Has Been Patched, Vendor SaysClick2Gov municipal payment portals for eight U.S. cities were compromised after an apparent vulnerability in the software. More...

Eight US Cities See Payment Data Card Stolen
2019-09-20 07:33

Vulnerability in Click2Gov Software Has Been Patched, Vendor SaysClick2Gov municipal payment portals for eight U.S. cities were compromised after an apparent vulnerability in the software. More...

US files suit against Snowden to keep book profits out of his hands
2019-09-19 12:32

The government, alleging that Snowden violated NDAs with the CIA and NSA, isn't looking to stop the book's publication or distribution.

US government sues ex-IT guy for breaking his NDA (Yes, we mean Edward Snowden)
2019-09-17 19:58

Uncle Sam tries to plug leaker's pay, ends up plugging leaker's book The US government today sued former CIA employee and NSA sysadmin contractor Edward Snowden to deny him payment from his newly...

US Justice Department Sues Snowden Over New Book
2019-09-17 18:45

The US Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Edward Snowden seeking to prevent the former CIA employee and National Security Agency contractor from profiting from his new book. read more

Robocalls now flooding US phones with 200m calls per day
2019-09-17 11:24

According to a new report, nearly 30% of all US calls placed in the first half of 2019 were garbage, as in, nuisance, scam or fraud calls.

US Treasury targets North Korean hacking groups
2019-09-17 10:49

The US has formally sanctioned the Lazarus Group and offshoots Bluenoroff and Andariel, which are allegedly acting on behalf of the DPRK.