Microsoft, Citrix, other heavyweights form massive ransomware task force
Backed by some of the biggest names in tech, the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) has formed a ransomware task force with ambitious goals.
Japanese aerospace company Kawasaki reports data breach
Japan-based aircraft manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace is the latest company that finds itself dealing with a data breach.
Citrix nailed by DDoS attack, offers roadmap to stop it
Citrix says a DDoS attack affects only a “small number of customers,” but it is taking the issue very seriously and has offered a way to mitigate it.
Contact Form 7 bug affects millions of WordPress sites
A severe vulnerability in the popular WordPress Contact Form 7 plugin has been identified and patched. Now it’s up to users to install the patch.
Malicious Chrome and Edge browser extensions identified by Avast
Researchers at the Czech cybersecurity company Avast are warning Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users about malware-infected extensions.
Healthcare.gov breach results in prison time for hacker
The lone hacker behind the 2018 healthcare.gov breach has learned don’t do the crime if you can’t spend the time — in prison, that is.
Spotify experiences yet another data breach
Yes, 2020 has been a miserable year for everyone, but there’s no excuse for Spotify to be hit by one data breach after another.
SolarWinds Orion breach prompts emergency directive from CISA
The SolarWinds Orion breach has forced the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to issue an emergency directive. Here is what it entails.
Home Depot settles with numerous states following data breach
The massive 2014 data breach at Home Depot — considered the largest retail card data breach in history — still has ramifications in 2020.
Season’s fleecings: CISA warns on holiday shopping scams
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that online holiday shopping scams may be more widespread and damaging than ever.
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