‘Sea Turtle’ DNS hijacking attacks believed to be state-sponsored
A DNS hijacking campaign hitting governments and agencies in the Middle East and North Africa is believed to be the work of a nation-state.
Zappos appeal in data breach case zapped by Supreme Court
Affected by the 2012 Zappos data breach? Don't worry, you still have a case against the retailer, according to the U.S. Supreme Court.
E-commerce fraud in UK increased significantly in 2018
A large spike in UK e-commerce fraud should alarm security experts — as well as anyone who ever buys anything on the Internet.
Mozilla patches critical vulnerabilities in Thunderbird
If you use the popular email client Thunderbird, put on your patching shoes. Parent company Mozilla has released fixes for multiple vulnerabilities.
Many EU government websites not in compliance with GDPR
Consider the irony: A new e-privacy report found that many EU government websites are breaching their own GDPR compliance rules.
DHS warns of vulnerability in Medtronic medical devices
While patients should continue to use their Medtronic products as prescribed, they should also be aware of this newly found vulnerability.
WordPress plugin Social Warfare removed due to major vulnerability
Do you use the popular WordPress Social Warfare plugin? You might want to stop for now — a major security flaw has been found.
Counter-Strike video game becomes a part of botnet
Counter-Strike players may be getting more than they bargained for. A new report says gamers of the online shooter may end up supporting a botnet.
Aluminum giant Norsk Hydro experiences serious ransomware attack
Aluminum producing giant Norsk Hydro is dealing with major disruptions in production and falling share price in the wake of a ransomware attack.
UK National Cyber Security Program ‘not meeting its goals’
Due to mismanagement and other issues, the UK National Cyber Security Program, which is supposed to keep the country safe, is in serious trouble.
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