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1.2 Billion Records Exposed in the Biggest Data Leak in a Decade
We’ve grown accustomed to seeing data leaks on a daily basis but every now and then one of them is a spectacular doozy. All on one server with 4..
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Speed to market: Amid a rush to guard the grid, Raytheon finds allies in innovation
With energy grids under constant threat of cyberattack, Raytheon is getting the technology of small, innovative software firms into the hands of big..
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Ransomware Attack: Cybercriminals Hit California School District
Another school district – California’s San Bernardino City Unified – affected by ransomware in its computer network & servers
Cybercriminals have..

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MegaCortex Ransomware Worsens -- Hackers Change Users’ Passwords & Make Blackmail Demands
“Your computer’s network has been breached and infected with MegaCortex Malware.
All of your user credentials have been changed and your files have..
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Last week the US and the UK made a statement together that Russian hackers and bad actors targeted 35 countries with cyber attacks around the world..
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As we see the number of cyber breaches increasing daily, some industries are impacted more than others. Among the hardest hit is the medical field...
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It’s October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, & Ransomware Is the Biggest Fight We’re Losing
With this month’s focus on cybersecurity, it’s a good time to take stock of how companies are faring in security. Some of the statistics should get..
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Facebook Pushes Back on Attorney General’s Request to Halt Encryption Program
Last Friday, Attorney General Barr along with Australian and UK officials, addressed a direct written request to CEO Facebook Mark Zuckerberg. The..
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Less Than 100 Days Till A New California Privacy Law Goes into Effect
When It Does, Businesses in Every US State Could Be Affected
Every week, the number of data breaches against businesses breaks record numbers. Not..
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US Treasury Levies Sanctions Against North Korean Group Behind 2017 WannaCry Ransomware
Lazarus Group and its two subdivisions also sanctioned, all responsible for numerous hacks
Last Friday, September 13, the Treasury’s OFAC (Office of..