Identity thieves bypass security questions to access Experian credit reports
Identity thieves were aware of a method to access full credit reports at Experian using just your social security number and some basic information. After…
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Chrome vulnerability could have led to widespread data theft
Researchers at Imperva have revealed their hand in uncovering and fixing a potentially dangerous vulnerability in Google’s Chrome and Chromium-based browsers that, left untreated, could…
Android TV box on Amazon came pre-installed with malware
A Canadian system administrator discovered that an Android TV box purchased from Amazon was pre-loaded with persistent, sophisticated malware baked into its firmware. The malware…
Healthcare provider issues ransomware alert after 9 months of attack
A healthcare provider from Pennsylvania issued a ransomware alert after 9 months and confirmed that the hackers accessed personal data from its servers and might…
Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery
A US health and human services organization recently revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack that likely happened between August 2021 and April…
Companies put commercial gain ahead of sustainability, says Software AG research
Companies are deprioritising sustainability programmes in the face of the present economic crisis, according to research from among 2,088 IT professionals in the UK, US,…
European police takes down call centers behind cryptocurrency scams
Multiple call centers across Europe controlled by a criminal organization involved in online investment fraud were taken down this week following a cross-border investigation started…
5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity
Over the years, cyberattacks on K-12 schools and districts have steadily increased and in 2022 that trend only continued. In this post, we’ll look at…
PC industry sees biggest decline ever, says Gartner
The PC market has experienced its largest decline ever, according to analyst Gartner. Preliminary results by Gartner shows that worldwide PC shipments totalled 65.3 million…
Vice Society ransomware claims attack on Australian firefighting service
Australia’s Fire Rescue Victoria has disclosed a data breach caused by a December cyberattack that is now claimed by the Vice Society ransomware gang. Fire…
New tool protects against vulnerabilities in popular file converter ImageMagick
Library has somewhat of an image problem given history of serious bugs A new tool enables developers to better protect themselves against vulnerabilities in popular…
Are WE the firewall? – Cybersecurity Insiders
[ This article was originally published here ] As we start a new year, let’s think about how we can draw up a plan to…