WannaCry Ransomware: Traffic Cameras In Australia Hit By Virus
Fifty-five traffic and speed cameras in Victoria, Australia were found to be infected by the WannaCry ransomware attack.
US Election Hacked? Voter Rolls Altered, Data Stolen By Russian Hackers, Report Says
A new report claims Russian hackers were able to successfully alter voter rolls and steal voter records containing personal data during attempts to hack the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
WikiLeaks Document Dump: CIA Brutal Kangaroo Hack Breached Computers On Offline Networks
Documents published by WikiLeaks purport to show how the CIA is able to infect air-gapped computers with malware.
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: Senate Democrats Ask Department Of Justice To Block Merger
Senate Democrats led by Al Franken are urging the Department of Justice and the Trump administration to block a proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner.
WannaCry Ransomware: Honda Plant Forced To Shut Down After Attack
A Honda plant in Japan was forced to close temporarily after the company discovered its computer networks had been hit by the WannaCry ransomware attack.
Can US Elections Be Hacked? Security Experts Call For More Protections Against Election Hacking
As the DHS said 21 states were targeted for cyberattacks during the 2016 presidential election, More than 100 security experts signed on to a letter warning the US is unprepared to deal with cyberattacks against election systems.
Malware Detection: Cisco Develops Tool To Spot Malware In Encrypted Traffic
Cisco revealed its Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) system, which the company claims can identify malware even in encrypted traffic.
Router Vulnerability: TP-Link Issues Patch To Fix Remote Code Execution Exploit In Old Routers
Router manufacturer TP-Link has issued a security patch that fixes two major vulnerabilities in a router still used by nearly 100,000 people.
Growing Cyberthreat: Steganographic Malware Hiding In Images
Security experts warn that steganographic cyberattacks, in which malicious information is hidden in images, are becoming increasingly common.
Largest Ransomware Paid: South Korean Web Host Pays More Than $1M After Attack
South Korean web hosting company Nayana agreed to pay more than $1 million after getting hit by a ransomware attack. It is believed to be the largest individual ransom ever.
Android Malware: Google Removes Apps That Contain Trojan
Google removed two apps from its Google Play Store after security researchers discovered the apps contained trojans that attempted to gain root access to infected devices.
How Fast Is Your Internet? Net Neutrality Rules Bar State Investigations, Cable Companies Say
Lobbying groups representing cable companies are citing net neutrality rules to argue states shouldn't be allowed to investigate reports of slow broadband connections.
Theresa May London Terrorist Attack Response: Mosque Incident Justifies Internet Crackdown
Britain's prime minister called for restrictions on internet companies to help prevent terrorism in the wake of an attack on a mosque in Finbury Park, London.
DraftKings-FanDuel Merger: FTC To Block Combination Of Largest Daily Fantasy Sports Sites
The FTC announced it will attempt to block the merger of daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings, which would create an effective monopoly if combined.
Dark Web Threats: Data Breaches Get Headlines, But Other Threats Loom Large Online
Beyond data breaches, threats to businesses and consumers often loom on the dark web and on parts of the publicly accessible internet.
Voter Registration Data Breach: Unsecure Server Leaves Info On Nearly 200 Million Americans Exposed
An unsecure server belonging to Republican data firm Deep Root Analytics contained nearly 200 million voter registration files including personal details about each voter.
PayPal Phishing Scam: Victims Asked To Take Selfie With Credit Card, ID
A phishing scam targeting PayPal users goes beyond stealing login credentials by asking victims to upload a selfie while holding a credit card and form of identification.
WannaCry Ransomware: British Security Experts Link Attack To North Korea
British security experts believe the WannaCry ransomware attack may have a North Korean link.
Department of Defense Hacked: British Hacker Admits To Stealing Data From US Military
A British hacker admitted to breaking into computer systems belonging to the U.S. Department of Defense and stealing data.
Is Your Password Secure? Study Shows 1 In 5 Enterprise Passwords Can Be Compromised
A study from an authentication service found 20 percent of passwords used in enterprise environments can be compromised easily.
Government Spying: WikiLeaks 'Cherry Blossom' Documents Reveal CIA Hacks Wi-Fi Routers
A new batch of documents from WikiLeaks dubbed Cherry Blossom shows the CIA has been hacking Wi-Fi routers for years as part of its surveillance efforts.
Phishing Attacks: Sites Designed To Steal Logins Target Android Users
Security researchers have spotted a new trend in phishing attacks that disguise the URL of malicious sites in order to trick users into entering their login credentials.
CashCrate Hacked: Cash-For-Survey Site Breached, 6 Million Accounts Stolen
Cash-for-survey website CashCrate experienced a database breach, resulting in the theft of more than 6 million account credentials.
How To Decrypt Jaff Ransomware: Security Tool Can Unlock Encrypted Files
Security researchers have developed a tool that can unlock files encrypted by the increasingly common Jaff ransomware attack.
Government Surveillance: US Company Balked At NSA Data Demand
Recently declassified documents revealed an internet company based in the U.S. refused to participate when compelled by the NSA to hand over data used for surveillance programs.
Restaurants Targeted By Malware: New Attack Goes Undetected By Antivirus Tools
A new attack directed at the computer systems of restaurants in the U.S. uses a technique that makes it difficult for antivirus tools to detect it.
Samsung S Suggest App: Millions Of Users At Risk Of Attack After Company Failed To Review Domain
Samsung failed to renew a domain name associated with its S Suggest app, which could have allowed a hacker to gain control and have access to millions of devices.
FCC Prison Call Price Caps: Judge Undoes Limits On Inmate Charges After Agency Drops Defense
A federal appeals court struck down price caps on calls made by inmates after the Federal Communications Commission decided to drop its defense of the rule.
Microsoft Security Patches: Company Issues Fixes For WannaCry-Like Security Vulnerabilities
Microsoft issued a number of security patches Tuesday, including two that address vulnerabilities that could be exploited using stolen NSA hacking tools.
Fradulent Email: Business Email Compromise Attack Costs Southern Oregon University $2M
Nearly $2 million stolen from Southern Oregon University in a business email compromise attack.