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Alleged Ransomware Attacker Arrested

Alleged Ransomware Attacker Arrested

Canadian authorities have arrested a suspected ransomware attacker.   The Ottawa, Ontario resident was arrested on suspicion of executing several ransomware attacks.

US to Partner with Israel to Form CyberSecurity Measures

US to Partner with Israel to Form CyberSecurity Measures

The US Treasury Department recently announced a new partnership with Israel to expand efforts to combat ransomware attacks across the globe.

Pennsylvania School System Will Need Months to Recover from Ransomware Attack

Pennsylvania School System Will Need Months to Recover from Ransomware Attack

A ransomware attack on a school in Pennsylvania may have leaked personal data belonging to thousands of students and staff. Threat actors targeted a computer server that stored the information with the hacker bypassing several security measures that were already in place.

FBI Raid Chinese POS Terminal in Suspected Cyber Attack Scheme

FBI Raid Chinese POS Terminal in Suspected Cyber Attack Scheme

 The FBI and other federal agencies raided several Chinese POS terminals owned by PAX Technology in Florida on October 26, 2021.

Hackers are Increasingly Targeting Crypto for Scams

Hackers are Increasingly Targeting Crypto for Scams

Cryptocurrency has gained increasing popularity in recent times. However, a new trend shows cybercriminals and other threat actors are also drawn to these crypto platforms, moving from targeting users via emails.

US Defense Contractor Experiences Data Breach

US Defense Contractor Experiences Data Breach

Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA), a US government defense contractor, has disclosed that a data breach hit it following an email phishing incident.

Cyber Attack on UK’s Labor Party Leaks Supporter’s Details

Cyber Attack on UK’s Labor Party Leaks Supporter’s Details

The UK Labor Party has disclosed that it suffered a significant cyberattack. Threat actors targeted a supplier handling the party's data.

Robinhood Hit By Data Breach, Millions Of Users Data Exposed

Robinhood Hit By Data Breach, Millions Of Users Data Exposed

Trading platform Robinhood experienced a data breach which resulted in a leak of its confidential documents and customer details.

Hackers Breach FBI's Email System to Send Fake Cyber Security Alert

Hackers Breach FBI's Email System to Send Fake Cyber Security Alert

 Hackers have targeted the FBI's email servers and sent out thousands of fake messages that notified recipients of being victims of a "sophisticated chain attack.

Nearly 85% of CNI Firms Breached in 3 Years

Nearly 85% of CNI Firms Breached in 3 Years

Most security leaders in critical infrastructure organizations are underestimating the scale of cyber-threats to their operations, despite having suffered breaches over the past three years.

Congress Considers Legal Ban on Huge Ransomware Payouts

Congress Considers Legal Ban on Huge Ransomware Payouts

 Last week, a bill was introduced in Congress to protect America's finances from the threat of ransomware. This is coming in response to the ever-increasing rate of ransomware attacks in the US, with 121 incidents reported in just the first half of 2021.

CDSL Breach Leaks Millions of Investor Details

CDSL Breach Leaks Millions of Investor Details

An error has leaked personal and financial data belonging to millions of Indian investors. The Indian Central Depository Services Limited subsidiary - CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL) - announced this while reporting a data breach on its network.

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How to Buy a House with Bad Credit

How to Buy a House with Bad Credit

Buying your own home is the American Dream, but it might seem out of reach to those with bad credit. However, the good news is, if your credit is less than perfect, you do still have options and in most cases, can still buy a home. Read More

How Secure Is Your Password? Tips to Improve Your Password Security

How Secure Is Your Password? Tips to Improve Your Password Security

Any good IT article on computers and network security will address the importance of strong, secure passwords. However, the challenge of good passwords is that most people have a hard time remembering them, so they use simple or obvious ones that pose a security risk. Read More

Top 10 Senior Scams and How to Prevent Them

Top 10 Senior Scams and How to Prevent Them

Senior scams are becoming a major epidemic for two reasons. First, seniors often have a lot of money in the bank from a life of working hard and saving. Read More

What is the Dark Web: Things You Need To Know Before Accessing The Dark Web

What is the Dark Web: Things You Need To Know Before Accessing The Dark Web

The dark web, also known as the "darknet", is a portion of the internet that lies outside the boundaries of traditional search engines. Read More

Secure Wi-Fi and Wireless Technology Security Tips

Secure Wi-Fi and Wireless Technology Security Tips

Your Wi-Fi network is another handy access point that hackers use to infiltrate your computers, steal your identity, and grab your personal details. Read More

Adult Friend Finder Hacked, 412 Million Accounts Exposed

Adult Friend Finder Hacked, 412 Million Accounts Exposed

Six databases that were owned by Friend Finder Networks, Inc. suffered a massive data breach in 2016, which cost 412 million users their accounts. Read More

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