Every week brings news of yet another data breach. Schools, factories, websites, and even government agencies get caught with their protection down, and we all… Story on PCMag
Category: Cybersecurity
FBI Retrieves 7,000+ Lockbit Ransomware Decryption Keys
The FBI’s cyber assistant director reveals that feds have secured more Lockbit decryption keys to help victims regain their stolen data. Story on PCMag
Proofpoint’s CISO 2024 Report: Top Challenges Include Human Error and Risk
In Proofpoint’s 2024 Voice of the CISO report, the cybersecurity company found that CISOs are dealing with people-centric threats more than ever. Story on TechRepublic
Debt Collector Data Breach Exposes Data on 3 Million+ Americans
Names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, and medical records of millions of Americans are at risk after an unknown entity accesses debt collector FBCS’s internal systems Story on PCMag
The NSA Says You Should Restart Your Phone Weekly: Here’s Why
A ‘mobile device best practices’ list from the National Security Agency is making the rounds again, and it’s probably a good idea to make sure your phone habits aren’t exposing you to scams Story on PCMag
International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers
An international coalition of police organized by the European Union’s justice and police agencies has revealed an ongoing operation against malware droppers… Story on TechRepublic
Ticketmaster Breach Tied to Hacks at Cloud Provider Snowflake
Hackers are targeting cloud storage platform Snowflake to steal data from enterprise customers Story on PCMag
What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature
A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target enterprise computers. It exploits the Microsoft BitLocker encryption Story on TechRepublic
A massive Microsoft outage is impacting Bing, Copilot, ChatGPT, and DuckDuckGo
An apparent Microsoft outage has impacted a slew of services, including Bing, the company’s artificial intelligence assistant Copilot… Story on ZDNet
Google: Stop Trying to Trick Employees With Fake Phishing Emails
According to a Google security manager, simulated phishing tests are outdated and more likely to cause resentment among employees than improve their security practices Story on PCMag