Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 500,000 Chicago Students and Staff
The gang responsible for the attack, which happened in December, is still it large.
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US Airport with Fastest Wi-Fi Speed Revealed
A new report shows that US airports take the four top spots for Wi-Fi speed, globally.
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India Orders VPNs to Keep User Logs or Leave the Country
According to a recent release by Cert-In, VPN providers unwilling to collect user data in India will have to pull out.
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Watch Out! These Android Apps Will Steal Your Passwords and Crypto
A new report finds that spyware-riddled apps on the Google Play Store "have been installed over a hundred thousand times."
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Dept. of Justice Charge Doctor Behind Movie-Inspired Ransomware
The creator behind the "jigsaw" ransomware - as well as a ransomware builder called Thanos - bragged about its use online.
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Crime Pays: Businesses Cough Up for Ransomware Most of the Time
A report finds 88% of executives previously hit by ransomware stated that they would pay if they were attacked again.
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Here’s How Your iPhone Can Execute Malware Even While It’s Turned Off
There's no quick fix: The functionality that makes this possible would have to be changed on a hardware level.
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A Bunch of WordPress Sites Have Been Injected with Malicious JavaScript
More than 6,000 sites were hacked in April alone, redirecting unsuspecting users to unwanted ads and scam sites.
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Netflix Is Right About Password Sharing for the Wrong Reason
Sharing passwords is a sure fire way to compromise your online security, but Netflix's concerns are likely purely financial.
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Slack and Teams are Replacing Business Emails, Report Shows
This new survey suggests that employees are starting to prioritize casual and secure messaging.
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Phishing Scams are the Most Common Cyber Attack, Says FBI
More than $6.9 billion was lost to cyber scams in 2021, representing a significant increase from the previous year.
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How Ransomware Took Down a Country and a College in One Week
Costa Rica is in a state of emergency and a 157-year-old college is closing forever, and it's all because of ransomware.
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Study: 27% of Users “Don’t See the Point” of Password Managers
Considering 81% of business breaches come from weak password security, it's safe to say there's a pretty big point.
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Microsoft Launches New Cybersecurity Services to Fight Online Threats
Microsoft Security Experts is a new service category designed to help businesses achieve "better security outcomes".
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US State Department Offers $15 Million for Ransomware Gang Info
Conti ransomware attacks have led to more pay-outs than any other strain of ransomware ever documented.
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Big Tech Celebrates National Password Day by Trying to Get Rid of Them
Passwords aren't cutting it when it comes to online security, so big tech is hoping to move us away from the outdated login.
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India Passes Law Forcing VPNs to Collect User Data
A new national directive seems to have rendered VPN technology - built on a lack of data collection - legally inoperable.
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Report Finds Mental Health Apps Are Bad for Your Digital Health
"The vast majority of mental health and prayer apps are exceptionally creepy," says Jen Caltrider, lead on the analysis.
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Microsoft Edge Adds a Free (But Limited) Built-In VPN
Sure, the new tool is capped at 1GB of traffic per month, but on the other hand, it's completely free.
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Labor Department Has “Grave Concerns” About Bitcoin in 401(k) Accounts
Fidelity Investments has made the cryptocurrency available to investors and the Labor Department is concerned about the risk.
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Google Adds New Warning to Curb Phishing Scams
Google is expanding its malicious link warning to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides for added protection.
