US officials believe Chinese hackers lurk in critical infrastructureThey've been lurking for at least five years, according to a report obtained by CNN.By K. Malone, 02.07.2024
CBS and Paramount’s parent company reports hack affecting over 80,000 peopleA notice with Maine’s Attorney General’s Office suggests financial information was stolen.By W. Shanklin, 12.26.2023
Ubisoft reportedly stopped hackers from stealing 900GB of data in a breach this weekScreenshots of the company’s internal tools were shared online.By C. MacDonald, 12.24.2023
Xfinity breach may have affected as many as 35.8 million customersAttackers likely obtained usernames, hashed passwords and potentially other sensitive information.By K. Holt, 12.19.2023
Here’s everything you should do to up your security before next yearOr help a relative who's less tech savvy get caught up. By K. Malone, 12.18.2023
23andMe hackers accessed ancestry information on millions of customers using a feature that matches relativesHackers got into 0.1 percent of its customers' accounts, then exploited the DNA Relatives feature to access more data. By C. MacDonald, 12.02.2023
Hackers use a new SEC rule to snitch on the company they infiltratedNew regulations will require companies to disclose breaches within four business days.By W. Shanklin, 11.16.2023
Discord is switching to expiring links for files shared off-platformThe new temporary file links will expire after 24 hours when shared outside of Discord, as it cracks down on malware.By C. MacDonald, 11.05.2023
Ace Hardware's online ordering and other systems are still down due to a suspected cyberattackThe retailer postponed deliveries as it works to get its systems up and running.By K. Malone, 11.03.2023
The EPA won't force water utilities to inspect their cyber defensesThe decision comes after legal battles with industry groups and Republican-led states.By M. Saleh, 10.12.2023
The NSA has a new security center specifically for guarding against AIAnd also for protecting the government's own algorithms.By L. Bonk, 09.29.2023
The US electrical grid is in desperate need of upgrades, watchdog warnsThe SAFE Grid Security Project warns we’re not equipped to deal with modern energy demands and threats.By C. MacDonald, 09.26.2023
Clop ransomware gang obtained personal data of 45,000 New York City students in MOVEit hackThe group obtained social security numbers and birth dates.By I. Bonifacic, 06.25.2023
'Diablo IV' and other Blizzard games were down on Sunday due to a DDoS attackThe attack appears to have begun in the early hours of Sunday morning. By I. Bonifacic, 06.25.2023
Microsoft confirms June Outlook and OneDrive outages were caused by DDoS attacksA group with likely pro-Russian ties was behind the attack. By I. Bonifacic, 06.18.2023
Hackers breach Philadelphia Inquirer ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral primaryIt’s the paper’s biggest shutdown since 1996.By W. Shanklin, 05.15.2023
Security researchers find LockBit ransomware can target macOS devicesIt may be the first time a major ransomware provider has gone after Apple computers. By I. Bonifacic, 04.16.2023
WhatsApp makes it harder for scammers to steal your accountSometime you may need to use your old device to verify you're moving your account to a new phone. By I. Bonifacic, 04.13.2023
Biden administration bans federal agencies from using commercial spywareThe order is likely to affect known government spyware makers like NSO Group. By I. Bonifacic, 03.27.2023
US authorities arrest alleged BreachForums owner and FBI hacker PompompurinFor the time being, the dark web forum is still up and running.By I. Bonifacic, 03.19.2023