Futurismflipped into FuturismBlockchain Blockchains Were Supposed to Be “Unhackable.” Now They’re Getting Hacked. verified_publisherfuturism.com Until recently, blockchains were seen as an “unhackable” technology powering and securing cryptocurrencies — but that’s no longer the case. Hackers …
WIREDflipped into CybersecurityRansomware Ransomware's Dangerous New Trick Is Double-Encrypting Your Data WIRED - Lily Hay Newman Even when you pay to get a decryption key, you may find your files are still locked up by another strain of malware. Ransomware groups have always …
AvatarJohn Kendrickenflipped into Microsoft-android Ransomware Windows 10 has a built-in ransomware block, you just need to enable it pcgamer.com - Paul Lilly Turns out there is a mechanism in Windows Defender that can protect your files from ransomware. Windows 10 comes with its own baked-in antivirus …
TechRadarflipped into TechRadarSecurity Here's yet another reason not to use Internet Explorer techradar.com - Mayank Sharma Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new variant of the WastedLocker malware that exploits two scripting engine vulnerabilities in unpatched …
TJPSPflipped into Edward Snowden ArticlesRansomware After dropping support for ransom payments, AXA struck by ransomware in Asia - SiliconANGLE siliconangle.com - Duncan Riley French multinational insurance firm AXA S.A. has been struck by a ransomware attack after the company announced May 9 that it would stop paying for …
Matt Magnusonflipped into How Did Things Get The Way They Are? Connect The Dots.Colonial Pipeline The Colonial Pipeline Was Fine, But It Was Shutdown To Make Sure Its Owner Could Still Get Paid verified_publisherJalopnik - José Rodríguez Jr. The cyber attack that shutdown the Colonial pipeline causing a gas panic and stoking fears of gasoline shortages, didn’t actually shut down the …
TJPSPflipped into Edward Snowden ArticlesCybersecurity Beware: This new malware can steal your passwords and hijack your webcam bgr.com - Andy Meek Cybersecurity news has been dominated in recent days by the fallout from the Russian ransomware gang you’ve no doubt heard about by now, the one that …
Irish Mirrorflipped into IRISH NEWSTaoiseach Taoiseach says HSE cyberattacks are "very significant threat" to the State irishmirror.ie - Andrew Byrne, Fergal Blaney Micheal Martin has described cyberattacks like the one that has crippled the HSE as a “very significant threat” to the State. The Taoiseach has also …
archwizardflipped into Pour HommeColonial Pipeline Hackers behind Colonial Pipeline attack reportedly received $90 million in bitcoin before shutting down verified_publisherCNBC - Ryan Browne LONDON — DarkSide, the hacker group behind the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, received a total of $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments …
PCMagflipped into SecurityCrypto Scams Are Booming — Here's What to Look ForBy PCMagElon Musk impersonators are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cryptocurrency scams. Consider this: Right as Bitcoin's value soared, consumers lost more than $80 million (!!!) to cryptocurrency scams in the six months between October 2020 and March 2021. Here's what you need to know to keep your investment safe, plus we've got top cryptocurrency explainers and tips and the latest crypto news you'll want to know.
U.S. News & World ReportSecurity Biden Administration Eyes Cybersecurity Funding After Attacks U.S. News & World Report - Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is intensifying its focus on cybersecurity spending after a wave of massive attacks, proposing new …
TechRepublicflipped into Latest NewsRansomware DarkSide ransomware group suffers setbacks following Colonial Pipeline attack TechRepublic - Lance Whitney But is the cybercrime group down for the count or laying low for now due to outrage over the pipeline attack? The ransomware group that targeted …
