Category: Cybersecurity
Italy Says Two Arrested for Defense Data Theft
Two people have been arrested for stealing defense data from the Italian aerospace and electronics group Leonardo, the interior ministry said on Satur [...]
As Hospitals Cope With a COVID-19 Surge, Cyber Threats Loom
With COVID-19 Infections and Hospitalizations Climbing, Health Care Providers Are Dangerously Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
By late morning on Oct. 28, s [...]
VMware Patches Workspace ONE Access Vulnerability Reported by NSA
VMware on Thursday released patches for a Workspace ONE Access security flaw that was identified and reported by the National Security Agency (NSA).
F [...]
Hack-for-Hire Group ‘DeathStalker’ Uses New Backdoor in Recent Attacks
Over the past several months, the “mercenary” advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as DeathStalker has been using a new PowerShell backdoor in [...]
Iranian Hackers Access Unprotected ICS at Israeli Water Facility
A group of Iranian hackers recently posted a video showing how they managed to access an industrial control system (ICS) at a water facility in Israel [...]
Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Malware Protection Scam
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a computer protection services scam that cheated victims out of nearly $1 million by misleading them into [...]
Many Android Apps Expose Users to Attacks Due to Failure to Patch Google Library
A vulnerability in the Google Play Core Library continues to impact many applications several months after official patches were released.
The Google [...]
Imprisoned Hacker Ordered to Be Released, Promptly Deported
A computer hacker serving 20 years for giving the Islamic State group the personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel has [...]
Metro Vancouver Transportation Agency TransLink Hit by Ransomware
TransLink, the transportation agency of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, has been hit by ransomware, and the ransom note delivered by the [...]
US Intelligence Director Says China is Top Threat to America
China poses the greatest threat to America and the rest of the free world since World War II, outgoing National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe s [...]
