Ransomware gang says it has hacked 49ers football team
The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team's financial data.
Feb 14, 2022
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Cyber-attacks against the UK Electoral Commission reveal an ongoing threat to democracy
The revelations this month that data on 40 million UK voters had been exposed to hackers came as no surprise to many cybersecurity experts, who have long pointed out the vulnerability of democracies to malicious online interference.
Aug 16, 2023
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Australian board directors urged to boost cybersecurity skills
A University of Queensland study has identified a need to prioritize cybersecurity training for board directors, to better protect Australian organizations from cyber-attacks.
Sep 27, 2022
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Ransomware-hit software firm says servers restored
A US software firm said Monday it fully restored its servers more than a week after being hit by a ransomware attack that crippled hundreds of companies worldwide.
Jul 12, 2021
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Latest ransomware victim, New Orleans crippled by attack
City services in New Orleans were hobbled Monday as the city operated under an emergency declaration following a cyber attack that locked down its main computer networks.
Dec 16, 2019
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Researchers improve security for smart systems
In an increasingly connected and smart world, sensors collect and share large amounts of data to help people make decisions.
Nov 8, 2022
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Web inventor: Closing digital divide must be top priority
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee said Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates "the gross inequality" of a world where almost half the population is unable to connect to the internet.
Jun 12, 2020
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Hacker holds Australian health insurer's data for ransom
A cybercriminal was holding for ransom an Australian health insurer's customer data including diagnoses and treatments, in the nation's second major privacy breach in a month, officials said on Thursday.
Oct 20, 2022
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How worried should we be about the rise in hospital ransomware attacks?
American hospitals witnessed an onslaught of security breaches throughout 2021, with more than 40 million patient records compromised in incidents reported to the federal government. Some attacks even threatened healthcare ...
Feb 2, 2022
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Hundreds stranded after ransomware attack on Indian airline
Hundreds of Indian air travellers were stranded inside their planes after the low-cost airline SpiceJet cancelled or delayed flights due to an "attempted ransomware attack", the company has said.
May 26, 2022
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