Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid pandemic
For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico's largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call.
Jan 31, 2022
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Apple, Android and PC chip problem – why your smartphone and laptop are so at risk
Less than a week into 2018 and we may have already seen the year's biggest technology story. Researchers have identified a security flaw in the computer processors made by three of the world's biggest chip designers, Intel, ...
Jan 5, 2018
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Colonial pipeline is undamaged, White House official says
The Colonial fuel pipeline that was crippled by a ransomware attack late Friday hasn't suffered damage and can be brought back online "relatively quickly," a White House official said Monday.
May 10, 2021
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Ransomware: Dallas says cyberattack targeted more people than previously disclosed
Hackers who targeted the city of Dallas had access to the addresses, social security numbers and other personal information of nearly 300 more people than what had been previously disclosed to the public, city officials now ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Cybercrime groups restructuring after major takedowns: Experts
Cybercrime gangs are looking to rebuild with new tactics after global police operations this year made a huge dent in their activities, experts have told AFP.
Jul 6, 2024
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FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return
Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said Monday it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal ...
May 11, 2021
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UK, US, China sign AI safety pledge at UK summit
Countries including the UK, United States and China on Wednesday agreed the "need for international action" as political and tech leaders gathered for the world's first summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety.
Nov 1, 2023
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Iowa farm cooperative hit by ransomware, systems go offline
A ransomware attack by the BlackMatter gang forced New Cooperative, an association of Iowa corn and soy farmers, to take their systems offline but it said it created workarounds to receive grain and distribute feed, a person ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Global operation smashes 'most harmful cyber crime group'
An international operation led by UK and US law enforcement has severely disrupted "the world's most harmful cybercrime group", the Russian-linked ransomware specialist LockBit, officials announced Tuesday.
Feb 20, 2024
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Taking a systems approach to cyber security
As critical infrastructure components such as electric power grids become more sophisticated, they are also becoming increasingly more reliant on digital networks and smart sensors to optimize their operations, and thus more ...
Mar 2, 2022
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