Las Vegas says no data stolen in cyber attack on city system
No data was stolen or corrupted in a cyber attack this week on the city of Las Vegas computer system, according to the city.
Jan 9, 2020
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Cyber attack forces airline to cancel flights in Alaska
RavnAir canceled at least a half-dozen flights in Alaska on Saturday—at the peak of holiday travel—following what the company described as "a malicious cyber attack" on its computer network.
Dec 21, 2019
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Lab results of 15 million Canadians hacked
Privacy watchdogs have launched an investigation into a hack of health records, which a laboratory said Tuesday may have compromised data on up to 15 million Canadians or nearly half the population.
Dec 18, 2019
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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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Team develops a detector that stops lateral phishing attacks
Lateral phishing attacks—scams targeting users from compromised email accounts within an organization—are becoming an increasing concern in the U.S.
Oct 29, 2019
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Preventing cyber security attacks lies in strategic, third-party investments, study finds
Companies interested in protecting themselves and their customers from cyber-attacks need to invest in themselves and the vendors that handle their data, according to new research from American University.
Oct 21, 2019
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Aerial threat: why drone hacking could be bad news for the military
Unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly called drones, are now a fundamental part of defence force capability, from intelligence gathering to unmanned engagement in military operations. But what happens if our own technology ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Hacker seeking bitcoin ransom hits Spanish city's computer sytem
A hacker has taken over the computer system of the southern Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera and is demanding a ransom paid in bitcoin to unlock it, local officials said Friday.
Oct 4, 2019
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60% of major US firms have been hacked in cloud: study
Hackers have penetrated cloud computing networks of some 60 percent of top US companies, with virtually all industry sectors hit, security researchers said Tuesday.
Sep 25, 2019
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Ransomware attacks on cities are rising
A ransomware campaign that targeted 23 US cities across Texas has raised serious concerns about the vulnerability of local governments and public services to cyber-attacks. These events come not long after similar attacks ...
Aug 28, 2019
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