Mexican government department detected a cyber-attack on some of its servers on Sunday, but insists sensitive data was not compromised
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US DoD Department Hacked And Data Compromised
Combat support agency of the Pentagon has been hacked, exposing the personal data of roughly 200,000 people it has been revealed
Russia’s GRU Blamed For Huge Cyberattack On Georgia
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out Russia’s campaign of “unacceptable cyberattacks against Georgia”
MGM Resorts Admits Data Breach Of 10.6 Million Guests
Casino owner MGM has admitted it suffered a data breach in 2019, that included information about celebrities and CEO’s of major tech firms
US Warns Of Gas Pipeline Shutdown After Ransomware Attack
Real world dangers posed by malware after natural gas pipeline in the United States is shut down after a ransomware attack
Facebook Ordered To Unlock NSO Staffer Account
WhatsApp hack development. Israeli court orders Facebook to unblock a personal account belonging to an employee at NSO Group
US Charges Four Chinese Military Officials Over Equifax Hack
The US Department of Justice has charged four Chinese military hackers with carrying out the 2017 breach of Equifax credit agency
Critical ‘BlueFrag’ Bluetooth Vulnerability In Older Android OS
Security researchers ERNW identity critical vulnerability affecting the Android Bluetooth subsystem, which it is calling ‘BlueFrag’
Facebook Accounts On Twitter, Instagram Hacked
Facebook has been targeted by Saudi-based hacking collective OurMine after compromise of its Twitter and Instagram accounts
Twitter Warns ‘State-Sponsored Actors’ Accessed Phone Numbers
Platform warns IP addresses with ‘ties to state-sponsored actors’ attempted to access phone numbers associated with user accounts
Office Cleaners Pose Cyber Risk, Police Warn
Criminal gangs are planting “sleepers” in cleaning firms so they can access corporate IT systems, British police have warned
United Nations Covered Up Hack – Report
Hack compromised 20 admin accounts and malware was implanted on 40 servers, but the UN opted to cover up the cybersecurity attack
Travelex Finally Restores Money Transfers
It only took a month to sort out. Currency trader back online and no longer relying on pen and paper for currency transactions
Canadian Military Contractor Hit By Ransomware
Ransomware attackers claimed to stolen 60GB of data from Canadian defence contractor after ransomware attack in December 2019
So, you want to be a CIO?
The role of the CIO is evolving with more of a focus on revenue and strategy, according to the 2019 Global CIO Survey from Logicalis. The survey reveals that although CIOs are becoming more strategic and accountable, they are also under pressure with reduced budgets and higher security risks.
Microsoft Confirms Breach Of 250 Million Customer Service Records
My bad. 250 million customer service and support records have been exposed by Microsoft on unsecured cloud database during the new year
Did Saudi Arabia Hack Phone Of Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos?
Owner of the Washington Post allegedly had his phone hacked months before murder of Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi consulate
British Passport Data Exposed On Unsecured AWS Bucket
Who is to blame? Unsecured Amazon Web Services S3 bucket held passport scans and other sensitive personal data, but the culprit has yet to be identified
Major Flaw In Microsoft Windows Revealed By NSA
Microsoft pushes out critical security fix, after tip off from the US National Security Agency about serious flaw in all versions of Windows
TikTok Fixes ‘Serious’ Security Flaws
Video-sharing firm TikTok says it has fixed serious vulnerabilities identified by security specialist Check Point, that were present for most of 2019
Travelex Facing Ransom Demand After Attack
Ransomware attack has crippled currency seller services, with cyber criminals reportedly demanding a £4.5 million ransom within two days
Travelex UK Website Still Down After Cyberattack
British website of foreign-currency seller Travelex is still offline after being taken down following a cyber-attack earlier in the week
US Coast Guard Admits Ransomware Took Down Facility
US coast guard confirms “ransomware intrusion” at unnamed facility that took down entire IT network, was caused by phising attack
2019: Highlights and lowlights for the tech sector
2019 has seen technology and big name tech firms dominate news headlines, amid privacy concerns, digital tax and national security issues
Microsoft Takes Control Of ‘Thallium’ Hacking Domains
Cyber win. Web domains used by North Korean hacking group Thallium have been seized by Microsoft
WhatsApp Bug Can Wipe Out Group Chats, Warns Check Point
Devastating bug found by Check Point that can permanently destroy group chats within WhatsApp with just one text
Ransomware Forces New Orleans To Declare State Of Emergency
Another ransomware victim. Staff told to switch off computers as government of New Orleans declares state of emergency
Iran Defeats ‘Second Cyber-Attack’, Minister Claims
Telecoms minister of Iran says his country has foiled a second cyber-attack targetting government systems in less than a week
Apple ‘Deeply Concerned’ Former Staff May Flee To China – Report
Former Apple staff who allegedly stole data concerning its self-driving cars, present a flight risk US prosecutors have told a US court
UK Businesses At Risk Due To Cyber Skills Shortage
The cyber skills gap in the UK has reached breaking point for British businesses, RedSeal research warns