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Hackers Breach Zola Wedding Registry Site, Drain Funds From Couples' Accounts
Wedding registry website Zola confirmed it was hit with a cyberattack over the weekend after dozens of customers took to social media to complain about their accounts being breached and drained.
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Google, Microsoft Aim to Make Their Cloud Environments More Secure as Cyberattacks Increase
Google’s plans to buy Mandiant mark the latest sign that security expertise and capabilities have become critical for effective cloud service operations.
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The Metaverse May Bring New Cyber Risks. Here's What Companies Can Do
The metaverse has drawn hype, but unless its cybersecurity risks are addressed, companies may not see the success they’re hoping for in this new realm.
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Why Companies Are Moving to a ‘Zero Trust' Model of Cyber Security
The zero trust model of security takes the approach that no users or devices are to be trusted without continuous verification and is gaining momentum.
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Ukraine Websites Knocked Offline in Cyberattacks
Ukrainian government and banking websites have been knocked offline with another wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks.
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NSA: ‘We Are Prepared to Respond' to Russian Cyberattacks
NSA Deputy Director of Cybersecurity Anne Neuberger outlined efforts to counter Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine and its allies. “Russia likes to move in the shadows and counts on a long process of attribution so it can continue its malicious behavior against Ukraine in cyberspace,” said Neuberger.
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Tripwire for War? The Dangers of Cyberattacks and Their ‘Fuzzy' Rules of Engagement
President Joe Biden said back in July that if the U.S. ends up in a war with a major power it would “be as a consequence of a cyber breach of great consequence.”
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US Schools, Relying on Tech During Pandemic, Increasingly Hobbled by Cyberattacks
While attacks on larger districts garner more headlines, ransomware gangs tended to target smaller school districts in 2021 than in 2020, according to one cybersecurity expert.
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Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern
A key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns has been languishing for more than eight months
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Government, Private Sector Need to Work Together to Advance Tech Innovation and Enhance Security
The U.S. has not kept up with other countries when it comes to investing in new technologies and it’s having an impact, especially in the rivalry with China.
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Ukraine Hacks Add to Worries of Cyber Conflict With Russia
Hackers have temporarily shut down dozens of Ukrainian government websites, causing no major damage but adding to simmering tensions while Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border
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We're Starting to See a National Response to Ransomware, Says Mandiant CEO
Companies are beginning to go on the offensive, actively seeking out cyber threats and disabling them before they can wreak havoc on systems and networks.
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Cybersecurity, Skills Gap, and Digital Transformation: TEC Summit Recap
The skills gap, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and of course, hybrid work were among topics discussed at CNBC’s Technology Executive Council Summit.
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Biden Takes Shot at Putin as He Touts REvil Ransom Seizure, New Criminal Cyberattack Cases
Russia-linked REvil Group, also known as Sodinokibi, on July 2 launched an international ransomware attack. The gang previously attacked meatpacking giantJBS.
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When Hackers Strike, It's Best Not to Pay Ransom, Experts Say
Ransomware and cyber attacks are happening more frequently in the U.S., and businesses are paying them millions. Experts, on the other hand, say don’t pay the ransom.
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Microsoft Has a $20 Billion Hacking Plan, But Cybersecurity Has a Big Spending Problem
As Microsoft quadruples investment in cybersecurity, there’s a big problem to overcome: increased investment hasn’t provided better protection against hackers.
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Classes Canceled Tuesday at Howard U After Ransomware Attack
At this point, there has been no evidence of personal information being accessed or taken, but the investigation is ongoing, university officials said.
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Census Bureau Hit by Cyberattack, But 2020 Count Unaffected, Watchdog Reports
U.S. Census Bureau computer servers were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but it didn’t involve the 2020 census.
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Main Street Overconfidence: America's Small Businesses Aren't Worried About Hacking
America’s small business owners think they can handle a hack. Most aren’t prepared, and are overly confident when it comes to cybersecurity.
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Your Information May Have Been Compromised in Yale New Haven Health's Data Breach
Yale New Haven Health officials said the personal information of some patients was compromised in an April data breach. Officials said that certain demographic information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, Social Security numbers, treatment locations and preferred languages were included in the Elekta databases impacted by the breach. A small group of people may have had their financial…