Browsing: Security
Automation continues to be an important topic in business – highlighted primarily by the rise of artificial intelligence as a tool to help fix some of…
US government says security flaw in Chirp Systems’ app lets anyone remotely control smart home locks
A vulnerability in a smart access control system used in thousands of rental homes in the US allows anyone to remotely control any lock in an…
UnitedHealth says Change hackers stole health data on ‘significant percentage of people in America’
Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that a ransomware attack on its health technology subsidiary Change Healthcare earlier this year resulted in a massive theft…
Lawmakers vote to reauthorize US Espionage Act, which critics say expands government surveillance
Lawmakers passed legislation early Saturday reauthorizing and expanding a controversial U.S. surveillance law shortly after the powers expired at midnight, shrugging off opposition from privacy advocates…
Last month, a hacker wreaked havoc during an esports tournament of the popular shooter game Apex Legends, hacking two well-known streamers mid-game to appear to be…
Consumer spyware applications that the secret and continuous monitoring of your personal messages, photos, phone calls and real-time location is a growing problem for Android users.…
Hackers threaten to leak World-Check, a massive sanctions and financial crime watchlist
A financially motivated one The criminal hacking group says it has stolen a confidential database containing millions of files that companies use to screen potential clients…
Lacework, last valued at $8.3 billion, is in talks to sell for $150 million to $300 million, sources say
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its latest…
Hotel chain giant Omni Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that cybercriminals stole its customers’ personal information in an apparent ransomware attack last month. In one update…
Palo Alto Networks firewall bug under attack brings new havoc to thousands of companies
Palo Alto Networks urged companies this week to patch a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in one of its widely used security products after malicious hackers began…