Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware
Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. The post Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Skybox Security Shuts Down, Lays Off Entire Workforce
The sudden shutdown follows the sale of Skybox Security’s business and technology assets to rival Israeli cybersecurity firm Tufin. The post Skybox Security Shuts Down, Lays Off Entire Workforce appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…LTE, 5G Vulnerabilities Could Cut Entire Cities From Cellular Connectivity
Vulnerabilities in LTE/5G core infrastructure, some remotely exploitable, could lead to persistent denial-of-service to entire cities. The post LTE, 5G Vulnerabilities Could Cut Entire Cities From Cellular Connectivity appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose
Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose l33tdawg Tue, 05/07/2024 – 01:50 more…He Emptied an Entire Crypto Exchange Onto a Thumb Drive. Then He Disappeared
He Emptied an Entire Crypto Exchange Onto a Thumb Drive. Then He Disappeared l33tdawg Wed, 04/03/2024 – 09:09 more…NSA Announces Retirement of Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce
NSA says Rob Joyce is retiring as cybersecurity director and will be replaced by David Luber, the current deputy director of cybersecurity. The post NSA Announces Retirement of Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…New UEFI vulnerabilities send firmware devs across an entire ecosystem scrambling
New UEFI vulnerabilities send firmware devs across an entire ecosystem scrambling l33tdawg Wed, 01/17/2024 – 12:49 more…IT leaders want AI but but accelerating development stirs fears: Report
New research from AMD has found that IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, but are worried that their organizations are not prepared to implement the technology, whose development has accelerated with the rapid adavancement of generative AI. The survey comprised responses from 2,500 IT leaders across the US, UK, Germany, […] more…2.5M Genworth Policyholders and 769K Retired California Workers and Beneficiaries Affected by Hack
MOVEit hack: Personal information of about 769,000 retired California employees and 2.5 million Genworth Financial policyholders were exposed. The post 2.5M Genworth Policyholders and 769K Retired California Workers and Beneficiaries Affected by Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Votiro Raises $11.5 Million to Prevent File-Borne Threats
Votiro raised $11.5 million in a Series A investment round led by Harvest Lane Asset Management. The post Votiro Raises $11.5 Million to Prevent File-Borne Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Germany raises red flags about Palantir’s big data dragnet
Germany raises red flags about Palantir’s big data dragnet l33tdawg Mon, 02/20/2023 – 02:03 more…NIST to Retire 27-Year-Old SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this week recommended that IT professionals replace the SHA-1 cryptographic algorithm with newer, more secure ones. read more more…Changes to Google’s employee appraisal system stir layoff fears
After several major technology companies announced layoffs due to macroeconomic headwinds in the last few months, Google is now under the spotlight as news reports this week predict that the company will cut at least 10,000 jobs. The forecasts are based on a report from the Information, which said that under the Google Reviews and […] more…Upgrading cell towers could save enough energy to power entire cities
Upgrading to more efficient cellular radio towers could save enough electricity to power cities such as Phoenix, New Orleans or Seattle, according to a new study produced by US research firm J. Gold Associates. Annually, US cell sites use a total of almost 21 million megawatt hours (MWh) of power. That’s the equivalent of the […] more…Seniors: How to Keep Your Retirement Safe from Online Scams
The growing number of internet crimes targeting senior adults is mind-blowing. In 2021, more than 92,000 people over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion, according to IC3, the FBI’s Internet Crime division. That number reflects a 74 percent increase in losses from 2020. These numbers tell us a few things. They tell […] more…MDR Vendor eSentire Banks $325M at ‘Unicorn’ Valuation
Canadian cybersecurity vendor eSentire has scored $325 million in new financing at a heady valuation north of a billion dollars. read more more…More information
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