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Who Got Hacked This Week? August 10 Edition

What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, August 10, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.

August 10, 2020 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

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Each week, TechDecisions brings you the latest cyber security news on cyberattacks and who got hacked from around the internet.

Cyber security is becoming a main issue for many companies, and our weekly feature is a good example of why.

Every week there are multiple stories of people, businesses, and products being hacked for fun, for money, and sometimes for evil.

Luckily for you, knowing the enemy is half the battle. In order to prevent getting hacked in the future, you need to understand who got hacked in the past. Cyber security is a constantly evolving threat to any organization, and even individuals.

Make sure to check out a couple of pieces of content to gain a better understanding of cyber security, and how cyberattacks are carried out.

  • The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Cyber Security– Cyber security can be confusing, but after reading our article you’ll be in the clear and ready to stay safe.
  • How Does a Cyber Attack Work?– Hacking and cyberattacks are threats that should concern every company. Here’s how they work.
  • What is the Worst Case Scenario for Cyber Attacks?– Cyberattacks can have serious implications at the individual, company, and country-wide level.

After reading these pieces of content you’ll understand how cyber security works and get a better idea of how these weekly cyberattacks are working. Only by being equipped with the right information can any organization hope to protect themselves against the constant threats out there.

Each week we’ll be sure to get you the information so you know what cyberattacks are going on around the country and around the world.

This week includes:

  • A new cyberattack infects government and university websites, placing articles about hacking social networks on the sites that lead viewers to malware
  • The town of Lafeyette in Colorado pays $45,000 in ransomware
  • The FBI warns that Iranian hackers are targeting F5 networking devices
  • And more!

Click here to find out who got hacked this week, August 10, 2020.

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Jonathan Blackwood
Jonathan Blackwood

Jonathan Blackwood is the Editor-in-Chief of TechDecisions. Jonathan joined TechDecisions in 2014 and writes about technologies that help to innovate and improve practices for companies of all sizes, K-12 and higher education, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail and large venue spaces. He is especially interested in the future of work and education and the Internet of Things. Follow him @BlackwoodTweets.

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