We’re seeing a recent rise in school ransomware attacks as reported by our colleagues over at Campus Safety. The Metropolitan Community College of Kansas City (MCCKC) announced on Wednesday that they were the victim of a ransomware attack and that some data had been encrypted. A hacker may have had access to student and employee […]
Instacart — the grocery delivery-on-demand app — could have suffered a data breach which affected hundreds of thousands of customers. According to a recent BuzzFeed report, the names, last four digits of credit card numbers, and order histories are popping up on dark web markets as a result of the supposed Instacart hack. The report […]
For much of history, identification systems have relied on face-to-face interactions and physical documents and processes. But digital technologies are transforming how identity is authenticated around the globe. In an era of growing security concerns, governments, corporations and property managers must elevate the importance of a trusted identity while balancing the demand for convenient and […]
If you use your go-to password for Zoom, you should consider changing it, according to a new report about cybersecurity researchers finding credentials for more than 500,000 Zoom accounts on the dark web. Business Insider reports cybersecurity firm Cyble discovered the accounts, many of which were being sold for less than one cent per account. […]
As schools become increasingly reliant on technology for teaching and learning, it is putting them at greater risk for cybersecurity incidents, which is apparent in the findings of a new cybersecurity report. “The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2019 Year in Review,” released by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, found there were 348 cybersecurity incidents reported at 336 K-12 […]
Although more cybercriminals have been capitalizing on coronavirus fears, at least some ransomware gangs say they will forgo targeting healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 crisis. BleepingComputer reached out to operators of the Maze, DoppelPaymer, Ryuk, Sodinokibi/REvil, PwndLocker and AKO Ransomware infections to see if they would continue attacking health and medical organizations during the pandemic. DoppelPayer told BleepingComputer […]
Absolute, the endpoint resilience company, announces key insights from a survey of this year’s RSA Conference attendees to gauge where security and IT leaders are focusing their security investments, strategies, and resources with the ever-increasing concerns over endpoint security. Of the nearly 100 respondents, with most holding the position of a manager/supervisor or C-level executive, […]
The NGA, or National Governors Association, is pressuring for the passage of legislation that would provide cybersecurity funding in the form of grants for states and localities. “This year, there are several pieces of legislation before the Congress that would lay the groundwork for increased funding and resources to help states develop and implement innovative cybersecurity practices, […]
Despite the huge value we place on our healthcare information, the sector is one of the most targeted for cyber attacks and data theft. According to a new report from Black Book Market Research, nearly all IT professionals said in a survey that hackers are outpacing the tech savviness of the medical industry. So far […]
Centrify recently published a new report, “Reducing Risk in Cloud Migrations: Controlling Privileged Access to Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments,” which finds that 60% of respondents misunderstand the shared responsibility model for cloud security and incorrectly believe the cloud provider is responsible for securing privileged access, according to the security company. The report, based on a […]
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