Windows-powered medical scanners are being hit by health care hackers
Hackers have been targeting MRI and X-Ray machines, as well as pill label printers, logistics companies, and IT departments, all related to U.S. health care in some manner. It's not clear what the hackers want, but their ability to infiltrate national systems has security researchers concerned.
Udacity’s new online degree targets ‘most pressing issue of our time’
E-learning school Udacity is gearing up to launch its first-ever nanodegree program in cybersecurity. Aware of the growing threat of cyberattacks and the need for more specialists to tackle the issue, Udacity is putting the call out to relevant companies and organizations to help it design the course.
Hackers are now favoring ransomware over personal data theft
A recent report released by Intel's X-Force Threat Intelligence team suggests that hackers are leaning more towards ransomware.
Panera Bread’s data leak might affect more than 37 million customers
Panera Bread's online ordering system was leaking customer information for eight months, and as many as 37 million customers might be affected.
Hackers could seize robots with ransomware, costing companies millions
A recent report explains that hackers could use ransomware to seize robots in corporate, manufacturing, and healthcare environments, costing millions.
Obama’s cybersecurity commissioner offers advice on how to keep safe when shopping online
It’s easy to fall foul of cybercrime during the festive season, but these tips from cybersecurity expert Eric Cole will help keep you safe.
Vietnamese hacker breaks into airport system, finds his way to prison
A Vietnamese hacker who broke into Australia's Perth Airport network using third-party contractor credentials has been arrested.
Security firm says Equifax made it far too easy to access salary and job data
Equifax has apparently been lax in securing the salary and employment data in its TALX system, with authentication that's too easy to bypass.
Hackers used stolen school information to threaten parents and children
Hackers in an Iowa school district sent threatening texts to parents, forcing schools to close as a safety precaution.
CCleaner downloads are found to be infected with malware, affecting millions
CCleaner may have infected millions around the world with data-stealing malware, which managed to slip it into its official download.
DJI offers hackers up to $30,000 to help find bugs in its drones
The company announced the DJI Threat Identification Reward in a blog post on Monday, with rewards that range from $100 to $30,000.
Misplaced gold nanoparticles could reveal if your 3D printer was hacked
Scientists from Rutgers University and Georgia Institute of Technology have come up with a smart test to combat malicious 3D printer hacks.
Hackers raise the heat in HBO blackmail attempt by leaking executive’s emails
Continuing the ongoing saga related to the HBO data breach, hackers are attempting to extort a ransom from HBO by releasing private emails.
Millions of social security numbers accessed in Kansas agency data breach
A Kansas Department of Commerce division managing job search data for 16 states was hacked, with 5.5 million social security numbers stolen.
Another Ether heist resulted in a theft of about $33 million in digital currency
A second, separate hack attempt this week resulted in the theft of about $33 million in digital currency due to a digital wallet flaw.
New ‘Orange is the New Black’ season leaked by hackers targeting Windows 7
Post-production company Larson Studios was hacked by a group targeting Windows 7, and the new Orange Is The New Black season was leaked.
If you’re a OneLogin customer, you’ll want to follow these steps immediately
OneLogin, a single sign-on service provider, suffered a data breach that might have resulted in access to sensitive customer information.
Hackers ransom sensitive photos, information stolen from cosmetic clinics
Hackers have broken into a chain of cosmetic surgery clinics in Lithuania, and are holding private client information hostage.
Zomato hacked, 17 million users’ accounts compromised by data theft
Hackers have hit restaurant guide Zomato, stealing login details from an 17 million of its 120 million users.
DocuSign customers are now prime phishing targets after a recent data breach
DocuSign data breach included customer email addresses, creating the perfect opportunity for effective phishing campaigns.
Hackers steal Disney’s latest ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ demand bitcoin ransom
Possibly hurting the box office take of the next Pirates film, hackers are demanding a ransom in exchange for keeping the movie off the web.
Intel AMT firmware suffers security flaw even when machines are off
A flaw exists in Intel vPro firmware that allows attackers to bypass AMT authentication and gain remote access to machines.
Hackers target French presidential candidate just before election
Similar to the hacking during the U.S. election, a large dump of emails tied to candidate Emmanuel Macron was published on the web on May 5.
Ambient light sensors can be used to snoop on us while we’re web browsing
Researchers discover a way to use a device's ambient light sensor to steal potentially sensitive browser data.
Scientists just proved your phone’s PIN can be cracked using its gyroscope data
Your PIN code might be frighteningly easy to crack. Researchers at Newcastle University showed how a phone's gyroscope could reveal it.
Cybersecurity AI mimics the immune system, uses ‘digital antibodies’ to prep for future attacks
Antigena, a machine learning security system from British cybersecurity startup DarkTrace, wants to change the way we do cybersecurity.
Hackers demand Apple pay up or millions of iCloud accounts will be wiped
Hackers are attempting to extort Apple by threatening to wipe iCloud accounts and connected devices unless Apple pays a ransom.
Hackers take over Touch Bar at this year’s Pwn2Own contest
Pwn2Own 2017 is off to a flying start, with Safari being exploited twice to allow a MacOS takeover at the root level.
U.S. Justice Department charges two Russian spies and two hackers in Yahoo breach
The U.S. Department of Justice will file charges against four Russians, including two state spies, for hacking Yahoo in 2014.
Hackers can control your smartphone using sound waves from a $5 speaker
Researchers have figured out how to manipulate and hack your smartphone's accelerometer with only sound waves from a $5 speaker.
Microsoft and Google paying more than ever for bugs found in their systems
Microsoft and Google have increased the payouts for finding bugs in their systems as internet security concerns continue to mount.
Study: Poachers are trying to hack animal trackers, intercept signals
Researchers are warning conservationists about the threat of GPS tracker interception or “cyber poaching” that could further harm animals.
PC microphones helped steal hundreds of gigabytes of data from Ukraine firms
A large-scale cyberattack, dubbed "Operation BugDrop," was perpetrated against at least 70 targets in Ukraine.
Russian cybercriminal hacked more than 60 government, education agencies
A recent SQL injection attack by cybercriminal Rasputin targeted over 60 government and educational institutions.