Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) is a United States cybersecurity bill enacted in 1986. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) is a United…
US Airports’ sites taken down in DDoS attacks by Pro-Russian Hackers
The pro-Russian hacktivist group ‘KillNet’ is claiming large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against the websites of several major airports in the U.S., making them inaccessible. The DDoS attacks have overwhelmed…
Ransomware attack delays patient care at hospitals across the U.S.
CHI Memorial Hospital in Tennessee, some St. Luke’s hospitals in Texas, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle have announced they were affected. One of the largest hospital chains in…
The Uber Data Breach Conviction Shows Security Execs What Not to Do
UBER’S FORMER CHIEF Security Officer (CSO), Joe Sullivan, was found guilty this week of actively hiding a data breach from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and concealing a felony.…
Cristy Davis Powerball Donation Lottery Scam
A “Cristy Davis ” Powerball Donation Lottery Scam I Googled this text message / SMS I just received today. Wondering what this was all about, and smelled a scam, and…
Uber Blames LAPSUS$ Hacking Group for Recent Security Breach
On Monday, Uber disclosed more details about the security incident last week, pinning the attack on a threat actor it believes is affiliated with the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group. “This…
Common Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them
Ever heard of rug pulls and pig butchering? Be more intelligent than the scammers and learn how common crypto scams work in detail. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
Ukraine is under attack by hacking tools repurposed from the Conti cybercrime group
Researchers from Google and IBM see an unprecedented blurring of lines. Financially motivated hackers with ties to a notorious Conti cybercrime group are repurposing their resources for use against targets…
Cryptocurrency Regulations Around the World
The growth of cryptocurrency from speculative investment to a new asset class has prompted governments worldwide to explore ways to regulate it. Below, we summarize the current digital currency regulatory…
What is Smishing and How to Defend Against it?
Smishing meaning and definition Smishing is a phishing cybersecurity attack carried out over mobile text messaging, also known as SMS phishing. As a variant of phishing, victims are deceived into…