Five notorious cyberattacks that targeted governments
Warfare is no longer confined to physical battlefields. In the digital age, a new front has emerged – cyberspace. Here, countries clash not with bullets...
Cybersecurity
Can online voting be secure? Experts in Las Vegas try to hack new platform
LAS VEGAS, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Hackers from around the world gathered in a small conference room in Las Vegas on Friday to test their...
Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy
Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level of privacy –...
Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity...
Major IT outage brings businesses around the world to a standstill – expert explains what happened and why
A major IT outage has hit businesses across the world, grounding planes as well as affecting banks and the healthcare sector. George Kurtz, CEO of...
Global cyber outage grounds flights, hits banks, telecoms, media
July 19 (Reuters) – A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking...
Crypto hacking thefts double to $1.4 bln in first half of 2024, researchers say
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – The amount of cryptocurrency stolen in hacks globally more than doubled in the first six months of 2024 from a...
Elder fraud has reached epidemic proportions – a geriatrician explains what older Americans need to know
Americans age 60 and older lost more than US$3 billion to scammers in 2023, according to the FBI. To put that whopping figure in context, Taylor Swift’s...
Tech: Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files
You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you...
One Tech Tip: What to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach
LONDON (AP) — Data breaches like the recent one involving millions of AT&T customers are becoming an almost regular occurrence. As more of our lives...