Cyberattack

In computers and computer networks an attack is any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of an asset.

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Business Infrastructure Under Siege as Cybercriminals Target Data Transfer Points
Business Infrastructure Under Siege as Cybercriminals Target Data Transfer Points
December 11, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The cornerstones of modern businesses are under attack. With the news Monday (Dec. 9) that cybercriminals, alleged to be from the ransomware group Termite, are...

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OFAC Sanctions Parties Involved in Compromise of 81,000 Firewalls
OFAC Sanctions Parties Involved in Compromise of 81,000 Firewalls
December 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned a China-based cybersecurity company and one of its employees, saying they played...

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Senate Proposal Would Set Minimum Cybersecurity Standards for Healthcare Firms
Senate Proposal Would Set Minimum Cybersecurity Standards for Healthcare Firms
September 26, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Nearly eight months after a hacker attack on UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit Change Healthcare roiled the healthcare industry, Capitol Hill has fired a shot across...

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Seattle Port Still on ‘High Alert’ Following ‘Fast-Moving’ Cyberattack 
Seattle Port Still on ‘High Alert’ Following ‘Fast-Moving’ Cyberattack 
September 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The Port of Seattle has provided new details about a ransomware cyberattack last month.  The “fast-moving” incident on August 24 was carried out by a...

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Guarding the Gate: Cyberattacks Won’t Stop, But Their Fallout Can Be Prevented
Guarding the Gate: Cyberattacks Won’t Stop, But Their Fallout Can Be Prevented
August 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Most businesses have a target on their back. And for good reason — their data and credentials are incredibly valuable to fraudsters, especially when it...

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Why Business Email Compromise Scams Target Valuable B2B Relationships
Why Business Email Compromise Scams Target Valuable B2B Relationships
August 14, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Email remains a cornerstone of communication, especially within business-to-business (B2B) relationships. This reliance on email, however, has also made it a prime target for savvy...

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Cryptocurrency Exchange WazirX Loses $230 Million in Cyberattack
Cryptocurrency Exchange WazirX Loses $230 Million in Cyberattack
July 18, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX said Thursday (July 18) that it lost more than $230 million in a cyberattack. “This is a force majeure event beyond...

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June Auto Sales Reporting Thrown off by CDK Cyberattack
June Auto Sales Reporting Thrown off by CDK Cyberattack
July 17, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

As automotive retailers bounce back from the cyberattack on leading tech provider CDK Global, their financial results are murky for the period impacted by the...

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Recent High-Profile Cyber Breaches Highlight Need for Fault-Tolerant Security
Recent High-Profile Cyber Breaches Highlight Need for Fault-Tolerant Security
July 16, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

What do Rite Aid, Disney, and Squarespace all have in common? The fact that, in just the past few days, they each reported cyber breaches...

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