cybersecurity

Beware of scams involving jobs, stimulus checks and tax refunds, IRS warnsBeware of scams involving jobs, stimulus checks and tax refunds, IRS warns

Beware of scams involving jobs, stimulus checks and tax refunds, IRS warns

[ad_1] IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on April 7, 2022.Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News…

3 years ago
DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You ThinkDuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

[ad_1] After another week of dismally tragic news and moral failures by the powerful, it's good to know that you…

3 years ago
Google TAG: Cytrox’s Predator Spyware Used to Target Android UsersGoogle TAG: Cytrox’s Predator Spyware Used to Target Android Users

Google TAG: Cytrox’s Predator Spyware Used to Target Android Users

[ad_1] NSO Group and its powerful Pegasus malware have dominated the debate over commercial spyware vendors who sell their hacking…

3 years ago
China signals easing of tech crackdown but don’t expect policy U-turnChina signals easing of tech crackdown but don’t expect policy U-turn

China signals easing of tech crackdown but don’t expect policy U-turn

[ad_1] China has shown signs of easing its crackdown on the technology sector which has wiped billions of dollars of…

3 years ago
North Korea linked to $615 million crypto heist, U.S. saysNorth Korea linked to $615 million crypto heist, U.S. says

North Korea linked to $615 million crypto heist, U.S. says

[ad_1] A photo illustration showing the North Korean flag and a computer hacker.Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket |…

3 years ago
Conti ransomware leak shows group operates like a normal tech companyConti ransomware leak shows group operates like a normal tech company

Conti ransomware leak shows group operates like a normal tech company

[ad_1] Conti — which uses malware to block access to computer data until a "ransom" is paid — operates much…

3 years ago
Pipedream Malware: Feds Uncover ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Industrial System HackingPipedream Malware: Feds Uncover ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Industrial System Hacking

Pipedream Malware: Feds Uncover ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Industrial System Hacking

[ad_1] Malware designed to target industrial control systems like power grids, factories, water utilities, and oil refineries represents a rare…

3 years ago
Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in UkraineRussia’s Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine

Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine

[ad_1] More than half a decade has passed since the notorious Russian hackers known as Sandworm targeted an electrical transmission…

3 years ago
Ukraine says Russian cyberattack sought to shut down energy gridUkraine says Russian cyberattack sought to shut down energy grid

Ukraine says Russian cyberattack sought to shut down energy grid

[ad_1] Russian military hackers tried and failed to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure last week, the country's government and a major…

3 years ago
Analysts Warn Anti-Satellite Weapons Have Evolved Beyond MissilesAnalysts Warn Anti-Satellite Weapons Have Evolved Beyond Missiles

Analysts Warn Anti-Satellite Weapons Have Evolved Beyond Missiles

[ad_1] A pair of new reports point to a proliferating array of technologies that could be used to attack spacecraft.…

3 years ago