TikTok, Other Social Companies Address Data Privacy Before Congress
TikTok's chief operating officer and other social media executives commented on national security concerns in a Wednesday Congressional hearing.
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Los Angeles Unified School District Targeted In Cyberattack
The nation's second-largest school district was hit with a ransomware attack that was "likely criminal in nature," district officials said.
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Changing Your Password Too Often Might Be Hurting Your Account Privacy
Patterns most humans use in changing their passwords could be leading to more predictable and easy-to-breach security.
Former Twitter Security Chief Files Whistleblower Complaints
One of the allegations is also at the core of the attempted withdrawal of a $44 billion takeover bid for Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Apple Warns Of Security Flaw For iPhones, iPads, Macs
Apple did not say in the reports how, where or by whom the vulnerabilities were discovered. In all cases, it cited an anonymous researcher.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Consumer Data Concerns As Amazon Is Set To Acquire iRobot, Roomba
Antitrust experts worry that the deal is less about selling Roombas and more about finding ways to surveil the most intimate spaces of our lives.
Lots Of Spam Texts, Little Action To Stop Them
A Newsy analysis of FCC complaints reveals how spammers are using text messages as a new tool. Why isn't the FCC doing more to stop them?
U.S. And U.K. Intelligence Agencies Warn About China Threat
Beijing is targeting both politicians and businesspeople, stealing their data as part of a strategy known as the "thousand grains of sand."
Alleged Chinese Police Database Hack Leaks Data Of 1 Billion People
In an online forum, someone offered to sell what they claimed was the information of one billion people obtained from a Shanghai police database.
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The Growing Problem Of Cybercriminals Scamming Crypto Investors
While more people have started to learn about options in the crypto world, it also lets scammers create new opportunities to seize some of your coins.
Third-Party Cookies Are Going Away. What Are Marketers Trying Now?
Google is phasing out third-party cookies, but new potential replacement systems are still in the trial phase.
Breach Exposed Data Of Half-Million Chicago Students, Staff
In total, 495,448 student and 56,138 employee records from Chicago Public Schools were accessed from 2015-16 through 2018-2019 school years.
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What Makes The U.S. Vulnerable To Cyberattacks?
According to the White House, ransomware payments reached over $400 million globally in 2020.
Verizon Warns Customers About Text Message Scam
The telecommunications company is alerting users about scam text messages that appear to come from a customer's own phone number.
Experts Say U.S. Companies Aren't Prepared To Deal With Cyberattacks
Many companies find it too expensive or difficult to properly secure themselves, making them vulnerable targets for potential Kremlin cyberattacks.
Hackers Are Picking Sides In The Russia-Ukraine War
Hackers are split on who they're supporting, with one group declaring a "cyber war" against Russian government and another declaring full support.
Spread Of 'Smart City' Technology Raises Privacy Concerns
Surveillance is a rising concern as cities invest in more self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology (SMART).
The Security Vulnerabilities Of Smart Home Systems
The proliferation of internet-connected home devices also presents more opportunities for bad actors to attack their networks.
Explainer: The Security Flaw That's Freaked Out The Internet
A wide swath of critical industries, including electric power, water, food and beverage, manufacturing and transportation, were exposed.
| Tyler Adkisson and AP
Cyberattack Closes Gas Stations Across Iran
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which was similar to another months earlier that challenged Iran's supreme leader.
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Microsoft: Russia-Backed Hackers Targeting Cloud Services, Tech Firms
Microsoft says the group Nobelium has compromised at least 14 tech firms since May and seems to be targeting cloud service resellers.
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Poll: Americans Warier Of Government Surveillance
More Americans also regard the threat from domestic extremism as more worrisome than that of extremism abroad, the poll found.
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Apple Delays Plan To Scan iPhone Images For Child Sex Abuse
Apple revealed plans last month that it was working on a tool to detect known images of child sex abuse but now needs more time to refine the system.
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President Biden to Tackle Cybersecurity With Tech, Finance Leaders
The summit comes during a relentless stretch of ransomware attacks that have targeted critical infrastructure.
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Law Enforcement Agencies Routinely Request Americans' Personal Data
As people increasingly live their lives online, law enforcement agencies are finding all the data users create valuable in investigations.
Investigation Finds Spyware Used By Governments To Target "Activists"
The findings build on extensive work by cybersecurity researchers.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Biden Administration Blames China For Microsoft Hack
The Microsoft Exchange hack was first identified in January and was rapidly attributed to Chinese cyber spies by private sector groups.
| Simon Kaufman and AP
State Department Offers $10M In Anti-Ransomware Rewards
The hope is to seize more extortion payments in ransomware cases.
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Pres. Biden Tells Putin To Take Action Against Cybercriminals
President Biden gave a similar warning when the two leaders met in Geneva last month.
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President Biden: Damage Appears Minimal From Massive Ransomware Attack
The ransomware attack on a Miami-based software company was the biggest on record, but officials say less than 1,500 businesses appear compromised.
