Election officials preparing for the upcoming midterms face a myriad of threats, both foreign and domestic, as they look to protect voting systems and run a smooth election while fighting a wave of misinformation that has been undermining public confidence in U.S. elections.
IT Services Giant SHI International Hit by Cyberattack
Information technology solutions provider SHI International is struggling to fully restore systems and operations after being hit with a crippling cyberattack over the 4th of July weekend.
As Cybercriminals Recycle Ransomware, They’re Getting Faster
Alleged Chinese Police Database Hack Leaks Data of 1 Billion
Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history.
Data Breach at PFC USA Impacts Patients of 650 Healthcare Providers
Just ahead of the 4th of July weekend, accounts receivable management firm Professional Finance Company (PFC USA) started sending out data breach notification letters to patients of over 650 healthcare providers across the country.
UK Military Investigates Hacks on Army Social Media Accounts
British military authorities are trying to find out who hacked the army’s social media accounts over the weekend, flooding them with cryptocurrency videos and posts related to collectible electronic art.
Hacker Claims Major Chinese Citizens’ Data Theft
A hacker claiming to have stolen personal data from hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens is now selling the information online.
Dutch Uni Gets Cyber Ransom Money Back… With Interest
A Dutch university that fell victim to a massive ransomware attack has partly received back its stolen money… which in the meantime more than doubled in value, a news report said on Saturday.
Google Blocks Domains of Hack-for-Hire Groups in Russia, India, UAE
A blog post published by Google’s Threat Analysis Group on Thursday describes the activities of hack-for-hire gangs in Russia, India and the United Arab Emirates.
The internet giant has added more than 30 domains used by these threat groups to its Safe Browsing mechanism, which prevents users from accessing them.
Cyberattack Disrupts Unemployment Benefits in Some States
A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states.












