The huge Los Angeles Unified School District’s information technology systems were targeted by an external cyberattack during the Labor Day weekend, officials said.
Google Patches Sixth Chrome Zero-Day of 2022
Google has released an emergency update to patch a high-severity vulnerability in its Chrome web browser that is already being exploited in the wild.
QNAP Warns of New ‘Deadbolt’ Ransomware Attacks Targeting NAS Users
Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) solutions provider QNAP Systems over the weekend issued a fresh warning of new Deadbolt ransomware attacks targeting its NAS users.
Samsung US Says Customer Data Compromised in July Data Breach
Just before the Labor Day holiday weekend, electronics giant Samsung US announced that the personal information of some customers was compromised in a July data breach.
As part of the incident, which was identified roughly a month ago, an unauthorized third party gained access to some of Samsung’s US systems and exfiltrated information stored on them.
Irish Watchdog Fines Instagram 405M Euros in Teen Data Case
Irish regulators are slapping Instagram with a big fine after an investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers’ personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules.
AMTSO Publishes Guidance for Testing IoT Security Products
The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) has published guidelines for testers and vendors looking to check the efficiency and functionality of security products designed to protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
China Accuses US of ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Cyberattacks
Beijing on Monday accused the United States of launching “tens of thousands” of cyberattacks on China and pilfering troves of sensitive data, including from a public research university.
KeyBank: Hackers of Third-Party Provider Stole Customer Data
Hackers stole personal data including Social Security numbers, addresses and account numbers of home mortgage holders at KeyBank, the bank reports, in the breach of a third-party vendor that serves multiple corporate clients.
Tech Tool Offers Police ‘Mass Surveillance on a Budget’
Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives them the power to follow people’s movements months back in time, according to public records and internal emails obtained by The Associated Press.
Deep Dive Into Ragnar Locker Ransomware Targeting Critical Industries
Analysis of Ragnar Locker Ransomware that has been targeting the energy sector
