According to researchers at Kaspersky, hackers have inserted the Triada trojan into a modified version of FMWhatsapp, a WhatsApp mod.  Such mods have a following among users who want to customize WhatsApp, such as being able to send larger files or…

The Personal Identifiable Information (PII) of approximately 12,000 cardiology patients has been exposed in a cyberattack on a healthcare provider based in Utah.  Researchers found that patient data in the care of Revere Health was compromised when…

Coordinated automation could improve traffic flow, boost efficiency, and slash emissions. A combination of machine learning, big data, and Amazon Web Services is making this future possible. By Sean O'Neill | August 23, 2021

RSA Conference Keynote, Anne Neuberger (Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology), frames the Biden Administration’s approach to safeguarding U.S. cybersecurity and modernizing cybersecurity defenses to enable the United States…

The data backup and recovery provider HYCU has announced a new free cloud application that can help organizations identify and measure their ability to recover if they are hit with a ransomware attack. The company's R-Score (ransomware score) evaluation…

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Researchers have identified a new Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack vector over TCP that allows for reflected amplification at significantly high levels, previously unseen. Misconfigured network middleboxes and censorship systems, including…

According to researchers at UpGuard, dozens of major companies, state and federal agencies, and other organizations that misconfigured a setting in their Microsoft software inadvertently exposed millions of people's personal information to the public…

Researchers at Outpost24 analyzed data that comes from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB).  The NFIB collects cybercrime and fraud reports from Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting center for such crimes.  The researchers found…