Tag: Hacking
Tag: Hacking
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Colonial Pipeline and DarkSide: Cyber Attacks Have Real World Consequences
Cyber attacks can have real world consequences. Take, for example, an attempt by Russia-based hacking group DarkSide to extort money from Colonial Pipeline. By installing and executing ransomware on…
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Hackers Target State Voter Databases: Are They Targeting Personal Information or Intending to Tamper with Elections?
As a number of people know by now, the Cyber Crimes Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a Flash memorandum warning state Boards of Elections…
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Player Beware: Pokemon Go Can Place Your Personal Data at Risk
With great popularity comes great responsibility. Niantic and Nintendo have created an instantly successful smart phone app. With that instant success, though, comes significant risks, especially with the data Niantic…
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No One Is Immune from Cyberattacks
No industry is “bulletproof” when it comes to cybersecurity measures. The conclusion comes from Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report. The Report analyzed over 64,000 incidents. The 64,000 incidents…
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Making the Internet of Things a Safer Place
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an exciting “place.” Innovators are developing revolutionary technologies that will reshape cars, workplaces, homes and lives. Some of these technologies are even now commonplace.