Cyber Security

The Port of Houston thwarted an attempted cyberattack last month, officials from the facility confirmed on Thursday.

A Wall Street Journal investigation detailed Facebook’s intimate knowledge of flaws that riddle its system – flaws that can cause harm.

Putin is directing full throttled attacks on the U.S. in the unregulated, wide-open, man-made domain of cyberspace, which has become the backbone infrastructure of 21st century commerce and free expression.

The U.S. grain, pork and chicken supply could be at risk after a ransomware attack on New Cooperative Inc. has forced the Iowa-based agriculture services provider's systems to go offline.

Treasury Department on Tuesday will impose sanctions on the virtual currency exchange SUEX OTC, S.R.O. after determining it has “facilitated transactions involving illicit proceeds,” officials said.

The Treasury Department plans to impose the sanctions as soon as next week, the people said, and will issue fresh guidance to businesses on the risks associated with facilitating ransomware payments, including fines and other penalties.

Walgreens' COVID-19 testing registration systems leaves customers' personal information exposed online, according to a report.

Walmart and Litecoin were the targets of bad actors likely looking to profit from fake news.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell purchased up to $50,000 of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. shares after receiving approval from an ethics watchdog.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a probe into last year’s SolarWinds cyber breach, focusing on whether some companies failed to disclose that they had been affected by the unprecedented hack, two persons familiar with the investigation said on Monday.

Apple announced that it will delay the rollout of much-publicized child safety features, citing advocacy groups and customer feedback as the main factors in its decision.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, has made over $700,000 of unrealized gains in CrowdStrike stock.

Federal officials warned Tuesday of a heightened risk for ransomware attacks over Labor Day weekend and other upcoming holidays.

Your iPhone and Android device are constantly collecting data about your activity.

A Florida woman was convicted of wreaking digital havoc on a computer system after she was fired by her employer.

Despite efforts to stay ahead of cyberattacks, CEO Mike Sievert admitted that the company failed to “live up to the expectations we have for ourselves to protect our customers."