Cyber Security

A devastating ransomware attack unleashed on Friday, which hit at least 100,000 organizations in 150 countries, is completely avoidable, according to a security expert.

A devastating ransomware attack unleashed on Friday, which hit at least 100,000 organizations in 150 countries, is completely avoidable, according to a security expert.

Cybersecurity stocks and tracker products rose at the European open on Monday after a global "ransomware" attack disrupted car factories, hospitals, shops and schools around the world.

Teams of technicians worked "round the clock" Saturday to restore hospital computer systems in Britain and check bank or transport services in other nations after a global cyberattack hit dozens of countries and crippled the U.K.'s health system.

A global cyber attack on Friday renewed concerns about whether the U.S. National Security Agency and other countries' intelligence services too often horde software vulnerabilities for offensive purposes, rather than quickly alerting technology companies to such flaws.

A global cyber attack on Friday renewed concerns about whether the U.S. National Security Agency and other countries' intelligence services too often horde software vulnerabilities for offensive purposes, rather than quickly alerting technology companies to such flaws.

LONDON (AP) — A huge extortion cyberattack hit dozens of nations Friday, holding computer data for ransom at hospitals, telecommunications firms and other companies.

U.S. retailer Brooks Brothers is  yet another victim of a cyber-attack, announcing Friday that customer payment information was compromised at some of its locations throughout the country.

U.S. retailer Brooks Brothers is  yet another victim of a cyber-attack, announcing Friday that customer payment information was compromised at some of its locations throughout the country.

Britain's National Health Service (NHS) said it had suffered a major cyber attack on Friday, disrupting surgeries and hospitals, mainly in England.