Cyber Security

The company urged users to quickly patch their systems to prevent attacks.

Equifax CEO Richard Smith abruptly retired Tuesday following a massive data breach that potentially impacts 143 million Americans.

Equifax CEO Richard Smith abruptly retired Tuesday following a massive data breach that potentially impacts 143 million Americans.

Belgian researchers have discovered a flaw in a widely used system for securing Wi-Fi communications that could allow hackers to read information that was previously understood to be encrypted, or infect websites with malware.

Belgian researchers have discovered a flaw in a widely used system for securing Wi-Fi communications that could allow hackers to read information that was previously understood to be encrypted, or infect websites with malware.

A hacker, operating under the alias “Alf”, stole top secret information about new United States’ fighter jets, Navy ships and surveillance aircrafts from an Australian defense subcontractor.

Credit reporting agency Equifax (NYSE:EFX) investigated another possible cyber event on Thursday, concluding late in the afternoon that its systems had not been compromised.

Credit reporting agency Equifax (NYSE:EFX) investigated another possible cyber event on Thursday, concluding late in the afternoon that its systems had not been compromised.

Hackers linked to North Korea have targeted American power companies using phishing emails, NBC News reported, citing a private report by cybersecurity company FireEye.

U.S.-based cyber firm Symantec is no longer allowing governments to review the source code of its software because of fears the agreements would compromise the security of its products, Symantec Chief Executive Greg Clark said in an interview with Reuters.

Driver's license data for around 10.9 million Americans were compromised during the breach of Equifax Inc.'s systems, according to people familiar with the matter.

U.S.-based credit reporting agency Equifax Inc said on Tuesday that the massive cyber attack it disclosed in September compromised the sensitive personal details of nearly 700,000 consumers in the United Kingdom.

U.S.-based credit reporting agency Equifax Inc said on Tuesday that the massive cyber attack it disclosed in September compromised the sensitive personal details of nearly 700,000 consumers in the United Kingdom.

During a congressional hearing on Tuesday, former Equifax CEO Richard Smith apologized repeatedly for a data breach that compromised the data of about 145.5 million U.S. consumers.

A recent string of high-profile cyberattacks has revealed not only vulnerabilities within U.S. companies and federal agencies but also an increasingly intricate and complex set of planned attacks, indicating there could be state-sponsors behind them, one cybersecurity expert said.

A recent string of high-profile cyberattacks has revealed not only vulnerabilities within U.S. companies and federal agencies but also an increasingly intricate and complex set of planned attacks, indicating there could be state-sponsors behind them, one cybersecurity expert said.