How the Target and Uber cyberattacks from years ago shaped public perception of cybersecurity today
The high-profile hackings of Target in 2013 and Uber in 2016 brought put cybersecurity in the national spotlight. However, cyberthreats since then have only grown more sophisticated.
DHS survey highlights need to modernize nation’s 911 services
A recent DHS bulletin highlighting the cybersecurity risks faced by 911 emergency services underscores the urgency in bringing many of them into the 21st century.
AT&T data breach: How to protect your information
Cyber security experts talk to FOX Business about what steps AT&T customers can take in order to protect themselves following the breach that impacted 73 million people.
Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts, used data to subscribe to streaming services
Bad actors may have illegally gotten into thousands of people’s Roku accounts, Roku recently told the offices of two state attorneys general.
Law professor fears cyberattacks will 'increase, continue' in wake of pharmacy, AT&T outages
Cyberattacks are only likely to "increase" and "continue" as the perpetrators go un-prosecuted 99% of the time, law professor and general counsel Carl Szabo argues.
Pharmacies scramble to serve sick customers as 'nation-state' blamed for ongoing cyberattack outage
Change Healthcare says a "cyber security issue" affecting operations at U.S. pharmacies nationwide is still ongoing Friday.
Pharmacies nationwide face delays as health-care tech company reports cyberattack
A leading health-care technology company is experiencing a network outage due to a "cyber security issue," pausing prescription services at pharmacies nationwide.
Real estate fraud risk is on the rise, and victims are sounding the alarm
A new report found 1 in 20 U.S. consumers who bought or sold a home within the past three years became a victim of real estate fraud, and experts warn it represents a massive threat.
Crypto crime fell overall in 2023, but experts warn of rising threats
Chainalysis' latest crypto crime trends report shows illicit transaction volume declined marketly last year, but warns alarming new trends have emerged.
23andMe blames users for data breach, citing recycled passwords
Home DNA testing firm 23andMe is placing the blame on customers who reused login credentials for a cyber incident in which 6.9 million customers' data was exposed.
Cybercrime victims lose more money in Alabama than any other state: study
Alabama was listed as the worst state for online shoppers after a study revealed each resident who fell for an online scam in the past 12 months lost an average of $50,600.
Cyberattack of major mortgage servicer leaves customers without online payment option
Mortgage servicing giant Mr. Cooper has been dealing the with the impact of a cyberattack since Oct. 31 that caused it to temporarily take systems like online payments offline.
Boeing looking into hacking gang's ransomware threat
Boeing is investigating a claim made by cybercrime group Lockbit, which says it hacked sensitive data from the aerospace giant and will release it November 2 if ransom isn't paid.
Google's Gmail takes on spam
Google’s Gmail said that it will now require bulk senders of more than 5,000 messages a day to begin authenticating their emails in 2024 to stay under a reported spam threshold.
Clorox warns of product shortages after cyberattack
Clorox is the latest company to disclose the details of a cyber attack it faced last month that hindered its operations and will impact its quarterly earnings.
MGM cyberattack continues to create chaos for Vegas operations; SEC notified
MGM Resorts International confirmed a recent cyberattack that is affecting computer systems and websites in a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
China, North Korea developing new strategies and targets for AI-powered operations, Microsoft warns
Tech giant Microsoft is warning that artificial intelligence-powered threats to the U.S. public are being developed and rolled out by China and North Korea.
AI fueling rise in cyberattacks
The dawn new generative artificial intelligence tools are making lots of users much more efficient, including, apparently, hackers who are using ChatGPT, too.
Massachusetts health officials warn of data breach involving more than 134K people
Health officials in Massachusetts are warning more than 134,000 residents, who currently or were enrolled in certain state programs, that their personal data may have been stolen.
IRS warns taxpayers of new mailing refund scam
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a new mailing scam that hopes to mislead people into believing that they are owed a refund by the agency.