Wawa agrees to payment, security changes after 2019 data breach
The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain agreed to pay $8 million to several states over a 2019 data breach that involved some 34 million payment cards.
Log4j software flaw is 'endemic,' U.S. cyber safety panel says
A new cybersecurity panel says a computer vulnerability discovered last year in a ubiquitous piece of software — the Log4j flaw — is an "endemic" problem that will pose security risks for potentially a decade or more.
Marriott confirms another data breach at one of its hotels
Marriott International has confirmed yet another data breach exposing the company's business files. The hackers reportedly stole around 20 gigabytes of data from a computer at the hotel's Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Baltimore, Maryland.
FBI names ‘Cryptoqueen’ to Ten Most Wanted list
The FBI has added Ruja Ignatova, a.k.a. 'Cryptoqueen', to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $4 billion in a scam.
FBI: Scammers using deep fake technology to apply for remote work
In a report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the underlying technology of deepfakes "can replace faces, manipulate facial expressions, synthesize faces, and synthesize speech."
Cybercriminal steals 1 million Facebook account credentials over 4 months, firm says
A scammer created hundreds of fake landing pages online to steal Facebook users' personal information.
Most of the nearly $200,000 scammed from Floyd County School District recovered
Police in Floyd County said they were able to recover most of the nearly $200,000 taken during a recent phishing scam.
Floyd County School District scammed out of nearly $200,000 in taxpayer funds
Floyd County School Board officials said the district was the victim of a cyberattack that’s now under investigation by local and state law enforcement agencies.
FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyberattack on children's hospital, director says
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
Password Safety: Expert provides tips for people on World Password Day; here's what to know
As more and more people utilize the internet for various services, it also means the importance of having a secure password is higher than ever, lest someone falls victim to an account breach. Here's what people can do to secure their online accounts.
Scammers hijack South Fulton Municipal Court phone lines, redirect calls
Scammers are taking advantage of people trying to pay fines in South Fulton.
Cash App data breach could have impacted more than 8 million users
The breach is said to have only impacted Cash App Investing users.
Russia-Ukraine conflict causes cybersecurity concerns in US
A bulletin from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an agency with the Department of Homeland Security warns private and public entities to look out for hacks, malware, and other cyberattacks.
Toyota suspends Japan factory production over suspected cyberattack
Toyota says it is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan because of a “system malfunction” that a domestic supplier suspects is a cyberattack.
Red Cross cyber attack exposed data on 515,000 vulnerable people
The International Committee of the Red Cross says hackers broke into servers holding its data and gained access to personal, confidential information on more than a half-million vulnerable people.
Julian Assange: UK opens door to extradition of WikiLeaks founder to US
A U.K. appellate court has opened the door for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. to face spying charges, overturning a lower court.
British Court opens door for Julian Assange extradition to United States
A British appellate court has opened the door for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court ruling.
Iran-backed hackers accused of targeting US with ransomware, other cyber threats
An advisory issued by officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia warns that hackers linked to the Iranian government have been targeting a “broad range of victims” inside the U.S. with ransomware and other malicious cyber activity.
US launches effort to recruit, retain top cybersecurity talent to fight escalating threat
DHS announced a new program to help attract and retain top cybersecurity professionals amid an “evolving threat” of ransomware and other cybercrime.
Biden takes aim at Putin following REvil ransomware charges, sanctions
U.S. President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to do more to prevent destructive ransomware attacks following the Department of Justice’s seizure of funds from the REvil ransomware gang.