Schematic diagram: VCG China’s cybersecurity police have disclosed 10 typical cases involving online rumors related to the mudslide that hit the Gyirong Port in Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, with authorities taking legal action against people who fabricated false disaster information, exaggerated casualty figures and misled the public, in a bid to safeguard the orderly...Read More
HYDERABAD: A ransomware attack on renowned publishing house Orient Blackswan disrupted its IT infrastructure and encrypted critical business data, with attackers demanding Rs 20 million to restore access. According to Hyderabad cybercrime police, the incident came to light after K Ananth Shekar, vice-president (administration) of the publishing house, lodged a complaint. He said the company’s...Read More
The city of Norcross said it was affected by a ransomware incident that occurred on Aug. 1. Restoration efforts are still being completed with additional security measures. Despite that, most city systems and services are currently operational. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Until the restoration is fully complete, residents could...Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) has instructed its counsel, Akinolu Kehinde (SAN), to seek the court’s suspension of the trial of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore for alleged cybercrime until after the presidential election on January 16 next year. The DSS had approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, to determine whether...Read More
Guangzhou Rongtao Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has released an evidence-based framework designed to guide healthcare facilities on whether to patch, segment, isolate, or replace legacy ultrasound systems. Formulated using regulatory data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), adverse-event registries, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) notifications, the...Read More
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Perhaps the most bizarre moment in Prince Harry’s hacking case for me, as I sat being questioned by the increasingly desperate barrister in front of me, was when the barrister appeared to suggest I had hacked the police to find out how much it was costing to secure Elton John’s wedding. I was astounded by...Read More
POUPAK ENBOM Chief Market and Business Development Officer Yubico Technical expertise will always be foundational to cybersecurity; however, it is more critical to have diverse representation across security leaders who emerge from a variety of career paths and professional disciplines. Throughout my career, I’ve learned that cybersecurity is fundamentally a strategy and leadership challenge rather...Read More
Key points US officials have walked back claims that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese spies, now calling them targets rather than victims. The Justice Department’s edited statement says the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and others were among the targets of QTFY, a Chinese spy platform. Reuters could not confirm which agencies...Read More
The pro-Russian hacking group Server Killers, which has been active since 2023 and previously targeted resources in Romania and Canada, has carried out a series of large-scale cyberattacks against Norway’s government sector. According to Ukrinform, the Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council stated this on Telegram. The post said that...Read More
