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Banner Health nailed by huge cyberattack that compromised personal data of 3.7 million people
Posted by User, 04-08-2016Individuals’ data may have been compromised by hackers that cracked in via food and beverage payment systems and infiltrated patient healthcare data. Banner Health revealed that hackers ...
Cyber Security Firm Exposes Flaws In Wireless Keyboards
Posted by User, 05-08-2016A computer security firm is warning wireless keyboard users that a flaw found in millions of devices allows hackers to read what you’re typing. California-based Bastille Networks said it has...
One of the biggest threats to the Rio Olympics will come from the internet
Posted by User, 06-08-2016The Brazilian government plans to flood the streets of Rio de Janeiro with 85,000 armed soldiers and police to ensure security on the ground during the Olympic Games. But several reports and an...
Culling ransomware urgent priority for cyber security minister
Posted by User, 08-08-2016Ransomware attacks are increasing exponentially, and some are now targeting backup systems A flood of ransomware, demanding ransom usually in bitcoin to unlock files encrypted by malicious software...
Pokemon Go Is a Hacker’s Dream
Posted by User, 10-08-2016To play it, you have to give up your most private information. It’s only a matter of time, experts say, before that data is in hackers’ hands While you’re out collecting Pokemo...
Cyberattack Halts Australia's First Online Census
Posted by User, 11-08-2016Australia launched its first online census this week but was quickly forced to shut it down after what the government said were multiple denial-of-service attacks, which purposefully inundate websites...