Tag Archives: hacking

Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data

Google has gained access to a huge trove of US patient data - without the need to notify those patients - thanks to…
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US government shutdown disrupts website access

US government shutdown disrupts website access. The US government shutdown is making many official websites harder to access and potentially leaving users more…
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Someone is trying to take entire countries offline and cybersecurity experts say ‘it’s a matter of time because it’s really easy’

Gatwick Airport is Britain's second busiest by passenger volume, and Europe's eighth. And yet it was brought to a standstill for two days by two…
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Ransomware by the Numbers: Must-Know Ransomware Statistics 2016

Throughout the first half of 2016, we saw ransomware continue to wreak havoc. Attacks are up, ransom demands are up, and with every…
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AlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut down

Two of the largest dark web marketplaces have been shut down following a "landmark" international law enforcement investigation. The AlphaBay and Hansa sites had been…
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This $18 key can protect you from hackers

Your online accounts should be protected with more than just a password. And using a cheap device called YubiKey can help keep you…
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Petya hackers issue fresh ransom demand

The perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack that disrupted businesses across the world appear to have accessed the ransom payments they raised. Just over…
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China’s new cyber law just kicked in and nobody’s sure how it works

China's controversial new cybersecurity law came into effect Thursday in the face of criticism and confusion from international companies. The new law is…
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