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This College is Shutting Down After a ‘Ransomware' Attack. Here's How They Work
Lincoln College in Illinois will close its doors after the pandemic and a cyberattack weakened the institution. Ransomware attacks can start with an attacker buying or guessing a password that allows access to their target’s systems, information security analyst Allan Liska says on LX News. He explains how these attacks can happen and how to dodge them.
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What Is Anonymous? How the Infamous ‘Hacktivist' Group Went From 4chan Trolling to Launching Cyberattacks on Russia
The “hacktivist” group Anonymous has been around for nearly two decades, and no one knows who’s behind it. Here’s what you need to know about the mysterious online community.
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‘We Want Them to Go to the Stone Age': Ukrainian Coders Are Splitting Their Time Between Work and Cyber Warfare
Over 311,000 people have joined a group called “IT Army of Ukraine” on the social media platform Telegram.
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The Metaverse May Bring New Cyber Risks. Here's What Companies Can Do
The metaverse has drawn hype, but unless its cybersecurity risks are addressed, companies may not see the success they’re hoping for in this new realm.
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Authentication Firm Okta Says It Has Found No Evidence of New Attack After Hackers Claim Breach
Hacking group Lapsus$ posted screenshots on its Telegram channel claiming it had access to a number of Okta systems.
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Russia Is Exploring Options for Cyberattacks, and Companies Must Be Ready, Says Biden
One U.S. official, Anne Neuberger, said Monday that the federal government had seen some preparatory activity, but she declined to name industries most at risk.
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If Your Passwords Are Less Than 8 Characters Long, Change Them Immediately, a New Study Says
A recent study from cybersecurity company Hive Systems broke down how long it would take the average hacker to crack your passwords. Here’s what it found.
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The HP Cybersecurity Acquisition Made for a World of Increasing Malware Threats
HP’s 2019 deal for cybersecurity start-up Bromium came as malware threats were becoming more advanced and cybersecurity deals have accelerated since.
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Russia May Aspire to a China-Style Internet, But It's a Long Way Off
As Russia moves toward a highly censored and tightly controlled internet amid its invasion of Ukraine, citizens are finding ways to bypass restrictions.
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Anonymous Declared a ‘Cyber War' Against Russia. Here Are the Results
Over three weeks ago, a Twitter account named “Anonymous” declared it was waging a “cyber war” against Russia. CNBC takes a look at its claims.
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Cyberattacks Are on the Rise as Hackers Use Russia-Ukraine War as a Distraction, CrowdStrike CEO Says
“The e-crime actors are looking at that as a distraction and ramping up their activities and stealing more money as the days go on,” the cyber CEO said.
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Cybersecurity Attacks Surge as Ukraine-Russia War Rages on. Here's How to Protect Yourself
Here are the best ways to protect yourself as cybersecurity attacks become a very real threat around the world.
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‘For the First Time in History Anyone Can Join a War': Volunteers Join Russia-Ukraine Cyber Fight
Cyber warfare is being waged, not only between Ukraine and Russia, but on behalf of these countries by “digital soldiers” around the world.
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VPN Use in Russia Is Surging as Citizens Try to Bypass Government's Tightening Internet Control
Russia has blocked access to Meta-owned Facebook and restricted access to Twitter. Russians are using VPNs to try to bypass increasing internet controls.
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Vodafone Investigating Threat From Hackers Behind Samsung Breach to Leak Source Code
Lapsus$, the group behind the Samsung data breach, claims it has 200 gigabytes of Vodafone source code and is threatening to leak it.
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SEC to Vote on New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules as Ukraine Crisis Gives Them ‘Special Relevance'
Cybersecurity is only a small part of the ambitious regulatory agenda SEC Chair Gary Gensler has laid out.
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Here's a List of the Top-Rated Charities to Help the Ukraine Relief Effort
Here is a list of highly rated nonprofits engaged in relief and recovery efforts in Ukraine and the surrounding areas.
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China State-Backed Hackers Compromised Networks of at Least 6 U.S. State Governments, Research Finds
The China state-sponsored group called APT41 allegedly took advantage of software flaws and exploited security vulnerabilities.
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Mandiant Spikes 16% on Report Google Is in Talks to Acquire the Company
Shares of Mandiant, a $4.5 billion cybersecurity firm, closed up 16% after a report said Google is interested in acquiring the company.
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Samsung Says Hackers Breached Company Data and Source Code for Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung said on Monday hackers breached its internal company data, gaining access to some source codes of Galaxy-branded devices like smartphones.