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Microsoft President: The Only Reason We Know About SolarWinds Hack Is Because FireEye Told Us
He planned to tell lawmakers that private sector companies should be required to be transparent about significant breaches of their systems.
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US Still Unraveling ‘Sophisticated' Hack of 9 Gov't Agencies
The top White House cybersecurity official says authorities are still working to unravel the likely Russian hack of U.S. government agencies and companies
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Op-Ed: Hackers Are Targeting Covid-19 Vaccinations. Here's How to Stop Them
Hackers are targeting Covid-19 vaccine supply chains and individuals seeking vaccinations. It’s time to boost immunity from pandemic cybersecurity threats.
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Report Highlights Cyber Risks to US Election Systems
A report out Wednesday says election systems in the U.S. are vulnerable to cyber intrusions similar to the one that hit federal agencies and numerous businesses last year and remain a potential target for foreign hacking
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Cybercriminals Targeted Businesses Over Consumers in 2020
Cyber criminals are constantly working to try and steal personal information. Hundreds of millions of people have been impacted by their attacks. The coronavirus pandemic provided an opportunity for these criminals to change their tactics.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Game Developer Says It's Been Hit With a Cyberattack
CD Projekt said hackers accessed its internal network, encrypted its servers and left a ransom note threatening to release the source code of its games.
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Op-Ed: The SolarWinds Hack Is a Blow. The U.S. Must Prioritize Cybersecurity Now
It is critical we respond with a clear, forceful message to the Russians and any others who wish to do the United States harm, writes U.S. Sen. Jim Risch.
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Huawei CEO Says He'd Welcome Phone Call From Biden in First Remarks on New U.S. President
Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei is hoping for a softer approach from President Joe Biden after the company was labeled a national security threat under Trump.
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Op-Ed: The Best Way for Biden to Go on the Cyber Counterattack
The best response President Biden has to nation-state cyberattacks like the Solarwinds hack attributed to Russia already exists in our cybersecurity arsenal.
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Cyber Criminals Targeted Businesses Over Consumers in 2020
NBC 7 Responds’ Consumer Bob looks at a new report on how cybercrime changed during 2020.
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How to Vet Budgeting and Investing Apps Before You Hand Over Your Information
There are thousands of free or low-cost personal finance applications people can use for saving, investing and more. Here’s what to know before you download.
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Scammers Are Claiming to Sell Covid-19 Vaccines on the Dark Web for Up to $1,000 Worth of Bitcoin
Sellers on the dark web have been advertising Covid-19 vaccines, asking for bitcoin payments and not delivering the goods, cybersecurity firm Check Point found.
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Signal and Telegram Downloads Surge After WhatsApp Says It Will Share Data With Facebook
WhatsApp updated its terms of service agreement that appears to give users little choice to opt out of sharing data with parent company Facebook.
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SolarWinds Hackers Accessed DOJ Emails, But There's No Indication They Reached Classified Systems
On Tuesday, U.S. intelligence agencies said Russians were likely behind the breach, which impacted multiple government departments.
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U.S. Feds Say Russians Likely Behind SolarWinds Hack That Breached Government Networks
It’s the first time the government has publicly said it appears likely the attack was Russian in origin.
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Cannot Be Extradited to U.S., Judge Rules
Assange is wanted in the U.S. over the publication of hundreds of thousands of classified military documents and diplomatic cables in 2010 and 2011.
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Op-Ed: What Nobody Else Will Say About the New Cybersecurity Crisis
The culprit is said to be Russia, but equal responsibility lies much closer to home.
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‘Bullet Has Left the Chamber': Biden Will Not Likely Roll Back Trump Campaign Against China Tech
One thing is for certain — the tech battle between the U.S. and China will continue under a Biden presidency.
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No Emails Have Leaked From the 2020 Election Campaigns Yet — Tiny USB Sticks May Be One Reason Why
This year campaigns and party committees adopted physical security keys from Google and other companies to prevent the sort of email leak that happened in 2016.
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Biden Condemns Security Attacks, Pledges to Strengthen Security Efforts
President-elect Joe Biden condemned the massive security breaches against American businesses and government agencies and pledged to make cybersecurity a priority in his first 100 days as president.