One of 5G’s Biggest Features Is a Security Minefield
True 5G wireless data, with its ultrafast speeds and enhanced security protections, has been slow to roll out around the world. As […]
Tag: Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
GitHub Moves to Guard Open Source Against Supply Chain Attacks
Following the 2020 SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign, in which Russian hackers slipped tainted updates into a widely used IT management platform, a series […]
The US Emergency Alert System Has Dangerous Flaws
Cryptocurrency tracing has become a key tool for police investigating everything from fraud and ransomware to child abuse. But its accuracy may […]
A Slack Bug Exposed Some Users’ Hashed Passwords for 5 Years
The office communication platform Slack is known for being easy and intuitive to use. But the company said on Friday that one […]
An Attack on Albanian Government Suggests New Iranian Aggression
In mid-July, a cyberattack on the Albanian government knocked out state websites and public services for hours. With Russia’s war raging in […]
The Microsoft Team Racing to Catch Bugs Before They Happen
As a rush of cybercriminals, state-backed hackers, and scammers continue to flood the zone with digital attacks and aggressive campaigns worldwide, it’s […]
A New Attack Easily Knocked Out a Potential Encryption Algorithm
In the U.S. government’s ongoing campaign to protect data in the age of quantum computers, a new and powerful attack that used […]
The January 6 Secret Service Text Scandal Turns Criminal
As the United States midterm elections near, lawmakers and law enforcement officials are on high alert about violent threats targeted at election […]
The 2022 US Midterm Elections’ Top Security Issue: Death Threats
In the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections in the United States, law enforcement, intelligence, and election officials were on high alert […]
Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups
IRANIAN women’s rights groups have for months faced a deluge of bots following their Instagram accounts and disrupting their digital outreach operations. […]