Security July 3, 2017 Petya cyberattack: Ukraine software firm may face charges, official says The small Ukrainian tax software company that is accused of being the patient zero of a damaging global cyberepidemic is under investigation and will face charges, the head of Ukraine's CyberPolice suggested Monday.
Security June 29, 2017 Petya ransomware: Experts tout 'vaccine' to protect computers from crippling cyber attack Security experts say that a digital "vaccine" can protect individual computers from the crippling Petya ransomware.
Security June 29, 2017 After NSA tool used in Petya cyberattack, congressman urges agency to thwart malware Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu wants the National Security Agency to stop the crippling Petya ransomware from spreading, if it can.
Security June 27, 2017 Huge 'Petya' ransomware attack hits Europe, sparks mass disruption A new ransomware attack has hit organizations across Europe, sparking mass disruption, particularly in Ukraine.
Hackers June 26, 2017 NASA debunks Anonymous claim of imminent alien life discovery Last week a YouTube video purportedly posted by hacker collective Anonymous said that NASA was set to announce the discovery of intelligent alien life.
Hackers June 26, 2017 Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall hit by data breach The Madison Square Garden Co. says customers at five of its locations may have been affected by a data breach.
Security June 26, 2017 Kansas hospital pays ransomware demand, doesn't get files back Paying off criminals doesn't always work, as Kansas Heart Hospital learned this week. They paid off ransomware, only to be asked for more money by the attackers. It's just the latest in a long string of hospital ransomware attacks.
Security June 26, 2017 Teen hacker claims breach of Russian Visa Center's systems A hacker claims to have breached the systems of an organization that helps Americans obtain Russian visas.
Security June 26, 2017 Personal data for more than 130,000 sailors breached, Navy announces The personal data of more than 130,000 sailors was accessed by unknown individuals after a contractor's laptop was breached, the Navy announced Wednesday.
Hackers June 23, 2017 WannaCry virus inadvertenly helps Australian drivers avoid speeding tickets Despite taking down more than 300,000 computers around the world in over 150 countries, affecting countless organizations, the WannaCry ransomware may have helped some unwitting Australian motorists.
Hackers June 23, 2017 Washington State University warns 1 million about stolen hard drive containing personal data Washington State University sent letters earlier this month to 1 million people warning them they could be at risk of identity theft after a hard drive was in a locked safe that was stolen more than a month go.