An attendee wears a necklace at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Poly Network fully recovers assets stolen in unusual $600M cryptocurrency hack The company will now begin to restore all its services. Aug 26, 2021 By Tonya Riley
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 25: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about cybersecurity in the East Room of the White House. Members of the Biden cabinet, national security team and leaders from the private sector attended the meeting about improving the nation’s cybersecurity. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) White House rolls out pipeline, supply chain security initiatives as companies pledge billions in cyber spending Companies also will offer cyber tools and training after a private sector cybersecurity summit at the White House. Aug 25, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) FCC proposes record $5 million robocall fine for voter suppression scam John Burkman and Jacob Wohl are also facing a number of felony charges. Aug 25, 2021 By Tonya Riley
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House on August 23, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Apple, JPMorgan Chase bosses among industry heads set to gather at White House for cyber ‘call to action’ The administration expects to make "concrete announcements" about tackling root causes of cyberattacks, a senior official said. Aug 25, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images) Hackers exploit WhatsApp modification tool to snoop on texts, force paid subscriptions Getting "improved" features via modded software might come with security downgrades. Aug 24, 2021 By Tim Starks
Jen Easterly testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) New CISA director wants to spend less time cleaning up after big hacks, more time preparing for them “We live in the glassiest of houses and we always need to keep that in mind,” Jen Easterly said in an interview. Aug 24, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
An Israeli woman uses her iPhone in front of the building housing the Israeli NSO group, on August 28, 2016, in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv. – (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Bahrain hacked activists’ iPhones with NSO Group spyware, Citizen Lab says The new research raises concerns about iOS security. Aug 24, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Getty Images Researchers show how to tamper with medication in popular infusion pumps using software flaws The research illustrates the challenge of securing devices conceived decades ago from 21st-century digital threats. Aug 24, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
The Microsoft store is seen on April 30, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Eduardo MunozAlvarez/VIEWpress via Getty Images) Hackers seize severe Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities in echo of widespread March attacks The fallout could be worse than the Hafnium attacks in March. Aug 23, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Beach umbrella chains on Sand Paradise Beach at Nassau, West Indies. (Photo by A. T. Palmer/ClassicStock/Getty Images) Cyber insurance market encounters ‘crisis moment’ as ransomware costs pile up The woes within the industry could mean significant ramifications for policyholders. Aug 23, 2021 By Tim Starks