(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Up to 1.2 million GoDaddy customers’ data exposed in breach Active account holders had file transfer database usernames and passwords exposed and, for some, SSL keys as well. Nov 22, 2021
(Getty Images) Wind turbine giant Vestas says data was compromised in security incident The company says it's getting its systems back online. Nov 22, 2021 By Tim Starks
(L-R) Chairman of National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Todd Harper, Chairman of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Jelena McWilliams and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu testify during a hearing before Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee at Dirksen Senate Office Building August 3, 2021. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Banks must report major cyber incidents within 36 hours under finalized regulation Industry won some concessions in the final version of the rule, which banks must comply with by May. Nov 19, 2021 By Tim Starks
The flag of Iran is seen in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency Headquarters. (Photo by Michael Gruber/Getty Images) Two alleged Iranian hackers charged in sprawling effort to interfere in 2020 US election The unsealed indictment provides details about Iranian attempts to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election. Nov 18, 2021
(Getty Images) Corporate espionage specialists RedCurl return with improved tools RedCurl's latest victims include one of Russia's largest wholesale companies. Nov 18, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images) Previously unreported North Korean espionage part of busy 2021 for country’s hackers The research reveals prolific North Korean hacking efforts emanating from one of its most visible hacking groups. Nov 18, 2021
Azadi Tower, Tehran, Iran, Middle East (Getty Images) Iranian government-backed hackers target critical infrastructure with ransomware, US says The targets include local governments and the health care sector. Nov 17, 2021 By Tim Starks
A member of staff poses for a photograph at a workspace in the National Cyber Security Centre on February 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Ransomware fueled record year for UK cyber response Attacks on health care were among the most predominant. Nov 17, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Tim Evanson / Flickr) Alleged FIN7 scammer Denys Iarmak is set to plead guilty Two of his alleged associates were sentenced to 10 and seven years in prison in separate cases. Nov 16, 2021 By Jeff Stone
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko addresses employees of the Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT), in Minsk, on August 17, 2020.(Photo by Nikolay PETROV / BELTA / AFP) (Photo by NIKOLAY PETROV/BELTA/AFP via Getty Images) Mandiant links Belarus to Ghostwriter campaign, which leaked stolen data and pushed disinformation The effort has boosted anti-NATO messaging and appeared similar to Russian disinformation outfits. Nov 16, 2021