Cybersecurity

VTech Seeks Help Following Cyber Attack

VTech Holdings Inc. sought help to a cyber forensic team to enhance its security and investigate on the hacking attack that recently affected and exposed sensitive information of more than 6 million children.

Protestors On Mauna Kea Aren't Alone—Cyberterrorists Attack TMT Site on Sunday

It seems locals aren't the only ones upset about the construction of one of the world's largest telescopes near the summit of Mauna Kea, which is already home to not one but 13 large telescopes. The Thirty Meter Telescope will be one of the largest in the world when completed, but today, those opposed to the project received help from cyber protesters as they hacked the Thirty Meter Telescope website bringing it down for about two hours.

Hackers Get Bold Attacking Police Stations with Ransomware

Hackers are growing even more bold extending their ransomware attacks beyond businesses and even targeting police departments. Police departments across the United States have fallen victim to ransomware attacks that encrypt documents and demand payment in order to release their lockout.

Apple And Google Prepare to Patch the FREAK

Technology companies such as Google and Apple are scrambling to create a patch that will fix a major security flaw that for more than a decade has left their devices vulnerable to hacking when they visited websites that were considered secure.

Another String of Cyberattacks: Xbox and Sony New Victims

As if to coincide with the release of new controverial film "The Interview", Sony's PlayStation was brought to its knees as enthusiastic gamers opened their consoles on Christmas morning. While there are indications that the gaming platform is gradually being restored, there is no telling what hackers could do next in retaliation after Sony decided to release the comedy movie that plays out the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

Heartbleed Prompts Rash Responses

While it's important to respond quickly and effectively in light of a cybersecurity hole such as Heartbleed, new data shows that some websites actually added the vulnerability in the rush to patch systems.
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