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What’s Really Behind Facebook’s Name Change
Is Mark Zuckerberg’s rebranding of Facebook an attempt to downplay negative publicity or the first steps toward a larger vision of the future?
Jennifer’s Son Takes a Bank Shot
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Should Google and Apple Be Sued for that Malware on Your...
Malware-laden apps continue to be a fact of life for iOS and Android users. Determining who’s to blame is complicated.
Killware: What You Need to Know
Killware was once viewed as a hypothetical worst-case scenario. Now it’s a reality that governments, companies and organizations need to prepare for.
What the Hack Episode Fourteen: Emily Gets Taken for a Song
Threat actors find a new way to ply an old scam on Twitch.
Brushing Scams: Free stuff at a high price
Brushing scams may seem harmless, but may mean that your personal data has been compromised.
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2021’s Most Significant Cyberattacks (So Far)
Here's a breakdown of the most significant hacks—ransomware and otherwise—this year.
UPDATED: Ransomware-as-a-Service Gets a Service That’s Legit
The lucrative nature of ransomware has spawned supporting companies and organizations -- on both sides of the law.
DOJ Recovers $2.3 Million From Colonial Pipeline Hackers
The DOJ has announced the recovery of over half of the ransom paid to the cybercriminals responsible for the Colonial Pipeline hack.
Anti-Ransomware Company Exagrid Pays $2.6 Million Ransom
A ransomware attack targeting anti-ransomware tech company ExaGrid is a teachable moment in the current cybersecurity crisis.
Three Ways Ransomware Gangs Are Becoming More Sophisticated
As ransomware attacks becomes more lucrative, the gangs that power them are running increasingly sophisticated operations.
Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers $5 Million Ransom
Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million in cryptocurrency to the ransomware group responsible for the May 7 cyberattack that disrupted fuel delivery to much of the Eastern Seaboard.