Cyberattacks

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Private U.S. Firms May Soon Need to Report Hacks and Ransomware Payments

The Senate passes a cybersecurity package that would require companies to report any damaging hacks and ransomware payments to the government.

Staff Reporter Mar 8, 2022 2 min read Cybersecurity

30 Ukrainian University Websites Compromised

According to Wordfence the websites of at least 30 Ukrainian universities have been compromised by a threat actor expressing support for Russia.

Staff Reporter Mar 4, 2022 2 min read

Oklahoma Rape Kit Investigations Data Possibly Leaked in Data Breach

Personal information of sexual assault victims of Oklahoma City Police Departments may have been leaked through a data breach involving a former contractor.

Staff Reporter Feb 28, 2022 1 min read Cybersecurity

Anonymous Hacker Collective Launch Cyberwar Against Russia

Amidst Russia’s offensive against Ukraine, Anonymous Hacker Collective have claimed to have taken down several Russian government websites.

Staff Reporter Feb 25, 2022 1 min read Cybersecurity

Ukraine Attacked with Data-Wiper Malware

Researchers at ESET and Symantec found hundreds of machines across organizations in Ukraine infected with data-wiping malware HermeticWiper.

Staff Reporter Feb 25, 2022 1 min read

EU Deploys Cyber Response Unit to Ukraine

Lithuania will be leading the coalition of six EU countries – which also includes Croatia, Poland, Estonia, Romania and the Netherlands – in order “to help Ukrainian institutions to cope with growing cyber-threats.”

Staff Reporter Feb 22, 2022 2 min read

Mozambique Government Websites Hit by Suspected Jihadist Hackers

Disaster management, roads administration and water agency's websites were affected, along with the Defence Ministry and the National Institute for Land Transportation.

Staff Reporter Feb 22, 2022 1 min read