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Misconfigured Database Leaks 880 Million Medical Records
Researchers have found an unsecured database leaking over 886 million sensitive patient records online.
The…
Suspected Trickbot Malware Developer Faces 60 Years in Jail
A suspected member of the infamous Trickbot group has been extradited to the US, where he faces decades behind bars if found…
Ranzy Locker ransomware hit tens of US companies in 2021
The FBI published a flash alert to warn of the activity of the Ranzy Locker ransomware that had already compromised tens of…
Data Breach at University of Colorado
An American university is notifying thousands of former and current students that their personal information may have been…
Cops Receive Stalkerware Training – Infosecurity Magazine
Members of the Coalition Against Stalkerware are helping law enforcement agencies to investigate cases involving digital stalking.…
Microsoft to Tap Community Colleges’ Cyber Talent
Microsoft has announced plans to fill 250,000 cybersecurity roles by working with community colleges across the United States.…
Shadow IT Alert as Half of Home Workers Buy Potentially Insecure Kit
Incidents of shadow IT have snowballed during the pandemic as remote workers bought devices without vetting from the IT…
Ransomware Soars 148% to Record-Breaking Levels in 2021
The volume of ransomware attacks over the first three quarters of 2021 reached 470 million, a 148% increase on the same period…
Small Businesses Paying Up to $1M to Recover from Breaches
Over half (58%) of US small businesses have suffered a security or data breach, with most paying hundreds of thousands of dollars…
US Launches Appeal Against Assange Extradition Decision
The United States government has launched an appeal against a UK court's decision to refuse to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian…