Wawa hit with multiple lawsuits following massive data breach
A lawsuit has been filed against Wawa over its recent data breach.
Hackers intercept credit card info from gas pumps across the nation
During the summer of 2019, hackers intercepted credit card information from thousands of customers who used their credit cards at gas pumps.
Data on 267 million Facebook users exposed: Researcher
A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267 million Facebook users - nearly all U.S.-based - on the open internet.
Personal information of more than 3,000 Ring users reportedly exposed in data leak
Over 3,000 Ring camera users reportedly had their personal information leaked online.
Wawa says data breach affected thousands over 10 months
The Wawa convenience store chain says a data breach may have collected debit and credit card information from thousands of customers.
Amazon shoppers warned about fake delivery emails that seek to obtain customers’ login information
If you receive an email containing an order confirmation for an item on Amazon that you didn’t purchase, be warned — it could be a phishing scam.
NJ school district hit with ransomware attack
A New Jersey school district has delayed opening after its computer system was infected with ransomware.
Citizenship and Immigration Services warns of phone scam involving Department of Homeland Security numbers
The Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman issued a warning Thursday about a phone scam involving Department of Homeland Security numbers.
Feds: NY company illegally sold Chinese surveillance equipment to U.S. military, others
A Long Island firm sold tens of millions of dollars in Chinese-made surveillance and other sensitive security equipment to customers, including the U.S. military, by falsely claiming it was made in America, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
US: Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on users
The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Yahoo data breach settlement: How to collect up to $358
If you had a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, you may be entitled to compensation as the tech giant looks to settle a class-action lawsuit against it after it suffered several data breaches.
DoorDash says 4.9 million affected in third-party data breach
Online delivery service DoorDash announced that 4.9 million customers, Dashers and merchants were affected by a data breach Thursday.
Meltdown and Spectre hardware bugs: What to know and do | What Is IT?
Your important data—passwords, photos, e-mails and instant messages—are at risk because of a design flaw in Intel's processor chip. The flaw leaves your personal devices vulnerable to attack. Fixing the flaw could result in your system slowing down as much as 30 percent.
How the Mirai botnet attack is linked to a Minecraft stunt | What Is IT?
In October 2016, the internet was almost brought to a screeching halt. Twitter, Netflix, Amazon and other websites were knocked down thanks to a sophisticated cyber-attack on the American tech firm Dyn. At the time, there were fears it could be the opening shots in a new cyber war.
How did Russia get good at cyber warfare? Expert blames Snowden | What Is IT?
United States intelligence agencies -- including the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and others -- agree that Russian spies interfered with the election of a United States president.
What is Ransomware? | What Is IT?
You wake up, turn on your computer, and there it is-- A menacing message informing you that the data on your computer is encrypted. The only way to unlock it is to pay up. You're now the victim of Ransomware
Global cyberattack targets healthcare facilities, business across the world | What Is IT?
Brazil is the latest nation to be affected by Friday's global cyberattack.
Why privacy matters | What Is IT?
When it comes to online privacy, many have said "I have nothing to hide, so I'm okay."
Trump’s executive order on cyber security | What Is IT?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at modernizing and improving the nation's computer networks as he continues to fend off critics of his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, who was leading an investigation into alleged Russian hacking in the 2016 election and possible ties to Trump associates.
The business of cyber security | What Is IT?
You see hacks and data breaches on the news all the time. Target, Yahoo, eBay, and Sony are just some of the major companies where millions of records have been stolen. But those are just the ones that make the news because they affect so many people. Experts say the majority of hacks (75 percent of them) happen at small or medium sized companies. You just don't hear about them.