Retailer WH Smith suffered a cyber attack that leaked employee data, including names, dates of birth, and National Insurance Numbers. The incident leaked the data of current and former employees, but customer data was unaffected.
150 non-emergency procedures were canceled along with about 3,000 appointments as a Barcelona hospital fell victim to a ransomware attack that crippled communications and slowed operations.
The EPA memo frames vulnerabilities in public water systems as a potential point of contamination, and thus a public health threat. The new cybersecurity requirements are part of an order to include new elements in periodic sanitary surveys.
Hackers stole and published the login credentials of major tech and Fortune 500 companies, accessed CCTV cameras, and probed portals after breaching two large data centers in Asia.
Study has harsh criticism for the data safety labels that ostensibly inform consumers about the data sharing habits of Android apps. Almost 80% of sampled apps either did not match up with statements made in the privacy policy or were worded in a misleading way.
The White House has ordered federal agencies to remove TikTok from government devices within 30 days. The TikTok ban includes any app made by parent company Bytedance, and extends to government contractors to be implemented over a longer period of time.
Leading U.S. satellite TV provider Dish Network confirmed that the ongoing widespread disruptions is the result of a ransomware attack that was yet to be resolved.
Much of the new cybersecurity strategy addresses critical infrastructure companies, which were already in the administration's crosshairs, but software creators are also facing the prospect of a much greater degree of liability than in the past.
News Corp security breach lasted from February 2020 to January 2022, during which time confidential company information and personal data was taken. Investigation by Mandiant indicates that a Chinese state-backed hacking team may be involved.
As email usage expands annually, so do email-borne threats, with three-quarters of IT security leaders anticipating a severe email security incident in the next 12 months.
