Though it was unsuccessful in defeating Prop 24, questions have been raised about the tech giant's use of its own search algorithm to put a thumb on the scale.
Researchers from MIT believe that even when electronic voting methods are secured by blockchain technology, they are still far too vulnerable to outside attack.
US Authorities seized cryptocurrency worth $24 million in Operation Egypto, targeting an online fraud scheme that stole over $200 million from tens of thousands of Brazilian investors.
The Maze ransomware gang has recently announced that it is formally winding down its cyber crime operation. The group made news in 2019 when it became the first high-profile hacking group to exfiltrate sensitive files.
Cit0Day leaked more than 23,000 hacked databases containing over 13 billion records. The data was shared on the MEGA file hosting site, Telegram channels, and underground hacking forums.
New US sanctions have been imposed on the creators of the Triton malware, which was designed to specifically target the control and safety systems of critical infrastructure.
Though the CCPA is still relatively new, the state has already passed a substantial revision in the form of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Its terms will begin going active at the beginning of 2023.
While an uptick in cyber attacks on US hospitals is on trend for 2020, the FBI is warning that it has evidence of a coordinated criminal attack on the country's healthcare system.
Software security flaws are present in three-quarters of applications, and teams are taking over six months to fix half of them.
Secure remote working procedures will be a high priority for all types of organizations after COVID-19 as many employees continue to work outside of the traditional office.
