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Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 05:21 pm | June 28, 2017
By adding a local, read-only file, users can block a potential Petya attack. But unlike WannaCry, researchers haven’t found a permanent way to stop the spread of the virus.
Privacy & Security
By Bill Siwicki | 03:53 pm | June 28, 2017
The Sentinel system is designed to grab spear-phishing e-mails and social communications before they reach targeted employees. The system comes with APIs for various channels.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 12:52 pm | June 28, 2017
Company says at least a portion of the infections stemmed from a software supply-chain attack with a legitimate MEDoc updater process.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 11:31 am | June 28, 2017
The major voice and language tool provider joins the 64 countries hit by the virus, as well as global pharma giant Merck.
Privacy & Security
By Bill Siwicki | 02:44 pm | June 27, 2017
Having a framework that is easy to use and understand is making all the difference for systems like Butler Health.
Privacy & Security
By Bill Siwicki | 02:36 pm | June 27, 2017
Survey finds 49 percent of infosec execs say they’ve dealt with major WannaCry-like attacks out of public view, and 20 percent of those execs say they’ve handled six attacks in the last year.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 01:17 pm | June 27, 2017
The Petya strain spread by infected email attachments is wreaking havoc across the globe.
Cloud Computing
By Bernie Monegain | 01:31 pm | June 26, 2017
Prototype could help by creating a digital identity for 1.1 billion people around the world who don’t have a formal ID.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 12:45 pm | June 26, 2017
Airway Oxygen discovered the breach in April when a hacker gained access to the network.
Connected Health
By Bill Siwicki | 11:34 am | June 26, 2017
While it may seem like a no-brainer to update device firmware, cybersecurity experts say cybercriminals are exploiting these lapses in upkeep.