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Ireland's health service shuts down IT systems after ransomware attack
Ireland's Health Service Executive has been hit with a ransomware attack causing it to shut down its IT network and resort to pen and paper records.
Colonial Pipeline restarts operations after ransomware attack
Colonial Pipeline will soon resume its normal operations after being forced to shut down due to a ransomware attack.
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order in the wake of pipeline shutdown
A new executive order from the White House is supposed to help prevent future incidents like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
WiFi vulnerability may leave millions of devices open to 'frag attacks'
A prolific security researcher has discovered a new flaw in the WiFi standard that affects most devices and protocols dating back to 1997.
Colonial pipeline hackers say they're 'apolitical' and only out to make money
The Darkside hacking group believed to be behind the rasomware on the Colonial pipeline has said it is "apolitical" in a statement.
It's already possible to hack an AirTag
A security researcher has successfully hacked an AirTag, making it launch the 'wrong' website.
Pipeline cyberattack was likely the work of a ransomware gang
A ransomware gang may be the culprit behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack that hobbled oil and gas.
US pipeline giant shuts down major fuel line following cyberattack
Colonial Pipeline has shut down a major fuel line and parts of its network after a cyberattack.
Google will require privacy data in Play Store listings
Google will soon require developers to provide more privacy and security information about their apps.
Google is turning on two-factor authentication by default
You'll only need to tap a prompt to confirm your identity.
Peloton security flaw let attackers grab sensitive user data
Researchers have revealed a Peloton security flaw that would have let intruders take private user data.
Dell driver vulnerability affects hundreds of millions of PCs
Dell has been releasing a firmware update driver since 2009 that contains "five high severity flaws."
Microsoft will finally stop bundling Flash with Windows 10
Microsoft will completely remove Flash from Windows 10 by rolling out an update in July.
Apple releases iOS, macOS and watchOS updates to fix WebKit security flaws
The vulnerabilities may have been 'actively exploited,' so you should update ASAP.
Researchers detail three new Intel and AMD Spectre vulnerabilities
Security researchers have discovered three new variants of Spectre vulnerabilities that affect Intel and AMD processors with micro-op caches.
Report: Russia 'likely' kept access to US networks after SolarWinds hack
Russian intelligence 'likely' still has access to US networks after the SolarWinds hack despite attempts to close vulnerabilities, according to sources.
The Pentagon gave a company control of 175 million IP addresses
The US military has given a Florida company control over 175 million IP addresses in an unusual bid to spot security vulnerabilities.
Apple supplier is the latest target of a $50 million ransomware hack
Apple's key MacBook supplier, Quanta, is the target of ransomware hackers threatening to leak Mac blueprints
Manager of prominent Fin7 hacking group sentenced to 10 years in prison
The manager of a hacking group known as Fin7 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an international cybercrime operation that targeted US banks and retailers.
US investigates code testing hack that could affect thousands of companies
The US is investigating a hack at Codecov that could affect thousands of companies, including Proctor & Gamble and GoDaddy.

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