Cybercrime

Cybercrime isn't going away anytime soon, and no one can afford to skimp on their cybersecurity protections.

The previously unreported hack came just a few weeks before a plant in Florida was accessed in a cyber attack.

As the Biden administration takes aim at protecting against new and evolving cyberattacks, one thing is clear: We need Defend Forward to hunt threats before the threats hunt us.

There are different ways in which your private online information may be stolen. Here's how to protect yours against them.

Online hackers may be able to access your personal files. Find out how you can stop them from doing so here.

Before we trust the plumbing in our IT networks, we need to know where every component comes from.

Find Out How To Spot A Fake Online Store And What You Can Do To Prevent Cybercriminals From Stealing Your Information

New year, new (online) threats. Keep your and your family's online presence safe with the right protection

"This was a very significant effort," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said of the SolarWinds hack during a Friday interview.

Don't fall pray to cybercrime while shopping online for your holiday presents. Here's how

The 26-year-old woman allegedly agreed to pay $20,000 for the killings and had already made a payment of $6,000 towards the crime.

Cybercrime is a massive global industry, reaching $3.5 billion in damages from reported incidents in 2019. See how your state rates in cybercrime.

Musk's factory was recently targeted by a hacker. If you have a small business or work at one, you might be at higher risk than most of the cyberattacks due to your increased vulnerability.

The HACT Act is an important step in the right direction.

Cybercriminals with links to a state-sponsored unit known as "Hidden Cobra" were breaking into the websites of large U.S retailers since at least May last year, cyber researchers say.

Follow these simple steps to make sure your personal data and online activity are as secure as possible.

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"It is a gateway for bad actors to find their way into your world. The virus is not the only invisible enemy. Be vigilant against all threats!" a Maine police department warned this week.

From hacks to COVID-19 spear-phishing campaigns, there's no doubt the pandemic is aiding a surge in cybercrime.

The zombie network was linked to a slew of malicious activity over the years, including pump-and-dump stock scams, fake pharmaceutical spam email, Russian dating scams, and ransomware.

"The Kim regime has developed a model for using and exploiting the internet that is unique—it is a nation run like a criminal syndicate," the Recorded Future report said.

Julia Ezell, the former lawyer for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, has plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts for falsifying death threats against her from non-existent angry marijuana advocates.

"We take the security of our community very seriously," said the food delivery company, which wasn't aware of the May breach until earlier this month.

A former Arkansas VA database administrator pleaded guilty in federal court after being accused of offering to sell private information to an informant.

The report notes a range of efforts to target servicemembers online, including foreign attempts to promote the "Vets for Trump" Facebook page and use of pictures of soldiers in so-called "romance scams."

Experts tell "Newsweek" why the Capital One intrusion was both a hack and a breach, and how the bank may hold the "ultimate responsibility" for the data theft.

Amazon Web Services "was not compromised in any way and functioned as designed," the firm told Newsweek. Capital One said a breach impacted 100 million individuals in the U.S. and six million people in Canada.

Last month, at least three Florida towns and cities fell victim to similar incidents and decided to pay more than $1 million to hackers to restore their systems. It remains unknown if the attacks are linked.

"If a hacker had exploited the flaws, they could have taken over a legitimate Origin user's entire account," one researcher told Newsweek. Luckily, the bugs were never exploited.

"While it is a very expensive lesson for us, it is nevertheless a lesson," the company CEO responded.