On Sunday, the official website of Pennsylvania's state courts agency was hit by a cyberattack, causing temporary disruptions to several online systems. Despite the attack, officials have reassured the public that there is no evidence of compromised data, and...
HopSkipDrive, a prominent US ridesharing company specializing in transporting children and older adults, recently fell victim to a third-party data breach. The breach, suspected to be a ransomware attack, exposed sensitive information, including driver's license numbers, affecting a significant...
The FBI has successfully thwarted the hacking endeavors of a Chinese state-backed group targeting critical public infrastructure such as the power grid and pipelines, according to the agency's director. Speaking during a U.S. House of Representatives committee hearing on cyber threats...
Snap Inc., the parent company overseeing Snapchat, has announced its intention to downsize its workforce by more than 500 employees, as disclosed in a regulatory filing on Monday. The social media company is set to reduce its global workforce by...
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation to ban China's popular social media app TikTok. The Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act (ANTI-SOCIAL...
What is Zero Trust? A zero trust network is not a new concept, but it has become more popular in recent years. The Zero Trust security strategy is a way of defending against data breaches. It's a response to the...
Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, have proposed a bill to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the security of open source software. The legislation comes after a hearing convened by Peters and Portman on...
TikTok could face a fine of 27 million pounds – about $29 million -- over allegations of violating the United Kingdom’s children’s data privacy protection standards, a U.K. agency said Monday. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found the video-sharing platform...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday announced that it is investing $12 million for six new research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects to develop cybersecurity technology to help ensure energy delivery systems are designed, installed, operated, and...
Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million cars in the US because the windows might close too fast and injure people's fingers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is a safety-standards violation. It also confirmed the company’s...