Cyber Security

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Ransomware ‘catastrophe’ at Fidelity National Financial causes panic with homeowners and buyers

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Fidelity National Financial, also known as FNF, a prominent real estate services company specializing in title insurance and escrow services, disclosed a cyberattack it experienced last Tuesday. Following the announcement, homeowners with mortgages and potential property buyers associated with FNF or its numerous subsidiaries found themselves in a state of confusion and concern, uncertain about … Read more

Controversial White House Surveillance Program Gives Law Enforcement Access to Vast Amounts of US Phone Records

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The DAS program resembles several previous mass surveillance initiatives, such as a Drug Enforcement Agency program launched in 1992 that compelled phone companies to hand over records of nearly all calls to and from over 100 other countries. Additionally, it draws parallels with the National Security Agencyā€™s bulk metadata collection program, which was deemed illegal … Read more

Cyberattack on legal tech provider causing widespread disruption to UK law firms

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CTS, a UK-based provider of managed IT services for law firms and the professional services industry, is facing a cybersecurity incident that is causing significant disruption across the legal sector. In a statement on its website, the Cheshire-headquartered CTS confirmed itā€™s experiencing a ā€œservice outageā€ due to an unspecified cyber incident. The company didnā€™t share … Read more

Section 702 Surveillance Reauthorization May Be Included in ā€˜Must-Passā€™ NDAA

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Speculation is rife on Capitol Hill about a purported effort by US congressional leaders to rescue a contentious surveillance program, with sources suggesting that this plan may involve discreetly adding a last-minute provision to a crucial defense authorization bill that must be passed. Republican and Democratic senior aides informed WIRED that news of private discussions … Read more

Postmeds Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Health Information of Millions of Patients

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Over 2 million individuals in the United States will be notified that their personal and sensitive health data was compromised in a cyberattack on Postmeds, the parent company of online pharmacy startup Truepill. For many affected individuals, this serves as their first introduction to Postmeds and the revelation that their sensitive personal and health information … Read more

The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry

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For those seeking some engaging weekend reads, WIRED has a variety of articles. A senior reporter has revealed the intriguing story behind the teenage hackers responsible for the 2016 Mirai botnet. Another contributor discusses the 1947 “discovery” of aliens in Roswell, New Mexico, and finally, an in-depth article explores how communities are solving cold cases … Read more

Security Researcher Discovers Malware on Children’s Tablet Exposing Kids’ Data

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In May of this year, Alexis Hancock’s daughter received a children’s tablet for her birthday. As a security researcher, Hancock immediately expressed concern. “I looked at it kind of sideways because I’ve never heard of Dragon Touch,” Hancock told TechCrunch, referring to the tablet’s maker. Upon investigation, Hancock, working at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, found … Read more

Securing the Inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

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Each Formula 1 race weekend transforms a different city around the world into a temporary host for 10 teams, along with their cars and mobile infrastructure. The Las Vegas Grand Prix, making its debut in Sin City, is no exception. However, the event has encountered some unpredictability, with cold weather and a rogue drain cover … Read more

9 million patients at risk after a U.S. medical transcription firm’s security breach

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A U.S. medical transcription service, Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A), fell victim to a cyberattack earlier this year, leading to the exposure of highly sensitive personal and health records of nearly nine million patients, making it one of the most severe medical-related data breaches to date. PJ&A, based in Henderson, Nevada, offers transcription services to … Read more

US Congress Report Recommends Changes to Protect Privacy Amid FBI Surveillance ‘Abuses’

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The House Intelligence Committee has proposed 45 “improvements” to be included in upcoming legislation to continue the 702 program. These include criminal liability for leaks involving an American’s communications, enhanced penalties for federal employees who violate FISA procedures, and the appointment of a court-approved counsel to scrutinize FISA applications aimed at surveillance of US citizens. … Read more