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Cyberattacks
Cyberattack hits major hospital chain Universal Health Services
by
Nova Safo
Sep 29, 2020
There were anecdotal reports of disrupted operations at various hospitals.
Ransomware attackers are taking cues from the business world
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Mar 6, 2020
It's never been easier to conduct a ransomware attack.
Iran could be ramping up a fake news campaign
by
Scott Tong
Jan 8, 2020
Iran's had a history of cyber propaganda meant to rally support in the Middle East.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano: cybersecurity is national security
by
Molly Wood
Apr 17, 2019
The Obama administration official says its importance is "impossible to overstate."
Hackers may 'WannaCry' when trying to cash in on the worldwide cyberattack
by
Amy Scott
May 15, 2017
The global cyberattack known as WannaCry continued to spread today, with 300,000 computers infected in 150 countries. The attack involves so-called ransomware, which basically holds the important files of victims hostage and then demands payment to unlock them. In this case, payment is the virtual currency bitcoin. Given to the scale of the attack, it […]
Winter is coming, but there's lots to watch on TV
Sep 18, 2015
Here are the numbers we're reading and watching for Friday.
Two cybersecurity agencies diverged in a wood...
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Feb 11, 2015
The Obama administration's new cybersecurity agency versus the pre-existing one.
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