Dow Jones May Have Leaked Information On Over 2 Million Users
File this report away under “how not to respond to a data breach.” Yes, it has happened again, and this time, to the financial giant, Dow Jones & Company. The UpGuard Cyber ...
Adobe Announces Flash Support Will End In 2020
It’s finally happening, and we now have a firm timeframe. Adobe just announced that as of 2020, they will no longer be supporting their beleaguered Flash player. Once wildly popular and used ...
WWE Hack May Have Exposed Millions Of Users’ Private Information
Are you a fan of wrestling? Have you signed up to the WWE’s website or any of their newsletters? If so, at least some of your information may have been stolen. Here’s ...
Scientists Prove They Can Get Passwords From Brainwaves
It just may be the ultimate hack: stealing passwords from your brainwaves. It’s something that has moved beyond the realm of science fiction and into the realm of possibility, according to a ...
Well-Known Travel Site Sabre Gets Hacked
If you used the travel site Saber for booking hotels between August of 2016 and March of 2017, be advised that your data was likely stolen by hackers, including your credit card ...
Ransomware Discovered On Some Google Play Store Apps
Researchers from McAfee’s mobile division have discovered a strain of ransomware called “LeakerLocker” on two apps that slipped through Google’s various checks and made their way onto the Google Play Store. The ...
Why Do Ransomware Attacks Continue To Rise?
The total number of ransomware attacks has seen a massive spike, with nearly 50 percent more attacks against PCs occurring this year than last year. In the same time period, ransomware attacks ...
Social Media Data Helping To Predict Violent Threats
A new study conducted by Cardiff University provides some insights about the power of social media that are both surprising and completely expected in the same moment. The study focused on Twitter ...
New Vulnerability Found In Skype That Could Allow Hackers Access
If you’re one of the millions of Skype users around the world, check to see what version you’re using. If you haven’t upgraded to the latest build, you’re at risk. Recently, a ...
New Survey Shows Alarming Trends In Cybersecurity For Businesses
A new survey released by Guidance Software reveals some disturbing trends about the state of cyber security. The survey asked 330 IT and digital security professionals questions about cyber-attacks and their impact ...
