February 14, 2024 Get cracking on Patch Tuesday security fixes. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Yesterday was more...
February 13, 2024 The AlphV ransomware gang claims it has hit Canadian oil transmission operator Trans-Northern Pipeline, which operates pipelines in three provinces. Brett Callow, a B.C.-based threat researcher with Emsisoft, first broke the news earlier today in more...
February 13, 2024 Accounts of hundreds of Microsoft Office and Azure user accounts — including those of senior executives — have been compromised recently in ongoing targeted phishing attacks, say researchers at Proofpoint. “As part of this campaign, more...
February 13, 2024 Canadian federal financial institutions suffered almost three times as many serious reportable IT incidents in 2023 as in the year before, a parliamentary committee debating proposed cybersecurity legislation for overseeing the country’s critical infrastructure providers more...
February 12, 2024 In a striking revelation, Northeastern University research has brought to light a severe lapse in the security of modern cameras, including those used in home security systems and smartphones. Here's a breakdown of the crucial more...
February 12, 2024 The U.S. seizes a website selling the Warzone malware. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, February 12th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. American authorities more...
February 11, 2024 The recent viral story about hackers launching a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on 3 million internet-connected toothbrushes serves as a compelling lesson in cybersecurity awareness and media literacy. Initially reported by Swiss outlet Aargauer Zeitung more...
February 11, 2024 In an assertive response to the rampant rise in automotive thefts, the Canadian government has announced an impending prohibition on the import, sale, and utilization of the Flipper Zero device, alongside analogous tools implicated in more...
February 11, 2024 Ransomware attacks reached a new pinnacle in 2023, with gangs amassing a record-breaking $1.1 billion in payments, as reported by Chainalysis, a firm specializing in cryptocurrency tracing. This surge in ransomware profitability underscores the adaptability more...
February 9, 2024 Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Feb. 9th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In few more...
