September 28, 2018 San Diego port targeted in ransomware attack Hackers have targeted the Port of San Diego in a ransomware attack that disrupted the agency’s IT systems.
September 14, 2018 Sick 'Momo suicide game' infiltrates hit video game 'Grand Theft Auto 5' “Grand Theft Auto 5” is the latest video game to fall prey to the sick WhatsApp “Momo suicide challenge” that has been linked to the deaths of at least two teens.
September 14, 2018 Beware virtual 'kidnapping' scams, FBI warns Virtual kidnapping scams that attempt to dupe victims into paying a quick ransom are on the rise, a new FBI bulletin says.
September 14, 2018 AI-generated fake videos may be a security threat, lawmakers warn Are AI-generated fake videos a potential threat to US national security?
September 7, 2018 Google pushes physical security key The internet's biggest search engine is going low-tech for its latest product, aimed at helping you secure your files on the Google cloud - and beyond.
August 24, 2018 Air Force preps for massive cyberattacks on large weapons systems The Air Force is massively revving up efforts to defend stealth fighters, nuclear-armed missiles, air-launched weapons and crucial combat networks from crippling wartime cyber attacks by taking new steps with a special unit put together to find and fix vulnerabilities.
August 23, 2018 Is there new 'hackproof' cyber defense? Air Force, industry test new system The Air Force is working with industry to test an emerging cybersecurity technology which has not as of yet been “hacked,” despite massive amounts of attempted penetrations.
August 21, 2018 Facebook purges hundreds of pages, groups, accounts linked to Russia, Iran Facebook announced Tuesday night that it had removed 652 pages, groups and accounts linked to Iran for "coordinated inauthentic behavior" -- including the sharing of political material -- and had also removed other pages tied to Russian military intelligence services.
August 7, 2018 DARPA prototypes 'breakthrough' cyberattack 'hunting' technology DARPA and BAE Systems are prototyping a new AI-empowered cybersecurity technology to fight new waves of highly sophisticated cyberattacks specifically engineered to circumvent the best existing defenses.