Herff Jones data breach triggers lawsuits from graduation-gear customers
The company disclosed on its website May 12 what it described as a “cyber security incident” that resulted in the “theft of certain customers’ payment information.”
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Hurdles hinder the U.S. response in global war on ransomware
The escalating havoc caused by ransomware gangs raises an obvious question: Why has the United States, believed to have the world’s greatest cyber capabilities, looked so powerless to protect its citizens?
World’s top meat supplier says systems returning after cyberattack closes plants
Five of JBS’ largest beef plants in the United States ceased processing because of the attack, knocking out almost one-fifth of the country’s beef production capacity.
Biden signs executive order designed to strengthen federal digital defenses
The order directs the Commerce Department to craft cybersecurity standards for companies that sell software services to the federal government – a move that officials say they hope will ripple across the private sector.
Apple’s iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay
The new privacy feature, dubbed “App Tracking Transparency,” rolled out Monday as part of an update to the operating system powering the iPhone and iPad.
Rolls-Royce forms research partnership with Purdue, Carnegie Mellon
The partnership, which is expected to tackle several research projects per year, is aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of Rolls-Royce’s products, which are used in civilian and military aircraft, nuclear power plants and other applications.
U.S. takes new aim at ransomware after costly year for attacks
Last year was the worst to date in terms of the economic toll from ransomware, with demands to victims averaging more than $100,000 and in some cases totaling tens of millions of dollars.
High Alpha portfolio company raises $3.5M in seed funding
Indianapolis-based Trava Security Inc., which makes and markets an automated risk-management and cyber-insurance software platform, said it would use the funding on product development and to boost its workforce.
Microsoft server hack has victims hustling to stop intruders
Victims of a massive global hack of Microsoft email server software—estimated in the tens of thousands by cybersecurity responders—worked Monday to shore up infected systems and try to diminish chances that intruders might steal data or hobble their networks.
Google vows no new user tracking in Chrome ad data changes
The digital giant has been working on proposals to remove from Chrome so-called third party cookies, which are snippets of code used by a website’s advertisers to record browsing history in order to show users personalized ads.
Microsoft: China-based hackers found bug to target U.S. firms
Microsoft said that a “highly skilled and sophisticated” state-sponsored group operating from China has been trying to steal information from a number of American targets, including universities, defense contractors, law firms and infectious-disease researchers.
Tech firms say there’s little doubt Russia behind major hack
In the first congressional hearing on the breach, representatives of technology companies involved in the response described a hack of almost breathtaking precision, ambition and scope.
Massive breach fuels calls for U.S. action on cybersecurity
The hackers, as yet unidentified but described by officials as “likely Russian,” had unfettered access to the data and email of at least nine U.S. government agencies and about 100 private companies, with the full extent of the compromise still unknown.
Russian hack of U.S. agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses
U.S. officials and cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm for years about a problem that has caused havoc, including billions of dollars in financial losses, while also defying easy solutions from the government and private sector.
Microsoft says hackers viewed source code, didn’t change it
Microsoft said Thursday in a blog post that hackers tied to a massive intrusion of dozens of U.S. government agencies and private companies sneaked further into its systems than previously thought.
Hack against U.S. is ‘grave’ threat, cybersecurity agency says
The hack compromised federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in an unusual warning message.
U.S. spent billions on system for detecting hacks, but Russians outsmarted it
This year’s months-long hack of federal networks has revealed new weaknesses and underscored some previously known ones, including the government’s reliance on widely used commercial software that provides potential attack vectors for nation-state hackers.
U.S. agencies, companies secure networks after huge hack
The potential threat was significant enough that the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity unit directed all federal agencies to remove compromised network management software and thousands of companies were expected to do the same.
Venture studio High Alpha launches ninth company this year
High Alpha’s latest portfolio company, Trava, makes and markets an automated risk-management and cyber-insurance software platform designed for small- and mid-sized businesses.
Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort
IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyber-espionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization’s initiative for distributing COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries.