Cyberattack

In computers and computer networks an attack is any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of an asset.

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Report: Ace Hardware Unable to Accept Online Orders Amid Cyberattack
Report: Ace Hardware Unable to Accept Online Orders Amid Cyberattack
November 03, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Ace Hardware is reportedly recovering from a cyberattack that has left it unable to accept online orders. The news was first reported Sunday (Oct. 29)...

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Report: Russian-Speaking Hacking Group Breached 632,000 US Government Email Addresses
Report: Russian-Speaking Hacking Group Breached 632,000 US Government Email Addresses
October 30, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A Russian-speaking hacking group reportedly accessed the email addresses of about 632,000 U.S. federal employees at the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice. The cyberattack,...

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Lloyd’s of London: Payments System Cyberattack Could Cost $3 Trillion
Lloyd’s of London: Payments System Cyberattack Could Cost $3 Trillion
October 18, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A report found that a major payment system cyberattack could cost $3 trillion. The report, “Illuminating cyber crime,” was published Wednesday (Oct. 18) by insurance...

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Report: Hacker Group Scattered Spider Behind Clorox Cybersecurity Breach
Report: Hacker Group Scattered Spider Behind Clorox Cybersecurity Breach
October 04, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

In recent months, a group of hackers known as “Scattered Spider” has been making headlines for their involvement in major cyberattacks. This group, known for...

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Report: Caesars Entertainment Paid $15 Million Ransom After Cyberattack
Report: Caesars Entertainment Paid $15 Million Ransom After Cyberattack
September 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Caesars Entertainment, the operator of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, reportedly fell victim to a cyberattack during the summer and paid a ransom of approximately...

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The Modern Fraud Dilemma: It’s Good AI Against Bad AI 
The Modern Fraud Dilemma: It’s Good AI Against Bad AI 
August 23, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is making everything easier, including scams. Bloomberg reports that the world’s banking industry is “scrambling” to contain the risk of AI-generated criminal...

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American Hospitals Suffer Increase in Cyberattacks
American Hospitals Suffer Increase in Cyberattacks
June 25, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks on American hospitals are reportedly growing in number and sophistication. The uptick in cybercrimes — as reported Friday (June 23) by Bloomberg News —...

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GoDaddy Says Third Cyberattack by Group Targeted Customer Sites
GoDaddy Says Third Cyberattack by Group Targeted Customer Sites
February 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

GoDaddy has discovered the third cyberattack on its network by the same group since 2020. In the most recent attack, which was discovered in December 2022,...

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Ransomware Attack Affects 300 UK Yum! Brand Restaurants
Ransomware Attack Affects 300 UK Yum! Brand Restaurants
January 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The fast food company Yum! Brands has announced a major cybersecurity breach in the U.K. In a Wednesday (Jan. 18) statement, the firm, which operates...

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