Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Embarks On Cyber Sprint To Stop Ransomware
Homeland Security Embarks On Cyber Sprint To Stop Ransomware
April 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

These days, data is big business. It makes sense then, that ransomware attacks in which data is stolen or encrypted is a big modern category...

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DHS Secretary Singles Out Ransomware As Cybercrime Priority
DHS Secretary Singles Out Ransomware As Cybercrime Priority
March 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will make stopping ransomware attacks a priority in the new administration, Reuters reported. His focus on that...

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US Advises Against Storing Data Within Reach Of China’s Government
US Advises Against Storing Data Within Reach Of China’s Government
December 23, 2020  |  Data

The federal Department of Homeland Security is urging U.S. businesses and individuals to avoid storing data with Chinese companies due to the risk the country’s...

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Secret Service Launches Task Force To Fight Cyber Fraud
Secret Service Launches Task Force To Fight Cyber Fraud
July 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As federal investigators recognize the connections between cyber and traditional financial crimes, the U.S. Secret Service has established a single agency to fight them, the...

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DHS Postpones REAL ID Enforcement Deadline Until 2021
DHS Postpones REAL ID Enforcement Deadline Until 2021
March 27, 2020  |  Safety and Security

The Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) is lengthening the enforcement deadline for REAL ID because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement. Acting Secretary...

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US Moves To Curb Pirated eCommerce Goods
US Moves To Curb Pirated eCommerce Goods
January 24, 2020  |  eCommerce

The U.S. is moving to get tough on the sale of counterfeit merchandise online, notifying eCommerce marketplaces and warehouses that they will get hit with...

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Homeland Security Reverses Decision To Use Facial Scans For US Travelers
Homeland Security Reverses Decision To Use Facial Scans For US Travelers
December 05, 2019  |  Biometrics

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reversed its plans for mandatory facial recognition scans of Americans arriving and departing the country, TechCrunch reported on...

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Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Department of Homeland Security researchers have reportedly found many security vulnerabilities in mobile devices sold by U.S.-based cellphone carriers, reported Fifth Domain. According to the...

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Companies With Unpatched SAP, Oracle Software At Risk
Companies With Unpatched SAP, Oracle Software At Risk
July 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

More than a dozen government agencies and companies have been targeted by hackers who are using an old security hole in SAP and Oracle management...

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