San Diego Unified School District recently reported a data breach that affected more than 500,000 students and staff members. According to the official statement, a phishing scam led to unauthorized access to the staff’s log-in information, including the network...
The concepts of smart cities have always triggered an evangelical sloganeering from every stakeholder, be it a planner, an engineer or a futurist. At its core, a smart city amalgamates local information systems, hospitals, schools, transportation systems, law enforcement...
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) recently announced that they’re going to partner with the hacker-powered security platform HackerOne to jointly work with the hackers on a government bug bounty...
A recent research study revealed the vulnerabilities in an app that allow hackers to access control system of smart hot tubs, pumps, and lights via a smartphone or laptop.
In a television program dubbed BBC Click, the security researchers from...
A recent research from McAfee revealed that the cybercriminals are generating 480 new threats per minute. In its latest report, “McAfee Labs Threats Report: December 2018,” McAfee highlighted the IoT malware increased to 73 percent, while the cryptocurrency mining...
Bruegger's Bagels, a restaurant chain, recently reported a data breach on November 28, 2018, that exposed its customers’ data, including name, debit/credit card number, expiration date, and card security code. A subsidiary of the Luxembourg-based company JAB Holding Company,...
The IoT cybersecurity startup Cybeats recently announced that it has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Ripple Ventures, GreenSoil Building Innovation Fund and along with the participation of MaRS IAF, MLA48, ScaleX, and inovia capital. Cybeats...
After the disclosure of a second vulnerability that had exposed around 52.5 million users’ personal information to third-party developers, Google had announced that it will be shutting down its social media platform Google+ for consumers by April 2019.
In a...
The cybersecurity firm Forcepoint recently signed a partnership agreement with the systems integrator and solutions provider ITQAN Al Khaleej Computers. The partnership enables Forcepoint to extend its product range, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), the User and Entity Behavior...
Two Democratic lawmakers urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently to strengthen the protection of oil and gas conduits in the United States from potential cyber-attacks.
According to the official statement, the ranking member of the Senate Energy and...
