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Uber-SoftBank deal left in lurch after infamous hack

Two days after it was discovered that Uber paid hackers $100,000 to keep a massive data breach a secret, it has been reported that...

Uber paid $100,000 to cover up breach that affected 57 million users

It is reported that Uber paid hackers $100,000 to keep data breach a secret. The personal information of about 57 million accounts was reportedly...

Democrats, Republicans join hands with Harvard to prevent hacking in elections

In the run up to 2018 midterm Congressional elections, bipartisan Harvard panel recently launched a “Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook” to safeguard polling process from hacking...

Air Force awards $50 million contract for cybersecurity research

The research laboratory of the U.S. Air Force has awarded Colorado-based Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp a defense contract of nearly $50 million for...

Clothing brand Forever 21 reports possible credit card breach

Popular clothing retailer Forever 21 may have become the latest victim of credit card breaches. In an official statement released recently, the company notified...

Beyond 11 percent: Need for women role models in cybersecurity

The debates on the skill gap and gender gap in cybersecurity have off late become few of the most redundant topics. But both continue...