In a voluntary recall, Medtronic has issued a software update to plug cybersecurity holes in programmers — which are kinds of software that physicians use to measure a connected device's performance, batter life and settings — for the company's implantable cardiac devices, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 15, 2018
Facebook's WhatsApp says it has fixed a video call security bug that let hackers hijack accounts.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 12, 2018
Last October, a Heathrow employee lost a USB stick containing 76 folders and more than 1,000 confidential files, including the names, dates of birth, passport numbers and other personal information related to aviation security staff.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 11, 2018
Currently, Google Account users grant an app a lot of permissions to access their Google Account data in one fell swoop. After the changes are implemented, consumers will be able to grant or deny each permission individually.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 10, 2018
Researchers have recently observed an alarming trend: attacks are multiplying in size, often far exceeding what many service providers consider a safe defensive capacity.
- By Tom Bienkowski
- Oct 10, 2018
Google has made the decision to shut down much of its social network following the disclosure of vulnerable data.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 09, 2018
California has passed a law that sets higher standards for passwords.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 09, 2018
Artificial Intelligence is finding a home in the security industry.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 09, 2018
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is launching Cyber NYC.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 08, 2018
The claims have been strongly disputed by the technology companies.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 05, 2018
The FDA is taking steps to strengthen medical device cybersecurity.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 04, 2018
Google's cyber unit has introduced a new app dedicated to protecting users from state-sponsored censorship.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 04, 2018
The smartphone application will help New York City residents increase their personal cybersecurity.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 03, 2018
Attackers stole log-in credentials, allowing them to take over user accounts.
- By Jordan Lutke
- Oct 02, 2018
Ohio University to Spend $1 Million on Security Following Sexual Assaults
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 02, 2018
The hack dates back to April 2018, and compromised information includes email addresses and passwords.
- By Jordan Lutke
- Sep 28, 2018
“Firefox Monitor” will allow users to check whether their personal information and passwords have been part of a data breach
- By Jordan Lutke
- Sep 28, 2018
MacOS Mojave shipped with a bug that allows unauthorized access to a user’s private data.
- By Jordan Lutke
- Sep 27, 2018
Understanding the details and the primary difference between free VPNs and paid ones.
You could be making yourself a prime target.
- By John Mason
- Sep 25, 2018