Most citizens are against local governments paying ransomware attackers
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Time is running out for California-based businesses to prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Despite the Act being …
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ESET polled 625 business owners and company executives to gauge business readiness for the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January …
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Vulnerable GE anesthesia machines can be manipulated by attackers
A vulnerability affecting several anesthesia and respiratory devices manufactured by General Electric (GE) Healthcare could allow attackers to manipulate the devices’ …
U.S. Coast Guard shares cybersecurity best practices for commercial vessels
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Medtronic recalls vulnerable MiniMed insulin pumps
Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device company, has issued a recall of some of its insulin pumps because they can be tampered with by attackers. About the …
Emergency Presidential Alerts can be spoofed, researchers warn
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How employees and their organizations are prioritizing data privacy
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GDPR implementation lessons can help with CCPA compliance
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First framework to score the agility of cyber attackers and defenders
To help train government and industry organizations on how to prevent cyberattacks, as part of a research project for the U.S. Army, scientists at The University of Texas at …
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