Category: Computer Security

AT&T Passcodes for Millions Are Reset After Leak of Customer Records

Nearly eight million customers and 65.4 million former account holders were affected by the data breach, the company said.
4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks

Despite the explosion in ransomware hacks like the one against Change Healthcare, regulation is spotty and few new safeguards have been proposed to protect patient data, vulnerable hospitals and medical groups.
Atos, a French Tech Giant, Tumbles in Value

The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.
Atos, a French Tech Giant, Tumbles in Value

The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.
China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok

The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.
Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.
UnitedHealth Cyberattack Disrupts Prescription Drug Coverage

For nearly a week, people have been waylaid at pharmacies after a unit of the nation’s largest insurer was shut down by a possible ransomware assault.
Leaked Files Show the Secret World of China’s Hackers for Hire

China has increasingly turned to private companies in campaigns to hack foreign governments and control its domestic population.
‘Most Wanted’ Man Pleads Guilty in Cyberattack That Upended Vermont Hospital

Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, 37, of Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in two separate malware schemes that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses.
23andMe Breach Targeted Jewish and Chinese Customers, Lawsuit Says

The class-action suit said the genetic testing company failed to notify customers whose personal information was compiled into “curated” lists that were sold on the dark web.
S.E.C. Social Media Hack That Sent Bitcoin Soaring Prompts Investigation

Legal experts said investigators would look into how the security breach occurred and whether anyone tried to profit from it.
Wanted: ‘New Collar’ Workers

The jobs require advanced skills but not necessarily advanced degrees, especially in emerging high-tech fields like A.I., electric vehicles and robotics.