Dialysis company DaVita says more than 900,000 people affected by April ransomware attack DaVita Inc., a major provider of dialysis services, has reported that over 900,000 individuals had their sensitive…
Cisco User Data Stolen in Vishing Attack Cisco has revealed that an employee fell victim to a voice phishing (vishing) attack, leading to the theft of basic user data including…
Summary Millions of Dell PCs equipped with Broadcom chips are facing serious security issues, as revealed by Cisco Talos. These vulnerabilities, existing in various models including Latitude and Precision, could…
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has critiqued the EPA, DHS, and GSA for failing to implement critical cybersecurity IT recommendations. The DHS’ CIO holds 43 unresolved recommendations dating back to…
Study finds humans not completely useless at malware detection Researchers from the Universities of Guelph and Waterloo have investigated how users assess whether software is legitimate or malware. The study…
Summary This article dives into the upcoming DEF CON event, where around 30,000 hackers will gather in Las Vegas from August 7 to 10. Jeff Moss, the founder, recalls how…
Summary Two U.S. senators, Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan, are pushing UnitedHealth Group (UHG) for answers regarding a data breach at its subsidiary, Episource. The breach, reported in January, exposed…
Researchers from the Universities of Guelph and Waterloo conducted a study on how users assess the legitimacy of software before installation. Surprisingly, it revealed that with the right mindset, people…
Summary Security researchers have unveiled serious firmware vulnerabilities in laptops that utilise Broadcom’s ControlVault chip, primarily found in Dell’s security-oriented devices. This chip is designed to secure sensitive data but…
Researchers from the Universities of Guelph and Waterloo reveal that humans can effectively identify malware when prompted to do so, achieving high accuracy. The study involved varied user expertise, assessing…
