Brooke Crothers

The Federal Communications Commission now requires that carriers implement stricter measures to combat these annoying calls.

Microsoft is expected to unveil the next generation of Windows later this month and leaks are providing plenty of fodder for speculation.

DarkSide, the criminal organization behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and other high-profile hacking groups bar their partners from installing malicious software on computers using certain languages, according to Krebs on Security, a cybersecurity news site.

Ransomware protection is built right into Windows.

The number of organizations affected by ransomware has jumped 102% compared to the beginning of 2020 and “shows no sign of slowing down,” according to a research note last month from IT security firm Check Point.

The theft of Electronic Arts source code shows that ransomware isn’t the only option for thieves looking to cash in on stolen data.

In April, REvil (short for Ransomware Evil), demonstrated the use of a tactic called triple extortion, according to security researchers.

The JBS and Colonial Pipeline cyberattacks show that foreign criminal organizations are targeting critical industries and infrastructure in the U.S.

Apple is grappling with cyber exploits and vulnerabilities as the Mac faces some serious malware issues.

A key metric that indicates vulnerability to cyberattacks has increased since the start of the year, a cybersecurity firm says.

Scammers are identifying missing persons through social media posts – the starting point for extortion schemes, the FBI said in an advisory.

An analytics firm identified the bitcoin wallet used by the ransomware group behind the Colonial Pipeline attack and the massive payments received from victims.

Buyer beware. A major source of fake Amazon reviews lurks out there.

Ransomware attacks in 2021 are on the rise due to the big rewards for criminals.

The ransomware gang responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack claims it’s driven by money, not politics, and even insists it has a charitable streak.

Researchers used a Wi-Fi-enabled drone to hack into a Tesla vehicle’s infotainment system.

Skyworth also sells TV models in the U.S. market and was a major presence at CES 2020.

Dead celebrities aren’t dead on social media and often command large followings – but things can get complicated when the dead are represented by the living.

A cybersecurity blog reported that a reader had his credit freeze “thawed” without authorization on Experian’s website, demonstrating “how truly broken authentication and security remains in the credit bureau space.”

By September 28, phone companies must refuse to accept traffic that is not listed in the Robocall Mitigation Database – which verifies the call is coming from the caller’s actual phone number.