Despite its popularity, DevOps continues to remain an abstract concept, open to varying interpretations with most agreeing that it is about efficiency. To some it involves effecting cultural change, some define it in terms of incorporation of automation tools, while others view it as a merger of development and operations teams to work as a…
World-renowned watchmaker Swatch was hit with ransomware that impacted several of its systems, causing disruptions throughout its operations for several days. Some systems weren’t directly affected but were shut down to mitigate damage and stem the tide of the infection. The company did not identify the exact type of ransomware used but indicated in a…
In a rare security blunder, Microsoft failed to secure a backend server for Bing. The server is estimated to have leaked more than 6.5TB of log files containing 13 billion records originating from the Bing search engine. The leak included the server exposed technical details, such as search queries, details about the user’s system (device,…
Robinhood has empowered Americans to start investing by adding 3 million new users in the first quarter of 2020. But now its users say that their accounts were looted while there was no one to call. In response, the no-fee brokerage app says that the criminals targeted customer emails since their systems have not been…
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informed affected users on Monday of a data breach that resulted in the exposure of 46,000 veterans’ personal information. The incident stemmed from unauthorized users accessing an application within the Financial Service Center (FSC) to steal payment away from community health care providers. In a statement, the VA said malicious actors used “social…
There has been a huge uptick in the Maze Ransomware. To date 8 new occurrences have been seen where the Maze ransomware impacting small healthcare providers, municipal governments and a group of other shops like accountants. The important thing to remember is the tactic is changing. Data exfiltration is the target now. Here’s the Full…
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), which oversees about 188,000 members, discovered that it had been impacted by ransomware on Sept. 8. CNO is still trying to figure out if the personal information of its 300 employees and 195,500 members has been compromised as has been reported by cybersecurity researchers who spotted information on…
Think about your business. Even if you have a small business (as opposed to a large enterprise), you could still be targeted by hackers. Is your sensitive data totally secure? If it’s not, it’s time to step up your game. Take a look at the headlines below to see why you should be so concerned about…
Garmin has had a difficult and damaging week. A ransomware attack wreaked havoc on its operations and manufacturing capability, encrypting its internal network and some production systems. The company plans to deal with the mess a multi-day maintenance operation including shutting down many essential business components for restoration and security updates. Those components include its…
