On Wednesday, February 19th, all eyes were on Israel’s National Cyber Directorate (NCD) after word spread that a senior official had self-infected his home computer with malware. The incident happened out of curiosity when the official was exploring unfamiliar dark websites during a cybersecurity education tutorial. Fortunately, NCD quickly swung into action to investigate the… Continue reading Israel cybersecurity agency says no breach after senior official self-infects home PC with malware
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This California agency wants to know what happens to all that connected car data
As vehicles become increasingly connected to the internet, data collected from in-car systems is becoming increasingly valuable. But what happens to all the data that’s collected? California authorities are hoping to get some answers. In a recent announcement, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has launched an investigation into what it calls the “emerging data… Continue reading This California agency wants to know what happens to all that connected car data
Federal agency hacked by 2 groups thanks to flaw that went unpatched for 4 years
As cybersecurity continues to grow as a major concern for government organizations and businesses alike, a recent news story should give pause to all regarding the health of the systems that are the foundation of such organizations. Recently, a federal agency was hacked due to a flaw that had gone unpatched for four years. While… Continue reading Federal agency hacked by 2 groups thanks to flaw that went unpatched for 4 years