The cyberattacks on CDK Global led to a shutdown of sales, financing and payroll systems for many dealerships in North America.
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Demand for better cybersecurity fuels a booming job market
Gen Z and mid-career jobseekers are enrolling in cybersecurity bootcamps and universities to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity specialists.
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Singapore wealth flows face new scrutiny in superhacker case
U.S. authorities are seeking to seize Wang YunHe’s $6.9 million apartment and his 2022 Ferrari Spider.
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After years of ransomware attacks, health care defenses still fail
The danger was obvious in 2021, when ransomware gangs struck hospitals already overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chinese hacking industry linked to the state through connections, alcohol, and sex, leak reveals
China’s hacking industry, leaked internal documents reveal, is vast in size and scope but also suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols.
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Biden signs order to better protect Americans’ health records, financial data
The order is aimed at better protecting Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geolocation from foreign adversaries like China and Russia.
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Biden boosting cybersecurity at U.S. ports, where online attacks can be more ravaging than storms
Nationwide, ports employ roughly 31 million people and contribute $5.4 trillion to the economy, and could be left vulnerable to a ransomware or other brand of cyberattack.
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China-based propaganda accounts flourish on X as others try to curb them
Accounts spreading disinformation that other social media companies took down remain active on X.
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Senate poised to pass biggest piece of tech regulation in decades
The Kids Online Safety Act would impose sweeping obligations on an array of digital platforms, including requiring companies to ‘exercise reasonable care’ to prevent products from endangering kids.
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Cyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn
Hospitals are a favorite target for internet thieves who hold systems’ data and networks hostage for hefty ransoms, said John Riggi, the American Hospital Association’s cybersecurity adviser.