Coinbase Reports Cybersecurity Issue Might Result in $400 Million Loss
Coinbase Cybersecurity Incident Could Cost Up to $400 Million A cybersecurity incident reported on Thursday has the potential to cost Coinbase an estimated $400 million. The company is still investigating the full repercussions of the attack, and details remain uncertain. In a filing, Coinbase mentioned, “Based on the information available, we estimate our possible losses […]
Nucor faces a cybersecurity issue, temporarily halting certain production activities.
Nucor Corporation, a leading steelmaker based in North Carolina, announced on Wednesday that it encountered a cybersecurity issue, prompting a temporary shutdown of some production operations as a precautionary measure. The company reported “unauthorized third-party access to certain IT systems” it utilizes. While specific production operations impacted by this temporary closure haven’t been disclosed in […]
Military Strategy Chat Sparks Concerns Over Signal App and Cybersecurity!
The use of messaging application Signal by high-ranking officials in the Trump administration’s national security sector raises concerns regarding the platform and the method by which the administration conveys sensitive government data. Cybersecurity professionals expressed their astonishment upon discovering that conversations included sensitive information, such as airstrike strategies, as reported on Monday by Atlantic Editor-in-Chief […]
Google parent to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32B
Alphabet said Tuesday that Google parents will buy Wiz for around $32 billion in their biggest deals to double cybersecurity and reduce its edge in the cloud computing race with Amazon and Microsoft. The blockbuster helps Google with the rapidly growing cybersecurity solutions that companies use to remove significant risks, and tests the Trump administration's […]
Outgoing WH official calls for US to bolster cybersecurity workforce by hiring non-degree holders
Outgoing White House cyber czar Harry Corker has announced three key priorities to address the growing threat of digital attacks: more funding, less regulation and opening up cyber jobs to people without college degrees. I asked for something. With adversaries such as Iran, China and Russia mounting near-constant attacks on America's digital infrastructure, President Joe […]
Cybersecurity CEO Amit Yoran, 54, dies after cancer battle
Cybersecurity guru Amit Yoran, 54, a prominent expert in the field who previously worked for the Department of Homeland Security and has spoken on the subject on television, died after a battle with cancer. passed away, his company announced Saturday. Jolan, described as a “visionary” who took a leave of absence last month, died on […]
4 Cybersecurity Tips to Protect Your Family Online in 2025
As we head into 2025, here are some simple but effective cybersecurity solutions you can adopt to avoid the same fate as many Americans who fall victim to hacking, phishing, and identity theft. 2024 was another year of major data breaches, ransomware attacks, and hacks that exploited trivial software vulnerabilities, impacting both resource-rich businesses and […]
Gmail, Outlook and Apple users urged to watch out for this new email scam: Cybersecurity experts sound alarm
Artificial Intelligence: A real scam. AI tools are being exploited to send “hyper-personalized emails” that are so sophisticated that victims cannot tell they are fraudulent emails. According to financial timesThe AI bot collects information about email users by “analyzing their social media activity to determine what topics they are most likely to respond to” of […]
US agriculture primed to be next frontier in cybersecurity in new year, experts, lawmakers say
Cybersecurity has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, with a purported Chinese spy balloon hovering overhead, a major oil pipeline in Appalachia hacked with ransomware, and a mystery flying over New Jersey. Questions have arisen regarding drones. But one area of focus that has been overlooked in this regard is agriculture, several […]
China’s cybersecurity threat is constantly evolving: CISA
China remains the most active and persistent cyber threat to U.S. critical infrastructure, but that threat has changed over the past two decades, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “I don't think it's possible to design a fool-proof system, but I don't think that should be the goal. The goal should be […]