Hackers

Read: Los Angeles Hospital Pays $17,000 Ransom to Hackers; FBI Investigating

Los Angeles Hospital Pays $17,000 Ransom to Hackers; FBI Investigating

Hackers seized control of critical computer systems and the hospital paid a $17,000 ransom in bitcoin to release them.

Read: Toy Company VTech Hacked; Personal Information of Adults, Children Compromised

Toy Company VTech Hacked; Personal Information of Adults, Children Compromised

VTech, based in Hong Kong, was hacked on Nov. 14. The company said names, email addresses and other personal information of 5 million accounts were compromised.

Read: Hikvision President Talks Product Development, Cybersecurity Battle

Hikvision President Talks Product Development, Cybersecurity Battle

Hear about the company’s efforts to employ ‘voice of customer’ in its products design, plus measures to combat cyber espionage and hacking scandal.

Read: Cybersecurity: How Hackers Identify, Penetrate Weak Company IP Networks

Cybersecurity: How Hackers Identify, Penetrate Weak Company IP Networks

Hackers identify specific IP networks — not companies — to expose and sell to other hackers.

Read: Mall Video Surveillance Cameras Vulnerable to Hackers Exploiting Weak Security Settings

Mall Video Surveillance Cameras Vulnerable to Hackers Exploiting Weak Security Settings

Hackers are able to penetrate CCTV monitors via default security settings or weak passwords.

Read: CIA Director, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Have Personal E-mails Hacked

CIA Director, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Have Personal E-mails Hacked

It’s believed that neither of the hacks resulted in sensitive information being compromised.

Read: Raytheon Awarded Potential $1B DHS Cybersecurity Contract

Raytheon Awarded Potential $1B DHS Cybersecurity Contract

The DHS contract puts the major defense company in charge of the agency’s Network Security Deployment (NSD) division.

Read: United States, China Conclude Cybersecurity Talks; Discussions Were ‘Frank and Open’

United States, China Conclude Cybersecurity Talks; Discussions Were ‘Frank and Open’

Chinese president Xi Jinping to visit U.S. later in September.

Read: Malicious Software Attacks on Android Devices on the Rise

Malicious Software Attacks on Android Devices on the Rise

German security firm G DATA notes that analysts could identify a new strain of malware in Android smartphones every 14 seconds.

Read: Scams, Extortion Follow in Wake of Ashley Madison Hack

Scams, Extortion Follow in Wake of Ashley Madison Hack

Exposed users of the adultery Web site, including thousands from the U.S. military and government officials, could be threatened by would-be extortionists.

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