Quest Diagnostics: 12 million may have personal info exposed
Quest Diagnostics said the personal information of 11.9 million customers has potentially been compromised.
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Crippling ransomware attacks targeting US cities on the rise
Targeted ransomware attacks on local US government entities -- cities, police stations and schools -- are on the rise, costing localities millions as some pay off the perpetrators in an effort to untangle themselves and restore vital systems.
FBI director: Foreign campaigns targeting US continue 'unabated'
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday that while the US had not seen a "material impact on election infrastructure" from foreign adversaries in the recent midterm elections, foreign influence campaigns pitting Americans against each other on social media have continued "virtually unabated."
North Korean-backed bank hacking on the rise, US officials say
The North Korean government's desperation for cash is driving a surge in cyberattacks targeting banks and other businesses in the US and around the world, US officials tell CNN.
Treason convictions in Russia raise questions about 2016 hack on Dems
Convictions handed down this week in a high-profile treason case in Russia have reopened questions about the Russian hacking of the 2016 US presidential election.
Head of security at DNC issues warning to presidential candidates
The Democratic National Committee's head of cybersecurity is warning presidential primary candidates that the best time for hackers to target their campaigns is right now -- in the early days of the cycle.
Dating app reveals data breach on Valentine's Day
Some users of the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel woke up to a not-so-sweet Valentine's Day surprise on Thursday.
Australian parliament's computer network targeted by hacker
Australia's parliament had to reset all the passwords on its computer network Thursday after an unknown attacker tried to hack into the system.
Error exposes Amazon customer names, addresses
Some Amazon customers' email address and names were inadvertently exposed due to a technical error that has since been fixed, the company says.
HealthCare.gov system hack leaves 75,000 individuals exposed
A hack was detected earlier this month in a government computer system that works alongside HealthCare.gov, exposing the personal information of approximately 75,000 people, according to the agency in charge of the portal.
