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01/05/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
The next car bomb: Cars already on the road can be hacked and taken over, used to kill millions, according to expert
Your laptops, computers, smartphones, or smart appliances are not the only things that are susceptible to hacking. Modern cars could be remotely hacked by terrorists and turned into lethal weapons, a computer scientist has warned. The warning was made by Justin Cappos from New York University. Cappos has stated that cyber criminals working for enemy states […]
11/06/2017
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By Jayson Veley
Ransomware cyberattack on England’s NHS was North Korea’s doing, says U.K. security minister
Earlier this year, nearly 20,000 hospital appointments were cancelled due to the National Health Service’s failure to provide adequate security to prevent cyber attacks. According to the National Audit Office, the cyber attack that occurred in May and affected as many as 81 trusts could have been easily prevented. Sir Amyas Morse, the head of […]
06/03/2017
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By JD Heyes
Will ISIS launch the next “WannaCry” ransomware cyber attack to cripple America?
Until the recent “WannaCry” ransomware cyber attack, which experts believe was launched by North Korea and which infected some 300,000 computers in 150 countries, most people outside of the IT sector had no idea such a threat even existed. The idea that some hacker could literally take over a computer, hold its contents and files […]
05/22/2017
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By JD Heyes
Trump orders nationwide preparation against power grid collapse initiated by cyber warfare
The administration has sent its clearest signal yet that the White House takes seriously mounting cyber threats against American infrastructure, with the issuance of an executive order last week from President Donald J. Trump directing specific federal agencies to prepare for attacks on the nation’s power grids. As reported by the Washington Free Beacon, Trump’s […]
05/17/2017
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By JD Heyes
North Korean cyber “sleeper cells” could be unleashed on a moment’s notice to destroy power grids, banking sector, infrastructure
The more cyber security experts look into the weekend “ransomware” attack that targeted tens of thousands of computers in Europe and Asia using software stolen from the NSA, the more they believe that North Korea was behind the attacks. As reported by The New York Times, cadres of North Korean cyber “sleeper cells” take legitimate […]
05/15/2017
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By JD Heyes
Massive global ransomware attack underscores vulnerability of critical infrastructure needed to sustain life
A day before a global ransomware attack crippled the National Health Service in Britain and struck Russian government offices as well as institutions in dozens of other countries, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order instructing federal department heads to focus on strengthening cybersecurity, with an eye toward protecting critical national infrastructure like the […]
05/15/2017
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By JD Heyes
This is what happens when government cyber weapons get loose
The massive global ransomware attack that occured on Friday and which permeated governments, corporations and Britain’s entire National Health Service, was conducted with malware developed by – and stolen from – the U.S. National Security Agency. Known as “WannaCry,” the theft of the malware and its posting online has left many asking what additional malware […]
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