In a statement, digital authentication firm Okta Inc said, a hacking group known as Lapsus$ has broken into its systems as a result hundreds of customers have been affected. The cyber attack has sparked concerns after the cyber extortion gang… Read More ›
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Hacking of satellite system is casus belli: head of Russia’s space agency
In a statement the head of Russia’s space agency said, Moscow will treat any hacking of its satellite systems as a casus belli and a justification for war. Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos has denied media reports that Russian… Read More ›
KMS Financial Services, Cetera entities and Cambridge Investment Research agree to pay fines for non-compliance to SEC cybersecurity policies and procedures
In a statement the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said, the units of three broker-dealer and investment advisory firms have agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties to settle charges over cybersecurity failures. The SEC had… Read More ›
Arne Sorenson, Marriott International Inc’s CEO to testify before U.S. Senate
In what is the biggest ever hack of a hotel reservation system to date, hackers had managed to breach Starwood hotels’ reservation system and managed to steal personal information, including passport and credit card numbers of 383 million customers. Arne… Read More ›
Success of U.S.-China trade talks will hinge on verification and effective enforcement on pledges
During earlier negotiations, although Beijing has made wide ranging commitments, it has taken its own sweet time, at times more than a decade, to implement its pledges. Unless China walks the talk, negotiations are unlikely to be fruitful. China’s pledges… Read More ›
Justice Department indictment shows Chinese intelligence officers wanting to steal U.S jet engine design
This indictment unsealed by the U.S. Justice Department de-hazes to some extent the stance the Trump Administration has taken vis-a-vis China and its accusations of violating U.S. intellectual property. A U.S. indictment unsealed on Tuesday reveals that intelligence officers from… Read More ›
Republican Senators introduces bill blocking U.S. government from using telecome equipment from Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp
This development aims to provide a systemic protection to U.S. infrastructure and businesses that may have been so far vulnerable to sniffing by adversaries. Pregnant with geo-economic and geo-political implications the move underscores a growing awareness within the U.S. establishment… Read More ›
Amazon.com’s Whole Foods Market reports credit card information of consumers stolen its taprooms and restaurants
Since Whole Foods uses a different point-of-sales system at some of its stores, the data kep in those systems weren’t accessed by hackers. Hackers haven’t been able to touch any of Amazon.com’s data in its computer systems. In a significant… Read More ›
40 U.S. states join probe into Equifax’s hacking incident which exposed crucial data of almost every adult American
The state attorney generals of 40 states have joined the probe. Among the areas under scrutiny will be Equifax’s response to the hacking incident. In the wake of the massive hacking incident at Equifax Inc which resulted in the exposure… Read More ›
Digital bitcoin exchange firm ShapeShift AG completes the acquisition of KeepKey Holder LLC
The deal will allow ShapeShift’s customers to transact in digital currencies without even visiting a website. ShapeShift AG, a Swiss digital currency exchange firm disclosed that it has acquired U.S. based KeepKey Holder LLC, a maker of digital wallets, in… Read More ›