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New Senate Bill Would Crackdown on IP Theft

A new bill introduced in the Senate this week would restrict U.S. tech exports to China and crack down on intellectual property theft.

California Consumer Privacy Act Amendment Blocked by Lawmakers

A controversial amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act, has been iced by the state's Senate Appropriations Committee.

Tips to Avoid Social Media Cybercrime

We love social media these days. Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn, and many others can lead to lots of sharing and fun, but also carry significant risks.

Binance Hacked — Hackers Stole Over $40 Million Worth Of Bitcoin

Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, confirmed that the company lost nearly $41 million in Bitcoin in what appears to be its largest hack to date.

Types of Penetration Testing

Ransomware Attack on Connecticut Provider Impacts 25,148 Patients

In February, Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence fell victim to a ransomware attack. The investigation could not rule out access to the 25,148 patient records.

What Banks Need to Know About Moving to the Cloud

It’s time for banks and credit unions to stop fearing the cloud. But which workloads should they move, and where?

Hackers Hold 275M Records on Indian Citizens for Ransom After Removing them from Open Database

One week after a researcher revealed a publicly configured database exposing more than 275 million sensitive records on Indian citizens, a hacking group removed that data and replaced it with an apparent ransom note.

Facebook Launches New Privacy Features for Health Groups, Topics

In response to reports that accused the social media platform of exposing health data and misleading users, Facebook unveiled a new health support group feature to bolster user privacy.

Trump Executive Order Takes Aim at Cybersecurity Staffing Shortage

President Trump recently signed an executive ordered designed to bolster the federal cybersecurity workforce through new guidance and incentives for hiring and retaining more security leaders.