FERNDALE - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann co-host the Jan. 25 M2 TechCast to talk about how the hacktivist group Anonymous has targeted the Michigan State government in response to the water crisis in Flint. Op#Flint is an attack against Gov. Snyder’s Administration to raise the visibility of how a switch to the
LANSING - What is the new Global Cyber Alliance? Why is it important? Here is an exclusive interview with GCA co-founder and chair Will Pelgrin, as well as the new CEO and president of GCA — Phil Reitinger, that explains all. Back in September, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, City of London Police
WATERFORD - Oakland County and Tech248 – the county’s tech initiative – are hosting a free seminar for tech companies to introduce them to SANS cyber security training to help make their businesses more secure against cyber attacks. The session is set for Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. and will be held in the Board
SAN FRANCISCO - It's always better to be safe than sorry. Especially when it comes to your personal information. Keeping your info secure online requires you take more time and care, but what you lose in moments you'll surely make up in peace of mind. Follow the steps below to increase your online security. Protecting
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday issued a patch for a flaw that could let hackers hijack your phone, copying what you type and making purchases without your knowledge. To do that, hackers would have to create a fake Wi-Fi network that you would then connect to. After that, your phone's information is up for
SAN FRANCISCO - Security applications and services company SplashData on Tuesday released its annual list of the worst passwords. The 2015 edition bears a striking resemblance to the 2014 version, but there are some interesting new developments, including a leaning toward Star Wars. As hard as it is to believe, "123456" once again tops the
FLINT - The hacktivist group known as ‘Anonymous’ has launched a campaign called ‘OpFlint,’ which promises online attacks directed toward Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration in response to the Flint water emergency. Website Vocativ.com broke the story, noting that Anonymous Intelligence Group, an account associated with Anonymous, "released a statement on Wednesday morning entitled, "'Anonymous Activates #OpFlint … And
NOVI - Ransomware threat is the biggest worry according to Mathew Solnik senior security researcher with Azimuth Security speaking ahead of the March TU-Automotive Cyber Security USA 2016 at the Suburban Showcase. Q: What are the top threats to cybersecurity in the automotive industry? “I think right now the top threats are really shifting to
SAN FRANCISCO - Time Warner confirmed Wednesday that email addresses and passwords of up to 320,000 customers may have been stolen. The company said it doesn't know yet how data was compromised, but speculated it was either attacks against other companies that store TWC subscriber information or malware downloaded in phishing attacks on customers. Cyberattacks
SAN FRANCISCO - Investigators have determined that a massive power outage in Ukraine last month was performed by hackers targeting the electricity grid with malware. Security researchers say it is the first known instance of a blackout being credibly linked to the actions of malicious hackers, although hackers have been suspected of being involved in
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