Americans over 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023, FBI says
Elder fraud losses in the U.S. jumped to $3.4 billion in 2023, according to a new FBI report. Tech support and investment scams led the way in targeting Americans over 60.
Medusa ransomware: CISA issues email security warning
Cyber security officials are warning email users against a dangerous ransomware scheme.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pauses US cyberoperations against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by US Cyber Command, a move that national security experts warn could weaken US cyber defenses.
Chinese-affiliated hacker breaks into Treasury Department system in 'major incident'
An actor affiliated with the Chinese government recently hacked the U.S. Treasury Department in a "major incident," officials announced on Monday.
Johns Creek company at center of U.S. Treasury hacking probe
The Treasury learned of the breach on Dec. 8, when BeyondTrust, a Johns Creek-based software service provider, reported that hackers had stolen a key.
FBI warns to stop sending texts; here's what to do instead
One of the largest hacks in U.S. history has prompted more warnings about how to protect yourself from hackers, fraudsters and criminals.
Georgia Tech, affiliate GTRC hit with federal whistleblower cybersecurity lawsuit
The lawsuit raises claims under the False Claims Act and federal common law.
How to see if your Social Security number was included in latest data breach
A massive data breach involving virtually every American could fuel a big rise in identity theft and fraud crimes, experts warn. Here’s how to see if you were impacted.
FBI investigates Trump campaign's claim of sensitive documents hacked by Iran
The FBI says it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump's campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.
Glitch exposing Georgia voter information has been fixed, election officials say
Georgia election officials said that they have fixed a website glitch that led to a breach of sensitive voter information earlier this week.
Car dealership losses from CDK software outage could soon reach $1 billion, study finds
Dealerships across the US have seen operations hindered for weeks, with losses mounting.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to plead guilty to Espionage Act violation
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will resolve a long-running legal saga over the publication of a trove of classified documents.
CDK Global struck by major cyberattack, impacting over 15K U.S. auto dealerships
CDK Global, a software and data provider that services thousands of auto dealerships across the country, was hit by a cyberattack on Wednesday.
Ticketmaster sending notices to potential victims of data breach
Ticketmaster started notifying customers whose information may have been involved in a data breach that took place between April 2, 2024, and May 18, 2024.
Is metro Atlanta prepared for a potential water system hack?
What would happen if hackers got into our country's water systems?
Ransomware attack strikes yet another Georgia county
Another Georgia county has been hit by a ransomware attack.
Change Healthcare cyberattack cripples healthcare providers: What to know
Change Healthcare processes 14-15 billion transactions a year and touches one in every three patient records. A cyberattack has left healthcare providers reeling nationwide.
Cyberattack on Change Healthcare paralyzes pharmacies across the US
Change Healthcare became the target of a cyberattack, leading to widespread disruption across pharmacies nationwide.
Fulton County cyberattack: Taxpayers' money not used to pay Lockbit ransom
The Fulton County government did not pay the ransom sought by the notorious LockBit ransomware group for a cyberattack in Fulton County.
Fulton County cyberattack: Hacking group claims to have stolen confidential documents, personal data
Fulton County will not say what the hackers might have stolen personal data.