Carnival Cruise lines, reeling since the start of the global pandemic, has a new problem. Recently, the company disclosed that they were the victims of a ransomware attack. Carnival's disclosure was almost frighteningly uninformative. The company gave no clear indication of which of their brands was impacted, how widespread the damage was, how … [Read more...] about Carnival Cruise Lines Company Suffers Ransomware Attack
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Garmin Experiences Ransomware Attack Causing Global Outage
Do you make use of a Garmin wearable device? If so, then you've probably noticed that your device isn't working the way you expect it to. That's because the company is experiencing what there are now describing as a global outage. The notification on the company's website reads, in part as follows: "We are currently experiencing an outage … [Read more...] about Garmin Experiences Ransomware Attack Causing Global Outage
Intel Server Processors Are Vulnerable To Attack
Researchers at Vrije Universiteit, in Amsterdam have discovered a disturbing new side-channel attack. All Intel server-grade processors made since 2012 are vulnerable to what has been dubbed NetCAT. That stands for Network Cache Attack and it exploits a weakness in Intel's Data Direct I/O (DDIO) feature. DDIO is specific to Intel's … [Read more...] about Intel Server Processors Are Vulnerable To Attack
Devices Attached To Corporate Networks Are Being Targeted
Grim news comes out of Russia, as reported by Microsoft. The tech giant has been tracking the activities of a Russian hacking group that goes by the name of Strontium. Their other names include APT28 and Fancy Bear. Microsoft has confirmed that the group was behind a new attack that took place in April of this year (2019). This is the group … [Read more...] about Devices Attached To Corporate Networks Are Being Targeted
Protecting Utilities From Cyber Threats Is One Step Closer
The US government took another important step toward protecting the nation's vulnerable electrical infrastructure with the passage of the SEIA bill in the Senate. The bill would mandate the use of analog or manual technologies on US power grids as a fallback in the event of a cyber-attack against the grid. That kind of attack could bring energy … [Read more...] about Protecting Utilities From Cyber Threats Is One Step Closer
Fast Food Chain Hit By Malware And Data Breach
Do you have a Checkers or Rally's fast food location near you? Is it your go-to fast food joint? If so, be advised that they're the latest company to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company recently discovered evidence of malware on its payment processing systems in a total of 102 of the company's stores, which amounts to about 15 percent … [Read more...] about Fast Food Chain Hit By Malware And Data Breach
