Guatemala Protests: Hackers Attack Government Websites in Support of Pro-Democracy Protesters

Hackers Attack Guatemala Government Websites in Support of Pro-Democracy Protesters

The pro-democracy protests in Guatemala continue as the government continues to make it difficult for President-Elect Bernardo Arevalo to transition. This time, however, hackers have gotten involved.
Location of El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzman Lopez Revealed After Mexico's Defense Ministry Intercepts Communication Between Sinaloa Cartel Members

Location of El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzman Lopez Revealed After Mexico's Defense Ministry Intercepts Communication Between Sinaloa Cartel Members

Army officials in Mexico believe that they have the possible location of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, after they intercepted communications between members of the said cartel.
El Chapo Son's Arrest: New Details on Army Operation to Capture Ovidio Guzman Lopez Emerge After Hackers Accessed Mexico's Defense Ministry Data

El Chapo Son's Arrest: New Details on Army Operation to Capture Ovidio Guzman Lopez Emerge After Hackers Accessed Mexico's Defense Ministry Data

Some new details about the failed military operation to arrest El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, emerged after a group of hackers managed to gain access to Mexico's Ministry of Defense (SEDENA) confidential records.
Facebook, Apple, Google Duped Into Releasing User Data to Hackers Who Sexually Extort Kids

Facebook, Apple, Google Duped Into Releasing User Data to Hackers Who Sexually Extort Kids

Hackers have reportedly manipulated social media companies such as Facebook, Apple, and Google to hand over sensitive personal information about their users.
Mercado Libre Hacked: Hackers May Have Stolen Personal Information of up to 300,000 Users in Latin America

Mercado Libre Hacked: Hackers May Have Stolen Personal Information of up to 300,000 Users in Latin America

Mercado Libre, the largest online marketplace in Latin America, was reportedly hacked, and the data of some 300,000 users were compromised during the attack.
Colonial Pipeline Hackers: Millions of Ransomware Payments Paid by Oil Company, Seized by U.S.

Colonial Pipeline Hackers: Millions of Ransomware Payments Paid by Oil Company, Seized by U.S.

U.S. authorities sized mostly of Colonial Pipeline's ransomware payments to the hackers behind the cyberattack.
Colonial Pipeline Attack Hackers Got Nearly $5 Million in Ransom

Colonial Pipeline Attack Hackers Got Nearly $5 Million in Ransom

The hackers responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack had received nearly $5 million in ransom, according to a U.S. official with knowledge on the matter.
US Probes Network Hacks of Government Agencies

US Probes Network Hacks of Government Agencies

Some U.S. federal agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce departments, have fallen victim to a cyber attack.

TxDOT’s Network Hacked: The Second to be attacked on Texas Government Systems

The transportation agency of Texas has turned out to be the second part of the state administration reportedly, to be hit by the so-called "ransomware attack" in the past days

Hacker Told FBI He Could Control Flights From His Seat

A computer expert could be facing prosecution as recent court documents reveal that the alleged hacker was able to tap into in-flight systems aboard an airplane and control its movements.

Valentine's Day Dating App Dangers: IBM Finds Most Android Dating Apps Vulnerable to Hacking Attacks

Don't get your heart broken this Valentine's Day, but also make sure you don't get your personal life cracked as well. According to a recent report, the majority of dating apps are quite hackable. And for every extra feature offered, more details of your personal life are vulnerable to violation and possible theft.

White House Announces New Agency to Combat Hacking: The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center

The Obama administration has announced the formation of a new national security agency focused on combatting cyberattacks by facilitating intelligence sharing between government agencies called the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC).

Most Experts Expect a "Major Cyber Attack" in the Next Decade - Pew

Cybersecurity is an issue that's not going away, and according to a new report from the Pew Research Center, it's likely to only become more critical in the future. Surveying a number of Internet experts, Pew found a consensus that the next decade will be filled with more cyber attacks, with bigger consequences.

Tap That App: LastPass and Password Management Apps To Secure Your Online Life

This week's Tap That App is all about your life online, and how quickly to protect it from all crashing down at once. It's Tap That App's password manager special!

A Year Since Edward Snowden: The Five Most Important Things to Know — Part 1

A year ago, Glenn Greenwald at The Guardian published the first of what would become an avalanche of leaks from ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden about the U.S. National Security Agency and the modern world of digital surveillance and spying. Here are the five most important takeaways from a year that changed our perspective on our privacy in the digital age.

Threat Level Thursday: Google's Encryption Obsession and a W for the Feds

This week's edition has some good news: Google is pushing email and data encryption services and the Feds ramp up their cybersecuirty efforts...sort of.
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