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Want to help Ukraine? Avoid these war scammers asking you for bitcoin and money.
Scammers are looking to cash in on the charitable giving surrounding the events of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cybersecurity companies and consumer experts have warned.
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'Grinch bots' and gift card defrauders threaten holiday shoppers
A variety of online scams are targeting consumers this holiday season, with automated schemes ranging from outright theft to “Grinch bots” meant to snag a purchase right before you do.
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Ransomware attacks: How should the U.S. respond?
Ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting companies’ computer systems, demanding money in exchange for returning access and data. How should the U.S. respond?
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White House denies there's supply shortage in wake of ransomware attack on major U.S. pipeline
Despite disruptions created by a ransomware attack on a major U.S. pipeline over the weekend, the White House is not immediately concerned about fuel shortages.
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The coronavirus 'Dunkirk moment': How amateur inventors and hobbyists are designing and making medical supplies
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to push medical supply chains to their breaking point, a decentralized community of engineers, designers and DIY hobbyists — commonly known as “makers” — has stepped in to find creative ways to fill the gaps.
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'Shattered': Inside the secret battle to save America's undercover spies in the digital age
When hackers began slipping into computer systems at the Office of Personnel Management in the spring of 2014, no one inside that federal agency could have predicted the potential scale and magnitude of the damage. Over the next six months, those hackers — later identified as working for the Chinese government — stole data on nearly 22 million former and current American civil servants, including intelligence officials. The data breach, which included fingerprints, personnel records and security
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First 5G, now supply chains: Trump administration considers blacklist to battle China
Amid intensifying warnings about foreign spies and criminals infiltrating new 5G networks and the military supply chain, the Pentagon has been considering publicly releasing a “black list” of companies it believes could pose risks to its weapons based on using risky suppliers.