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A healthcare provider in Albany, New York, is the latest to be targeted by hackers as records pertaining to 135,000 patients were potentially stolen. The hack at the St. Peter’s Surgery & Endoscopy Center was discovered Jan. 8, and the hospital moved to take the …
Former Equifax executive charged with insider trading before hack disclosure
A former Equifax Inc. executive has been charged with insider trading after he allegedly sold shares in the troubled consumer credit reporting agency after learning of its hacking but before the information was released publicly. The charges were the first brought following …
Lyft signs deal with Magna to develop self-driving car systems
Ride-hailing startup Lyft Inc. is continuing its successful run of late, signing a new deal today with international automotive parts maker Magna International Inc. to develop self-driving car systems. The deal, which includes Magna investing $200 million into Lyft, will see the two …
Google bans all cryptocurrency advertising over concerns about illegal activities
Google LLC is following in the steps of Facebook Inc. in banning all advertising related to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, though not immediately. The ban, which will cover any cryptocurrency-related content, including initial coin offerings, wallets and trading advice, will extend across all …
Square seeks Bitlicense to provide bitcoin exchange service in New York
Mobile payments company Square Inc. is doubling down on its cryptocurrency play by applying for a Bitlicense to allow it to trade bitcoin in New York. Launched in 2015, the Bitlicense has often been controversial in the bitcoin community because of its …
Winklevoss twins propose new cryptocurrency organization as IMF calls for crackdown
On the same day the head of the International Monetary Fund called for a crackdown on cryptocurrencies, the Winklevoss twins have proposed a new body to regulate the industry. IMF head Christine Lagarde (pictured) called for the cryptocrackdown in a blog post Tuesday, saying …
Binance launches new blockchain and offers bounty for information on hackers
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance Ltd. has surprised many by launching a new public blockchain while at the same time offering a bounty to identify those behind attempts to hack it earlier this month. The new “Binance Chain” has been designed to facilitate the creation of …
Browser issues lead 76 vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s March ‘Patch Tuesday’ release
Microsoft Corp.’s monthly “Patch Tuesday” today addressed 76 separate vulnerabilities, including the serious Microsoft Remote Desktop vulnerability revealed by Preempt Security Inc. earlier today. Browser-related vulnerabilities lead the list, with patches being made available for all supported versions of Windows, Internet Explorer, …
Critical vulnerability in Microsoft Remote Desktop allows attackers to steal data
Cybersecurity firm Preempt Security Inc. today detailed a critical vulnerability in the code used in Microsoft Corp.’s Remote Desktop and WinRM that allows attackers to steal data and run remote code. The vulnerability pertains to a logic flaw in Credential Security Support Provider protocol, …
Report finds government employees fail at cybersecurity
Government employees fail at cybersecurity. That’s the biggest takeaway from a new report published today by Dtex Systems Inc. detailing the current state of cybersecurity with the public governance sector. The report, titled “Uncovering the Gaps: Security Perceptions and Behaviors of Today’s Government Employee,” surveyed …