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Russia, Iran Targeted 2020 Election
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Mobile App Developers Exposed 100 Million Android Users’ Data
The Check Point Research team has recently discovered that in the last few months, mobile app developers potentially exposed the private data of over 100 million Android users, by not following best security practices when integrating third-party cloud services into their applications. The Check Point researchers analyzed 23 Android apps, including a screen recorder, a…
F.B.I. Investigates Cyberattack That Targeted N.Y.C. Law Department
An early clue that something was amiss with the computers at New York City’s Law Department — the 1,000-lawyer agency that represents the city in court — emerged on Monday when a lawyer for the department wrote to a federal judge in Manhattan, asking for a short delay in filing court papers because of “connectivity”…
Europe demands answers after U.S.-Danish spying claims
France, Germany and other European countries demanded answers on Monday following reports the U.S. spied on its allies using Danish underwater cables, as questions mounted over whether Denmark knew about the operation. In an investigative report on Sunday, Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) and other European media outlets said the U.S. National Security Agency…
Cyber attack shuts down global meat processing giant JBS
The world’s largest meat processing company, JBS Foods, has fallen victim to cyber attacks that have shut down production around the world, including in Australia. Key points: The federal government confirms it is aware of the hack and is working to get JBS back online Industry experts say domestic market forces will adapt if JBS is offline long-term A union spokesperson…
The Winds of Change – What SolarWinds Teaches Us
In December 2020, the world discovered that the SolarWinds’ Orion Platform had been compromised by cybercriminals, potentially affecting thousands of businesses the world over. Security groups such as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provided advice and guidance to security teams and IT companies on what actions they should take to minimize the impact on…

