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White House Sends Memo to Private Sector on Cyberattack Protections
A memo issued by the White House offers recommendations for private sector organizations to guard against cyberattacks.
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Hackers Release Patient Data Stolen from New Zealand Health Systems
The release comes a week after the health system's information services were shut down by hackers.
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Justice Department Convenes Task Force to Tackle Wave of Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice launched the Ransomware and Digital Extortion Task Force to address the increase in ransomware attacks on critical U.S. organizations...
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Multiple Agencies Breached by Hackers Using Pulse Secure Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said hackers had infiltrated federal agencies and other critical organizations.
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U.S. Grid at Rising Risk to Cyberattack, Says GAO
The U.S. Government Accountability Office says that distribution systems within the country's electrical grid are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack
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Google to Stop Tracking Users for Targeted Ads
Google says it will no longer track users across Internet searches to sell targeted advertising, and will not build alternative user-tracking models.
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Trump Administration Rolls Out Plan to Secure Maritime Sector Against Cyber Threats
The White House has unveiled a plan to protect the U.S. maritime transportation sector against cybersecurity threats.
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U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Secure Internet-Connected Devices Against Cyber Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Senate this week unanimously passed the bipartisan Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act to strengthen the cybersecurity of Internet-connected...
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Portland Adopts Landmark Facial Recognition Ordinances
The City Council of Portland, OR, on Wednesday adopted two landmark ordinances barring city and private usage of facial recognition technology.
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