When a hacker called the company that his gang claimed to breach, he felt the same way that most of us feel when calling the front desk: frustrated. […]
US offers $10M to help catch Change Healthcare hackers
The U.S. government said it is extending its reward seeking information on key leadership of the ALPHV/BlackCat cybercrime gang to its affiliate members, one of which last month […]
Coro, building cybersecurity for SMBs, locks down $100M at a $750M valuation
Enterprises and other large organizations have long been a lucrative and obvious target for cybercriminals, but in recent years — thanks to more sophisticated breach techniques and the […]
Apex Legends Tournament Postponed After Players Hacked Mid-Game
A big Apex Legends tournament came to an abrupt end after a handful of pro players were hacked during one of the final matches of the competition. Developer Respawn Entertainment and publisher EA have yet to comment on the situation, leaving folks frustrated with the state of the game and its anti-cheat tech.
Cancelled Insomniac Spider-Man Game Trailer Leaks Online
Earlier today, a trailer for an unannounced—and reportedly canceled—online Spider-Man spin-off game from Insomniac leaked onto Reddit and social media. The trailer showcases multiple players taking on the roles of various famous Spider-heroes while exploring New York City and other universes.
New startup from Postgres creator puts the database at heart of software stack
MIT professor Mike Stonebreaker has been at the forefront of database technology for over 50 years. The former Turing Award winner invented the Ingres and Postgres databases and […]
Four things we learned when US spy chiefs testified to Congress
Cyberattacks, regional conflict, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, commercial spyware, AI, misinformation, disinformation, deepfakes, and TikTok. These are just some of the top perceived threats that the United […]
As Change Healthcare’s outage drags on, fears grow that patient data could be released
A cyberattack at U.S. health tech giant Change Healthcare has ground much of the U.S. healthcare system to a halt for the second week in a row. Hospitals […]