Security news

Here are some recent security news stories:

Cybersecurity

  1. Ransomware attacks on hospitals: A recent report by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) found that 63% of healthcare organizations have experienced a ransomware attack in the past two years. (Source: Healthcare Finance News)
  2. Google discovers critical Android vulnerability: Google has discovered a critical vulnerability in the Android operating system that could allow attackers to take control of devices. The vulnerability has been patched, but users are advised to update their devices as soon as possible. (Source: The Verge)
  3. Microsoft warns of Windows 10 vulnerability: Microsoft has warned of a vulnerability in Windows 10 that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The vulnerability has been patched, but users are advised to update their systems as soon as possible. (Source: ZDNet)

Data Breaches

  1. Capital One data breach: Capital One has announced a data breach that affected approximately 100 million credit card applications and 80,000 bank accounts. The breach was caused by a misconfigured web application. (Source: CNN)
  2. Facebook data breach: Facebook has announced a data breach that affected approximately 29 million users. The breach was caused by a vulnerability in Facebook's "View As" feature. (Source: The Verge)
  3. T-Mobile data breach: T-Mobile has announced a data breach that affected approximately 2 million customers. The breach was caused by a vulnerability in T-Mobile's customer service platform. (Source: CNET)

Other Security News

  1. US-China trade tensions: The US has imposed sanctions on several Chinese companies and individuals accused of engaging in cyber espionage and intellectual property theft. (Source: Reuters)
  2. North Korea's hacking capabilities: A recent report by the United Nations has highlighted North Korea's significant hacking capabilities, including its ability to conduct sophisticated cyber attacks. (Source: The Guardian)
  3. Cybersecurity workforce shortage: A recent report by Cybersecurity Ventures has found that the global cybersecurity workforce shortage is expected to reach 3.5 million by 2025. (Source: Cybersecurity Ventures)