After President Trump signed an executive order banning the download or update of Chinese-based social media platform TikTok, its parent company ByteDance entered into a contract with US giants Oracle …
Nigerian Hacker Sentenced to Prison in U.S. for Targeting Government Employees
A Nigerian hacker named Olumide Ogunremi, also known as Tony Williams, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison in the US for his role in a cyber campaign targeting US government employees. Ogunrmei …
Cisco warns over 25 high-impact flaws in its IOS and IOS XE software
Cisco is urging customers to install patches for 25 high severity flaws existing in its previous version of IOS and ISO XE networking gear software. In total, Cisco disclosed and patched 34 flaws, 25 …
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Federal Agency Compromised by Malicious Cyber Actor
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an analysis report yesterday detailing a recent cyberattack on a federal agency's network that was achieved through leveraging …
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Wave of massacres signals new chapter in Colombia’s conflict
Recent attacks on a small gathering in Columbia signifies renewed conflict and a rising tide of violence as the country struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic economically and politically. …
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Large numbers of new detention camps in China uncovered in report
China has reportedly expanded its detention centers where they detain the country's Uyghur minority population. China recently claimed that the facilities were for re-education purposes and were …
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South Korea official shot dead by North Korean troops after crossing border
On Thursday, Seoul disclosed that a South Korean government worker was shot and killed by North Korean forces after crossing a maritime border into the region. According to Lt. Gen. Ahn Young-ho, a …
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The Military’s Latest Wearables Can Detect Illness Two Days Before You Get Sick
Some US military personnel are now sporting a watch and ring kit that will alert them and their command if they are showing early signs of illness, catching the disease before symptoms are apparent. …
FBI and CISA Alert: Foreign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
Earlier this week, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an announcement to alert the public to the potential threat of foreign interference in reporting 2020 …
Software vendor Tyler Technologies tells U.S. local government clients it was hacked
Tyler Technologies, a software vendor whose products are used by US states and local governments to conduct elections and share election data, announced on Wednesday that its internal systems had been …