government
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Two ‘ViLE’ Cybercrime Gang Members Charged With Hacking Federal Law Enforcement Data Portal
Last year, cybercriminals started using a novel tactic to pilfer subscriber data from social media companies: using stolen passwords purchased on the dark web, digital hoods would hack into police email accounts, then use their access to file something called an emergency data request, or EDR. A type of urgent subpoena that requires no court…
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My Health Record Finally Has an App
My Health, the app for your My Health Record, is finally here.
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Here Are Some of the Most Hacked States in America, According to the FBI
Every year, the FBI publishes a report on the state of cybercrime in the U.S., based on statistics collected from the previous year. The organisation that does the collecting, the bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Centre, or IC3, compiles information on a state-by-state basis, detailing where hacking incidents occurred, how many people were victimized, and how…
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U.S. Feds Are Launching a Hack Back Squad
The U.S. says it’s punching back in the digital cold war over emerging technologies with a new “Disruptive Technology Strike Force.”