#Barnes & Noble survives hack attack unscathed before holidays

#Barnes & Noble survives hack attack unscathed before holidays

“#Barnes & Noble survives hack attack unscathed before holidays” Barnes & Noble has concluded that a cyberattack against its computer systems last month didn’t compromise customer data — even as publishers worry the aftereffects could muck up book distribution during the crucial holiday season. In an exclusive interview, B&N CEO James Daunt said the giant…

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# 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks

# 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks

“# 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks ” According to data provided to Cointelegraph by CipherTrace, roughly 85-90% of crypto owners fall prey to common crypto theft schemes, including phishing traps. How can the average crypto user identify and avoid these attacks to prevent the potential loss of funds? Know the source Phishing emails are…

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# CertiK deploys automated smart contract auditing tool

# CertiK deploys automated smart contract auditing tool

“# CertiK deploys automated smart contract auditing tool ” Security company CertiK announced on Thursday the launch of QuickScan, an automated tool for scanning smart contracts for vulnerabilities. While it will not be a stand-alone tool, the suite is set to improve the analysis performed by the security oracles of CertiK Chain (CTK). QuickScan checks…

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#Trump administration will continue to ‘vigorously’ pursue TikTok ban

#Trump administration will continue to ‘vigorously’ pursue TikTok ban

“#Trump administration will continue to ‘vigorously’ pursue TikTok ban” The US Commerce Department says it will “vigorously defend” a recently blocked executive order from President Trump which would effectively ban TikTok in the United States. A federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction that will stop US officials from restricting the popular video platform’s…

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#FBI warns of imminent ransomware attacks on various hospitals

#FBI warns of imminent ransomware attacks on various hospitals

“#FBI warns of imminent ransomware attacks on various hospitals” BOSTON — Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. healthcare system designed to lock up hospital information systems, which could hurt patient care just as nationwide cases of COVID-19 are spiking. In a joint alert Wednesday, the…

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# Most DEXs are unsafe, alleges new report

# Most DEXs are unsafe, alleges new report

“# Most DEXs are unsafe, alleges new report ” 14 out of 25 decentralized exchanges, or DEXs, scored poorly in terms of cybersecurity according to a recent report.  Source: CER. CER’s criteria included several factors such as whether a DEX underwent security audit, availability of bug bounties, and proper SSL/TLS certificates. CER deemed any score…

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#Louisiana National Guard dispatched to prevent cyberattacks

#Louisiana National Guard dispatched to prevent cyberattacks

“#Louisiana National Guard dispatched to prevent cyberattacks” The Louisiana National Guard was dispatched to stop a series of cyberattacks aimed at government offices across the state in the run-up to the presidential election next month, according to a report. The attacks follow similar ones across Washington state, according to a Reuters report. In Washington, hackers…

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