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FTC

FTC cracks down on robocalls, but is apparently poor at collection calls

In the United States alone, over 4.1 billion robocalls were made in February. The good news is that the Federal Trade Commission finds them annoying, too.
Australia data storage regulations

If you’re storing data Down Under, you're likely re-thinking that decision, says Microsoft president

Yesterday, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith said many of its government and enterprise customers want to build data centers outside of Australia. They’re very concerned with Australian legislation passed last December that may leave their data more ripe for the cybersecurity picking.
LockerGoga ransomware attack

What’s left when a supply chain-reliant corporation gets hacked? Paperwork

One of the world’s largest producers of aluminum is currently operating the old-fashioned way—manually.
Cyberthreat lineup

Introducing your cyberthreat starting lineup

Please direct your attention to center court. It’s time to introduce the Cyberthreat starting lineup.
IT Budgets

Death and Taxes—and you can add this to the mix    

Ben Franklin said, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." 232 years later, the quote can now include "and falling victim to a cyberattack.”
Russia cybersecurity

If you doubled down on Russia, your bet’s safe

In the event you’re keeping score at home, Russia sits atop the medal standings at the Hacker Olympics.
ATM security

What happens in an ATM, doesn’t always stay in an ATM

It should come as no surprise to learn that there is malware that targets ATMs. It makes perfect sense: ATMs run software, require connectivity and are stuffed with cash.
Google cybersecurity

Google launches itself into cybersecurity space

As if they don't have enough going on, Google just launched its first cybersecurity company.
Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin’ Donuts Data Breach

Sugary sweet giant Dunkin’ Donuts was hit with its second cyber-attack in three months. Both attacks can be filed in a cyberattack category you may not have heard of—credential stuffing.