North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage
U.S. prosecutors say Rim Jong Hyok used ransom payments from American health care providers to steal military secrets.
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California passes first-in-the-nation data broker deletion tool
Lawmakers in California are continuing to speed ahead of the federal government in writing legislation to address privacy concerns.
State legislators aren’t waiting for Congress to regulate children’s online privacy
More states are following California's lead in regulating children's privacy. But experts say the laws raise many tough questions.
Insurer paid $65,000 to help a city unlock ransomware in 2018. A second hack was more expensive.
The city of Azusa didn't disclose a payment in one incident, insurance paid up and now it's a victim again.
Hackers file fake tax returns in scheme to steal IRS refunds
It may be open season for coronavirus scammers, but tax frauds aren’t letting up, either.
Microsoft says it will apply California privacy law across the country
As privacy-protecting legislation has stalled in Congress, California is one of a handful of states that have taken action.
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California’s new labor law is going to impact bug bounty companies. By how much is unknown.
Uber and Lyft aren't the only companies wrestling with California's new labor law.
DHS official: States will probably know first if malicious cyber-activity hits primaries
The Department of Homeland Security is on standby to alert state officials of any malicious cyber activity during Tuesday’s primary elections, but it will likely be the…
Hackers steal PII and payment info of thousands of California residents in company breach
The Social Security numbers and payment information of 5,678 California residents may be at risk in an incident involving the Corporation Service Company.