This uni thought it would be a good idea to do a phishing test with a fake Ebola scare

August 22, 2024 at 06:37AM UC Santa Cruz students received a deceptive email warning about an Ebola case on campus, which turned out to be a phishing exercise aiming to raise awareness. The simulated attack caused panic and an apology was issued by the university’s chief information security officer. The incident emphasized the importance of … Read more

Personal Information Stolen in City of Philadelphia Email Hack

October 24, 2023 at 05:57PM The City of Philadelphia has disclosed that certain individuals’ information was stolen in a cyberattack involving its email environment. Unauthorized access to city email accounts occurred between May 26 and July 28, and personal information, health information, and financial information may have been compromised. The investigation is ongoing, and the … Read more

City of Philadelphia Releases Cyber-Breach Notice

October 23, 2023 at 03:48PM The city of Philadelphia has issued a notice confirming a data breach involving personal health information. A threat actor gained access to the city’s email accounts between May and July this year. The types of information compromised include demographic, medical, and limited financial information. The city advises affected individuals to … Read more