Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Taiwan banks shut hundreds of ATM machines across Taiwan on Tuesday following a NT$70 million ($2.18 million) heist over the weekend, an epa journalist reports. Two masked persons hacked into the ATM system of First Bank over the weekend, causing 34…
10 million Android devices affected by Chinese malware earning millions for hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Check Point, a cybersecurity software maker, estimates that at least 10 million Android devices have been infected by the HummingBad malware since it was seen last February. The malware generates US$300,000 a month of ad revenue for the hacking group. The…
6,000 strong North Korean hacker army collects $866 million per year
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Experts in South Korea estimate that North Korea’s hacker army numbers more than 6,000 people and earns $866 million US per year through online gambling websites and cyber espionage. Officials at a South Korean information security conference yesterday warned that North…
Cisco launches $10 million global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program, improves certifications
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cisco is tackling the cybersecurity skills shortage head on by offering a $10 million Global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program and improvements to its security certification portfolio. Cisco says that despite the ever-growing need for cybersecurity protection, there will be a shortage of…
Japan’s largest travel agency fears data leak impacts 8 million users
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Japan’s major travel agency JTB has admitted to a cyberattack which it fears has led to the theft of data belonging to 7.93 million users. In today’s day and age where major data breaches are heard of almost weekly, the odd…
‘Overwatch’ Boasts 7 Million Global Players; Bans Thousands of Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans “Overwatch” is Blizzard’s first foray into FPS games but it is clearly a winner already. The company has pronounced it “one of the most successful global game launches of all time” and already boasts a very impressive seven million global players…
L.A. to Pay $88 Million to Settle Sex-Abuse Cases – Education Week
The Los Angeles Unified district will pay $88 million to settle lawsuits over sex abuse by teachers involving dozens of children at two elementary schools. View full post on Education Week: Sexual Misconduct #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post L.A. to Pay $88 Million to Settle Sex-Abuse Cases –…
Half a million jobs need to be filled in cyber security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Macquarie University and Optus will jointly launch a new $10 million cyber security centre to tackle the critical global shortage of peopletrained to protect information technology and communications systems. Managing director of Optus Business John Paitaridis said about half a million…
Hackers Steal $2 Million From Bitcoin Exchange In Hong Kong, Bounty Offered To Recover Funds
Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. For cryptocurrency enthusiasts seeking mainstream adoption, events like this are so unhelpful. Hackers appear to have made off with the equivalent of $2 million in…
L.A. District Must Pay $7.1 Million to Charter – Education Week
The Los Angeles Unified School District must pay $7.1 million to a San Fernando Valley charter school for failing to provide it with rent-free classroom space. View full post on Education Week: Charter Schools #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post L.A. District Must Pay $7.1 Million to Charter –…