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French Government Hit By Intense Cyberattacks
The French government said Monday that several of its services have been targeted by cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity,” and a special crisis center was activated to restore online services. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s office said in a statement that the attacks started Sunday night and hit multiple government ministries, without
South Africa’s CIPC Registry Restores IT Systems After Cyberattack
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has completed maintenance of its core IT systems following a cyber attack. The organisation yesterday announced it was temporarily shutting down its IT systems after encountering a cyber breach. Last week, the CIPC confirmed an “attempted security breach” and the compromise of personal information of clients
Hackers Hijack Roku Accounts To Buy Streaming Subscriptions, Devices
If you use a Roku account, make sure you secure it: Hackers recently targeted over 15,000 users of the TV streaming platform to buy unauthorized subscriptions. On Friday, Roku notified authorities in California and Maine about the data breach, which ensnared 15,363 US residents. The hackers targeted Roku users from Dec. 28, 2023, to
Stephen Ford hired as CISO at Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation announced that Stephen Ford is joining the company as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role, Ford will develop and execute a holistic cybersecurity strategy to ensure that the company’s infrastructure, products and customers are secure. Ford joins Rockwell from McKesson Corporation, where he