Katie joined Engadget in 2023 to cover security, that's anything from data privacy to best cyber practices and more. She started her career covering government technology, which still has a special place in her coverage, but has also covered business tech, cloud and cybersecurity at publications like Insider and Industry Dive. A firm believer in logging off, she spends her time baking her way through cookbooks, being outside, and taking on new crafts or home improvement projects.
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Members of ransomware gang Lockbit arrested by law enforcement
Lockbit infiltrated companies like Boeing, Chinese bank ICBC and chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
Defense Department alerts over 20,000 employees about email data breach
A cloud server leaked sensitive emails containing personal information.
HIPAA protects health data privacy, but not in the ways most people think
It’s a very limited scope that still does a lot to keep information secure.
US officials believe Chinese hackers lurk in critical infrastructure
They've been lurking for at least five years, according to a report obtained by CNN.
How security experts unravel ransomware
It’s usually law enforcement, or a mistake by the ransomware gang, that lets them reverse the process.
Fallout from the Fulton County cyberattack continues, key systems still down
Former president Donald Trump's racketeering case hasn't been impacted, the county confirmed.
LoanDepot discloses that hackers breached personal data of 16 million customers
A ransomware attack against the mortgage lender slowed down the business for over a week.
Carnegie Mellon reveals it was hit by a cyberattack over the summer
About 7,000 students, employees, contractors and more were impacted.
Apparel supplier for North Face, Vans admits its cyberattack led to a data breach of 35 million customers
VF Corp said in December the attack slowed holiday fulfillment.
The year of the passkey is still far away
Adoption has been slow, but that’s to be expected.
What is credential stuffing and how do you keep your accounts safe from it
The attack vector made headlines during the 23andMe account compromise.
Toronto Zoo hit by a cyberattack, but don't worry, the hackers didn't go after the animals
Canada's largest zoo says it's still investigating the impact of the attack.First American discloses a 'cybersecurity incident,' a few years after its major leak
The financial corporation took systems offline on Thursday.
QR code attacks probably aren’t coming for your scan-to-order menus
Stay away from the usual phishing red flags and you should be fine.
Major apparel supplier behind North Face and Vans hit by cyberattack, disrupting its holiday fulfillments
VF Corporation is the company behind big names like Vans, North Face and Timberland.
Here’s everything you should do to up your security before next year
Or help a relative who's less tech savvy get caught up.
Police are using pharmacies to secretly access medical information about members of the public
They don't need a warrant either.
