Security
Failing to protect transportation systems may profoundly hurt business
As the transportation sector grows increasingly connected to the internet, it becomes more susceptible to cyberattacks. Failing to protect the industry might induce significant damage to companies and disrupt our lives.
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Russian credit card data floods the market following the Russo-Ukrainian war
Sberbank, a Russian majority state-owned bank, seems to be in the eye of the storm.
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Exposed: the threat actors who are poisoning Facebook
An investigation of the infamous “Is That You?” video scam has led Cybernews researchers to a cybercriminal stronghold, from which threat actors have been infecting the social media giant with thousands of malicious links every day. At least five suspects, thought to be residing in the Dominican Republic, have been identified.
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Open dataset leaves job seekers from Eastern Europe at risk
International job search engine Jooble.org put itself and its clients in peril by leaving a 470GB database unprotected.
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Ignat Tolchanov, Serverspace: “the transition to the cloud was greatly influenced by the coronavirus pandemic”
The current pace of the world has influenced society to become more involved in digital reality. The increase in online...
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Michael Pleasant, Open Security: “businesses will have to make rapid pandemic infrastructure changes permanent”
Once the pandemic hit, companies of all sizes had to quickly adapt and implement remote work environments. Even though such...
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Nancy Carleton, Straal: “those who invest in cybersecurity today have to always think about what will come tomorrow”
As the pandemic facilitated a quick switch of our daily tasks to an online environment, the need for cybersecurity to...
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Simon Davis, RoboForm: “securing personal devices outside a corporate network is now more important”
Because the pandemic prompted the search for more digital and remote means, many activities are now performed in cyberspace. While...
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Why can't Russians hack Starlink satellites?
Safety measures that make the Starlink satellite constellation safe against attacks from the Kremlin's and other adversaries might be short-lived.
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Tom Pilling, Trust Payments: “security is imperative as frictionless payments grow in popularity”
Technological innovations and sophisticated digital solutions have transformed the way we make transactions today. The emergence of digital wallets, auto-renewing...
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How Ukraine is harnessing the power of the IT crowd to defend itself
In times of war, countries conscript their citizens to fight for them. In extraordinary circumstances, they also conscript volunteers from...
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Millions of Brits exposed as traffic camera data left open to public
A dataset thought to belong to UK law enforcement agencies left information on millions of vehicles accessible to the public, the Cybernews research team has discovered. Threat actors could use this information to track commuters or destroy evidence.
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Is Ukraine prepared to wage a cyber war?
As the war on the ground escalates, many come to wonder whether Ukraine is prepared to take on another full-scale...
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Deepfakes are scary good at bypassing remote identification
There are likely thousands of active bank accounts set up using manipulative software enabled by artificial intelligence.
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TOP10 system cracks cybercriminals exploit to break in
Threat actors take advantage of unpatched software, unprotected cloud, and weak passwords.
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How to keep crooks from enjoying your holiday
With travel spending projected to soar this year, it is more important than ever to ensure you have a safe trip. Cybercriminals will be out for a slice of your vacation funds, but with the right precautions, you can drastically reduce their chances of ruining your break.
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Mari Krusten, Cybernetica: “the unfathomable amounts of data collected open up new ways to provide services; however, they also create new privacy and security risks”
Businesses are preoccupied with ensuring customer security and protecting sensitive data. In such an environment, cybersecurity as a service can...
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Is the US headed for the Great Exfiltration?
The huge spike in voluntary resignations at the height of the COVID pandemic could have unforeseen consequences for cybersecurity across American organizations, with seven in ten firms admitting they don’t know how much data workers took with them to their next jobs after quitting.
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Rolf Gierhard, Link11: “companies are lacking the know-how to defend themselves sufficiently”
When it comes to cyberattacks, we’re used to hearing about their dangers and severe obstructive effects. But cybercrime might not...
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Be careful when you scan QR codes
A new wave of users utilizing QR codes grew as part of the various track and trace initiatives implemented around...
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