Security
Looking back: the state of cybersecurity in 2021
A survey of nearly 5,000 executives from Europe, Asia, and North and South America found that over half are largely...
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Smart cities are under cyber threat
With cybercriminals showing a willingness to exploit any vulnerability they can find, smart cities will likely see a growing number...
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How to identify and avoid fake websites
Fake websites are an important part of so-called phishing scams where fraudsters aim to misguide you into giving sensitive data, such as credit card numbers or account passwords.
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Researchers find more than 1,200 phishing toolkits across the web
Phishing as a service is big business. Hacking as a service has become a major boon area for cybercriminals, and...
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Space security in 2022: expect a hacked satellite
As the number of satellites keeps growing, so does the chance of one of them getting hacked. 2022 might be...
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8 cybersecurity trends to watch for 2022: From extortion to satellite attacks
With 2021 nearing its much-anticipated end, it’s the time for experts and pundits to prognosticate about the future of their...
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How cybercriminals are taking advantage of QR Codes
With attacks predicted to increase exponentially throughout 2022, maybe we should all think before scanning the next QR code we...
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Online fraud is an ‘epidemic’
The latest report by Group-IB highlights the ways scammers operate. Scams and phishing remain two of the most alarming and...
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Matthew Warner, Blumira: “prioritizing cybersecurity requires a certain level of security maturity”
While most companies are aware of the existing digital threats, many are reluctant to adopt robust cybersecurity measures. Reasons for...
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Ransomware is now the biggest threat to national security
According to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, ransomware now represents the most immediate danger to the country’s national security....
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Victor Fredung, Shufti Pro: “financial gain is the basic purpose of stealing identities”
Cybercriminals make a profit from demanding a ransom, stealing private information, and - on a new scale - from stealing...
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More hints that ransomware groups eye the Log4j vulnerability
Researchers see threat actors use Log4j vulnerability to deploy ransomware, signaling grim weeks ahead.Last week, disclosure of the Log4j vulnerability...
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Manfred Mueller, Identiv: “physical and digital worlds have become interchangeable”
As more companies adopt “work from anywhere” policies, the cybersecurity industry drives innovation forward, offering more solutions to protect one’s...
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Keeping vaccines safe from cybercriminals
During the Covid pandemic, the healthcare sector has been a hot target for ransomware attackers who are looking to make...
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Log4Shell in broad use: Fukushima moment for cybersecurity
The severe Log4j vulnerability (dubbed Log4Shell) has been exploited in the wild at least from the 1st of December. Researchers...
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Microsoft Vancouver leaking website credentials via overlooked DS_STORE file
The root directory and the WordPress credentials of the Microsoft Vancouver website were exposed via a Desktop Services Store file...
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The new wave of SMS scams are not just for Christmas
When we think of cybersecurity, we perhaps think of vulnerabilities in cutting-edge technologies, such as the internet of things, artificial...
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More than a hundred HP printer models are vulnerable to hacking
150 different HP printer models are affected by security vulnerabilities. In the battle between cybercriminals and big businesses, keeping your...
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Only up to five percent of ransomware cases are caused by phishing - interview
Humans are said to be the weakest link in cybersecurity. Yet, when it comes to ransomware, only two to five...
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Alliances between threat actors have led to the rise of the ransomware empire
Conti is the most aggressive ransomware group at the moment, and the US - the most popular cybercriminal's target. With...
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