Security
Should websites do more to encourage better passwords?
Passwords are often the most visible tool in the cybersecurity armory, but year after year it emerges that most of...
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Pankit Desai, Sequretek: "today, attackers use much more advanced modes of cyberattacks to compromise enterprises"
The pandemic has created a rather quick shift towards remote working and unfortunately, not all companies were prepared for it....
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Why cyber risk assessment is crucial for boards to get on top of cybersecurity
Various surveys in recent years have created the impression that companies are getting serious about cybersecurity, no doubt helped by...
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30% of SMEs have no data security, says study
More than half of smaller businesses do not think they are at risk of cybercrime, with many having no protective measures in place, according to shock results of a survey cited by infosecurity firm Avast.
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Threat actors hijack outdated WordPress sites
Hundreds of compromised WordPress sites have been running malicious phishing adverts – with the code pretending to be legitimate plugins for the content management system, the Cybernews research team has learned.
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Russia-linked gangs attack US critical infrastructure most often
The FBI names the top three ransomware variants behind most attacks against critical infrastructure in the US. Conti, Lockbit, and...
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Key industries warned over rising threat actor
Authorities in the US have warned critical infrastructure companies to be on the lookout for a ransomware group that has been gaining ground across the world since its debut last year.
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What are the tenets of proper cybersecurity today?
Cyberattacks have mushroomed throughout the COVID pandemic. Were the cybersecurity strategies deployed by organizations effective?
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Piergiorgio Vittori, Spitch: “AI helps to unlock human creative potential by taking care of the monotonous routine work”
Today, we’re riding the crest of technological progress where many routine processes are being automated. Artificial intelligence is one of...
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Built-in mobile cybersecurity: from a luxury to a must-have
The Covid pandemic has reinforced the importance of cybersecurity, with the volume of cyberattacks ballooning over the past few years....
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Ragnar Sigurdsson, AwareGO: "the human factor in cybersecurity cannot be overlooked anymore"
Even though everyone knows that cyber threats exist and are extremely active in cyberspace, only a few can strongly say...
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Russian threat actors exploit MFA weakness
State-sponsored cybercriminals have found a loophole in Multifactor Authentication (MFA) systems and are using this to target companies, according to a report jointly released by the FBI and US cybersecurity watchdog CISA.
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Technology in a post-pandemic world
Two years have passed since the coronavirus pandemic changed the world. It's easy to forget just how far we have...
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Tobias Glemser, secuvera: “one of the major risks is that anyone is able to publish or sell software without any criteria”
With businesses increasingly shifting online and new cyberthreats constantly emerging, ensuring a system’s security is more crucial than ever. Businesses...
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Digital clothing and dressing for the Metaverse
When social media giant Facebook rebranded as Meta, analysts quickly predicted how the Metaverse would be a $760 billion business...
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Open database leaves major Chinese ports exposed to shipping chaos
The freight logs of two major Chinese shipping ports have been leaking data, a problem which if left unresolved could disrupt the supply chain of up to 70,000 tonnes of cargo a day, with potentially serious consequences for international shipping.
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Malware bot hijacks email threads
An insidious botnet is inserting itself into authentic communication between trusted parties, to trick them into clicking on malicious links so it can steal personal data and send spam, says a study by Sophos.
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How much will platforms do to eliminate Russian misinformation?
As Russia continues to pump out misinformation about its actions in Ukraine, the major tech platforms have been treading a...
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What does a cyberwar actually mean?
As Ukraine has entered the new reality of Russian invasion, the country has also suffered a number of cyberattacks on...
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Do NFTs have a legitimate future, or has the illicit gold rush ruined them
NFTs – or non-fungible tokens – are a key cornerstone of the Web3 revolution. They’re beloved by celebrities and speculators...
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