Security
After refusing to pay ransom, US-based auto parts distributor has sensitive data leaked by cybercriminals
A 3GB archive that purportedly belongs to NameSouth, a US-based auto parts shop, has been publicly leaked by the NetWalker...
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Modern cybercrime is becoming increasingly open-sourced
Open-source technology has a largely positive image that often goes beyond the base elements of technology and embodies a mindset...
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How do you fight cybercriminals? Think like one
Recent attacks on US tech giants SolarWinds and FireEye catapulted cybercrime to the front pages of the global media. However,...
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140GB of confidential data from US-based door parts distributor leaked on hacker forum
A 140GB archive that purportedly belongs to Door Controls USA, a US-based door parts shop, has been leaked on a...
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Cloud security in 2021: Kubernetes attacks, DevOps, supply chain and more
New year, new cyberattacks? 2020 was a rollercoaster of a year, but what does 2021 have in store? We asked...
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One in ten shopping ads promoted on Google potentially lead to phishing sites
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, millions of users are hunting for the best deals online. However, many...
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Cyber threats 2021: WFH security flaws and (of course) ransomware
With the roll out of coronavirus vaccines, the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel seems to be getting...
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Your new smart car is an IoT device that can be hacked
The automotive industry is rapidly changing due to the introduction of new technology in modern vehicles. Our cars are connected...
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Two in three businesses faced insider attacks in 2020
The biggest risks sometimes aren’t those outside your organisation, but within.With the fear of organised cybercriminals probing and testing company...
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Research: nearly all of your messaging apps are secure
In recent research, the CyberNews Investigation team discovered that a chat service, most likely based in China, had leaked more...
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It’s not just spam email that are a major problem
Spam calls and text messages have shot up, too.We’re all, by now, well aware of the risk of spam email...
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The crucial role of cybersecurity in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution
With more than 73 million coronavirus cases worldwide, the COVID-19 vaccines offer potential relief. Yet, as many organizations are getting...
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440GB of data from US-based temporary staffing agency leaked on hacker forum
A 440GB archive that purportedly belongs to Automation Personnel Services, a US-based temporary employment agency, has been leaked on a...
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The National Cyber Power Index: Does your country have a cybersecurity strategy?
Earlier this year, Harvard’s Belfer Center published its National Cyber Power Index (NCPI), which ranks 30 countries according to their...
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Predicting where cyberattacks will take place
The importance of robust cybersecurity on a national level has seldom been more underlined than it has in 2020. In the...
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Animal Jam data breach: 100,000 de-hashed user records leaked, 900,000 more sold on hacker forum
UPDATE (12-11-2020): According to WildWorks CEO Clark Stacey, the company "forced a password change on all Animal Jam accounts, notified...
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$11.5 billion in cryptocurrency associated with illicit activity
Cryptocurrency’s decentralized, semi-anonymous nature makes it a uniquely appealing option for criminals. But unlike traditional forms of value transfer, cryptocurrency...
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Is cybercrime the biggest risk of doing business?
Each year the World Economic Forum produces a Global Risks Report, which examines some of the major risks facing the...
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New Jersey fax company leaks 560k+ emails and dehashed passwords
The New Jersey fax company Fax Express appears to have had more than half a million of their customers’ emails...
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Why ransomware is the biggest threat to our critical infrastructure
Many currently manage their home heating, lighting, and entertainment using their smartphone or voice. Over the next decade, almost every new appliance will have a permanent connection to the internet.
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