Security
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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Nick Evans, SecurEnvoy: “cybercriminals are getting smarter at pretending to be you”
Threat actors are using obtained personal information to impersonate users, and they are getting better at it than ever. If...
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Here’s why ransomware gangs are now rebranding themselves as ‘white hat’
On the surface, ‘white hat’ hackers don't differ a great deal from their ‘black hat’ peers, in that they strive...
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Antivirus providers are playing war games with the bad guys - interview
Cybercrime is accelerating, with new attack vectors emerging daily. But it’s not just malware that is becoming more complex: threat...
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Ransomware: new game theory experiment explains why paying is counterproductive
A recently published paper from the University of Texas at Arlington explores how firms go about deciding whether to pay...
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Miles Tappin, ThreatConnect: “any company could fall victim to a cyber attack”
While numerous cybersecurity solutions are created and implemented daily, companies struggle to optimize and assess their effectiveness. Luckily, there are...
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Fingerprint authentication can be hacked with wood glue
The process takes a short amount of time, and costs less than $7. In the pursuit of keeping your devices...
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Ransomware trends for 2022 and beyond
As the year is coming to a close, it’s time to take a look at the evolution of the ransomware...
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