Security
British companies are least likely to pay up when hit with ransomware
One in four companies worldwide pay ransoms.Ransomware is a blight on many companies’ existence, and as the work from home...
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Cybersecurity trends and predictions for 2021
With 2020 nearing its much-anticipated end, it’s the time for experts and pundits to prognosticate about the future of their...
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The everlasting war between retailers and scammers
Unless retailers acknowledge cyber threats and adopt the newest technologies, we could see an uptick in cyberattacks this shopping season....
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30% of top online shopping domains are vulnerable to BEAST SSL attack
We analyzed 2,600+ online shopping domains for SSL misconfigurations. We have good news… and bad news. Every website should ensure...
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Dave Hatter's tips for safe online shopping: you are a target
Online shopping has taken an uptick even before the pandemic. Consequently, there’s been a spike in cybercrime. CyberNews spoke to...
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New tool aims to help us avoid phishing attacks
The recent Official Annual Cybercrime Report from Cybersecurity Ventures predicted that the cost of cybercrime globally will reach $6 trillion...
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Walmart-exclusive router and others sold on Amazon & eBay contain hidden backdoors to control devices
Update, November 27: Wavlink responded to our research findings in a blog post on November 26, and we discuss (and...
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We infiltrated an IRC botnet. Here’s what we found
Our Investigation team carried out an infiltration operation against an IRC botnet and reported it to CERT Vietnam to help...
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Making sure your trade secrets are safe in our new, distributed normal
The widespread transition to remote working during the Covid-19 pandemic has been well documented, as has the change this situation...
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Why the energy sector needs to take cybersecurity seriously
In previous articles I've looked at the inherent vulnerability key parts of our infrastructure suffer from as they become more...
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Ethereum smart contract vulnerabilities can lead to millions in losses
The CyberNews.com Investigation team’s analysis of Ethereum smart contracts – essentially code that helps online services send and receive payments...
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What are the latest trends in workplace cybersecurity training?
How do you keep your workforce cyber secure in a time of unprecedented change?The coronavirus crisis has plunged us into...
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Data leak: highly sensitive photos, video and audio leaked from a 'private social network'
The CyberNews investigation team recently discovered an unsecured database containing more than 130,000 extremely sensitive, very explicit private photos, videos,...
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With the Maze cartel gone, ransomware remains a painful issue for organizations
The Maze ransomware cartel may have retired, but the ransomware problem is not going anywhere. The early retirement of the...
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Your IoT device is one of your biggest cybersecurity risks
The tech revolution means that we’re more connected to the internet in more ways than ever. It’s not just smart...
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7,500 educational organizations hacked, access being sold on Russian hacker forums
Network access to 7,500 organizations is being sold by a threat actor on multiple Russian hacker forums. According to the...
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What are insider threats and how can you protect against them?
The biggest risks sometimes come from inside your organisation.Cybercrime is big business. Hackers and bad actors are always eager to...
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How botnets are evolving: from IoT botnets to Hivenets
A botnet is a collection of infected internet-connected devices dubbed bots that are controlled by a threat actor and used...
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We helped a retiree win back her money from a PayPal-UPS scam - and uncovered a network of 39 scam sites
Retiree Isabelle Taylor, who is on a fixed income, unknowingly fell for a scam when she tried to buy vitamins...
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Top 5 industries that fall victim to phishing scams
As it turns out, industries and departments that hold the most sensitive data are also most vulnerable to phishing scams....
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