The financial services industry is crucial to the health of the UK economy – accounting for more than a million jobs (double that employed in agriculture, for example) and contributing more than £120 billion in gross value added. The country has a healthy trade surplus of £60 billion-plus in this sector – and it’s one […]
Do you understand what is a real cyber attack and how to prepare yourself in case it happens? Every day cyber attacks are rapidly spreading all over the world, growing concerns that business and average users can fail to secure their networks from aggressive hackers. The problem explodes so quickly that not everyone is ready […]
The technology must evolve to counter cyber attacks. We have seen how the complexity and sophistication is one step ahead when it comes to cyber criminals. The situation needs to be addressed, and a system in place that can kill any alien program that tries to meet the current environment. The Australian Competition and Consumer […]
The year 2017 experienced many sophisticated cyber attacks which have been made a huge impact on the organization as well as individuals. Here we have listed TOP 10 Cyber Attacks and critical Vulnerabilities that was playing the major role in 2017.Ransomware continues to dominate the cybersecurity world. Wannacry Wannacry (WannaCrypt,WanaCrypt0r 2.0,Wanna Decryptor), A Computer Malware […]
We, at HackerCombat, are positive-minded and optimistic on the main. We believe that as cyber security experts we can keep fighting all those cyber threats and attacks that keep happening. We know that we are better equipped and more up-to-date than the cyber criminals out there and can combat them very effectively. Yet, when we […]
There is a reason there has been an increase in cyber attacks since anyone can access hacking tools – Same goes for Todd Michael Gori from North-Carolina. Who doesn’t want to get hired at a firm of his or her choice? Apparently, some individuals take it too seriously and use various measures in order to impress their […]
The U.S Department of Homeland Security, along with the FB, has come out with a statement that hackers who reportedly have ties with North Korea could still gain backdoor access to many government systems/networks and business networks. The Guardian reports-“US authorities have warned that malware developed in North Korea is still lurking in many computer […]
A Cyber attack that has hit a group of wealthy Mayfair art dealers have caused them a loss of over £1 million. Reports are that the attack has impacted at least nine galleries or individuals. The Evening Standard reports- “A group of wealthy Mayfair art dealers have been hit by a cyber attack which has […]
Previously it was reported that hackers can take over ships by exploiting critical vulnerabilities in VSAT communication system. Now, security consulting firm IOActive’s researchers have discovered that there are several vulnerabilities present in the platforms used by seaborne ships to access the internet. The bugs in the software can leak data from the sea and […]
Cyber criminals are targeting ATM machines through the banks’ networks, the operations involve squads of money mules for the cashout. The Europe’s policing agency warns of a rise of cyber attacks against ATM machines. Criminal organizations are targeting ATM machines through the banks’ networks, the operations involve squads of money mules for the cashout. “The malware being used has […]
The Doha, Qatar-based Al Jazeera news channel has said that its digital media network and the official website are under a series of cyber attacks. In a post on its website, the news channel revealed that its cyber infrastructure is “undergoing systematic and continual hacking attempts.” “These attempts are gaining intensity and taking various forms. […]
Cyber attacks are everywhere. They can cause companies and individuals to lose money, sensitive information, and more. Now, there’s evidence that they may even be able to take lives. WhiteScope, a security company, has identified tools and control systems used to adjust and monitor pacemakers and other cardiac devices that hackers can exploit. Researchers found […]
Earlier this week, the research team which is part of Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection system, detected several attacks being carried out against a software’s update system whose name has not yet been revealed – All that is known about the software is that it is a well-known editing application and that the creator or vendor […]
Short Bytes: A team of Symantec researchers has been able to link around 40 cyber attacks, conducted by Longhorn group, to the CIA hacking tools leaks as a part of Vault 7. The researchers have found a striking resemblance between the tools and work practices described in Vault 7 and used by Longhorn. Within the last […]
The never ending cyber war between Iran and Saudi Arabia has reached a new height – Same goes for the use of Shamoon malware from Iran against the Kingdom. The renewed attacks have come after a four-year sabbatical with what seems like a newer, improved strain of the Shamoon malware virus. The Saudi government had issued a […]
No business, whether big or small, is safe in this era of cyber warfare. Target, TJ Maxx, and Home Depot are prime examples of how businesses loose million because of data breaches. Big-name businesses aside, even small businesses are being threatened with the same unfortunate fate. A report by IDC, a data firm, revealed that […]
2016 was a landmark year in cyber security. The cyber landscape was rocked as Internet of Things (IoT) threats became a reality and unleashed the first 1TB DDoS attacks — the largest in history. Security experts had long warned of the potential of IoT attacks, and a number of other predictions also came true; Advanced […]
Cyberprobe is a distributed software architecture for monitoring networks under attack. It consists of two components: cyberprobe, which collects data packets and forwards them over a network in standard streaming protocols; and cybermon which decodes protocols, and invokes user-defined logic on the decoded data. Cyberprobe can be integrated with snort so that the captured data […]
This was the year when many historical hacks came back to bite millions just as they were least expecting it.This year many cyber attacks took place which caused almost 3,000 publicly data breaches, exposing more than 2.2 billion records. And the year isn’t even over yet. Let’s take a look back at some of the […]
Last week HackRead reported on the Thailand government passing a cyber-scrutiny law that was being criticized by hacktivists ever since it was being drafted back in 2015. To protest aginst the law Anonymous and its Thai counterparts have been conducting a series of cyber attacks including DDoS attacks and data leaks on prominent government and defense […]
A Rapid7 researcher found out that Johnson & Johnson Animas’ Insulin Pumps can be hacked where attackers can increase the patient’s regular insulin dose, making it an overdose. Insulin pumps are used by all diabetes patients especially the Animas’ OneTouch Ping is quite popular among diabetics. But Jay Radcliffe of Rapid 7 has a rather […]