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In the modern world, threats to security are no longer just physical. In fact, cybersecurity has now become one of the most important parts to keep a business and its employees safe. Without it, many businesses can find themselves in trouble when they least expect. Unfortunately, it can be a tricky area to understand, especially […]
A dangerous targeted mobile malware campaign has been identified by security researchers, which is believed to have been active since August 2015. Researchers claim that the malware is discovered to be spying on 13 specific iPhones in India, which hints at the fact that this is a highly targeted campaign. The attackers behind this campaign […]
Endpoint security is of critical importance to all kinds of organizations, big and small. As organizations all around the world get attacked by cyber criminals, efforts are on to secure all endpoints in enterprise networks. These include mobile devices, laptops, desktops, servers etc. “Fileless attacks”, which exploit gaps in traditional security, are also on the […]
IDF blames Palestinian hackers for spying on its soldiers with spyware infected World Cup and dating apps – Apparently, the group hacked its targets by using photos of attractive women. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) is blaming Palestinian hackers for targeting smartphones of its soldiers with a spyware hidden in one World Cup and two […]
Another day, another data breach – This time, it is Linux distribution Gentoo whose GitHub mirror was compromised and content of repositories was modified by unknown hackers. According to the official statement by the organization, the hack attack took place on June 28th at 20:20 UTC. The exact extent of the attack is still unknown however […]
The Australian land research agency, Geoscience Australia, has apparently failed to implement the mandatory cybersecurity requirements for a company of its size and importance. A recent probe revealed this negligence has subsequently left the organization highly vulnerable to possible cyberattacks such as data theft, ransomware, denial of service, and other advanced persistent threats. A probe conducted […]
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has taken the world by storm, sending non-compliant firms into a panic, and causing many a board meeting, as shareholders scramble to avoid the dreaded €20 million ($23 million) fine. Since the deadline on May 25th, the business sphere has gone eerily silent on GDPR, as Europe awaits the first […]
Amit Yoran, the current CEO of the cyber exposure company called Tenable Network Security, has recently revealed that corporate executives are regularly downplaying the digital security threats they are facing. And given Yoran’s sterling track record and considerable experience as founding director of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team under the Department of Homeland Security, […]
Hackers are threatening companies to leak stolen user data online to hurt them through GDPR regulations – In return they are demanding ransom money. On 25 May 2018, the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which aims to improve information security on a global scale came into force. At the same time, this provoked […]
Randall Charles Tucker 23 from Arizona, who goes by the online handle of “Bitcoin Baron” has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for conducting DDoS attacks (distributed denial of service) on the computer networks of the City of Madison, Wisconsin. The sentence was announced on Monday, June 18th, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Douglas L. Rayes of […]
Bithumb, the world’s fourth-largest Bitcoin, and Ether exchange platform has been hacked again – This time, hackers have stolen a whopping amount of 35 billion South Korean Won (around $31 million). According to the limited details given by the company, the breach took place between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. The company has moved the remaining assets […]
As global awareness of cybersecurity continues to grow, countries around the world are taking the necessary steps to protect themselves and their systems from cyber attack. Complacency is no longer an option, especially if they hope to succeed in today’s digital age. In Australia, the Adelaide-based cybersecurity consultancy firm, CQR, has provided a quick agenda to help […]
As the digital world continues to turn, the risk of cyberattack is always on the horizon. And the arrival of the 2018 FIFA World Cup has served up more than just friendly competition—it’s created an excellent platform for hackers looking to target unsuspecting fans. As game-goers engage in all sorts of mobile transactions, from online […]
A prominent United Kingdom-based retailer has suffered a massive data breach in which personal and financial data of millions of customers have been compromised. The targeted company Dixons Carphone acknowledged the breach and stated that hackers were able to access 1.2 million personal data records and 5.9 million payment cards from the processing systems of its Currys […]
Coinrail, a South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange has suffered a massive hack attack in which hackers have stolen over $40 million in tokens and altcoins on Sunday. The hack has also caused a decrease in Bitcoin’s price – At the time of publishing this article, 1 Bitcoin was around $6,781. Although it is unclear how the […]
In January and February 2018, the computers belonging to a U.S. Navy contractor were compromised by hackers backed by the Chinese government – As a result, highly sensitive data was accessed and stolen. The stolen data was related to undersea warfare and includes classified information on future plans regarding the development of supersonic anti-ship missile supposed to be used on […]
According to a newly released report, a malicious crypto-mining and traffic monetization malware campaign is underway. The report, which was published on June 6, explains that the campaign has so far affected more than 40,000 systems of nearly 9,000 companies across the world. A variety of sectors including governmental institutions, education, and finance industry have […]
VPNFilter malware is back and it seems like rebooting your routers will not protect them against this growing threat. VPNFilter malware was discovered by Cisco Talos but it got more attention when the FBI, a couple of weeks ago, seized a domain hosting botnet of 500,000 hacked IoT devices including network-access storage (NAS) devices and home and office (SOHO) routers […]
The Australia-based SaaS provider firm PageUp has confirmed discovering ‘unusual activity’ on its IT infrastructure and identified the presence of a malware on its system. On May 23rd, the HR company posted a statement on its official website revealing about a possible malware attack that might have resulted in compromising its customers’ data. Upon discovering the […]
MyHeritage, an Israeli DNA, and genealogy website has suffered a massive data breach in which email accounts and hashed passwords of 92 million users (92,283,889) who signed up to the service up to October 26, 2017, have been stolen. The compromised MyHeritage data was discovered by a security researcher on a private server outside of MyHeritage and reported […]
Trend Micro researchers have identified malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browser extension that is distributing backdoor to steal information from the browser as well as a spy upon the user. According to researchers, there are two payloads involved in the ‘series of testing submissions in VirusTotal’. The submission sources and filenames hint upon the […]