Cyber Attacks
Britain to ‘Kitemark’ electronic devices in the wake of Cyber Attacks
Government of Britain has decided to introduce a new ‘Kitemark’ system for electronic devices and websites as the populace of the United Kingdom are becoming super- vulnerable to cyber attacks. As it is getting a lot more difficult for consumers to know whether the Internet of Things enabled devices or online website are safely holding […]
Data of Victoria’s Public Health System is vulnerable to cyber attacks
An audit conducted by Australia’s Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO), Andrew Greaves has found that the data related to Victoria’s Public Health System can easily be hacked due to issues related to weak physical security, password management, and other access controls. “Our audit has discovered that the data related to the health services were vulnerable […]
Russia receives a stern warning from NATO for Cyber Attacks
Russia which faced sharp criticism for launching cyberattacks on western nations till date has now received a stern warning from NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization says that it will be ready to use all means at its disposal to react to cyber attacks and the warning goes to all adversaries of the UK including […]
European Union to push sanctions on Russia and North Korea for Cyber Attacks
All those countries launching cyber attacks on the critical infrastructure of public and private companies operating in European Union (EU) will have to brace for harsh punishments including the freezing of assets, travel bans on individuals and from nations, firms and state bodies. That’s because from now on the EU has adopted powers to punish […]
Technology used in Fitness Trackers can help thwart Cyber Attacks
A team of researchers from the University of Bath and Goldsmith in association with the University of London has discovered that the technology used in Fitness Trackers can help thwart cyberattacks if engaged smartly. Researchers say that a device developed by them using the tech behind the fitness trackers can signal changes made to passwords, […]
Verizon survey confirms C-Suite employees are vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
A recent survey conducted by Verizon says that senior-level executives i.e C-Suite employees are 12 times more vulnerable to cyber attacks and 9 times more to data breaches. Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigation Report says that C-level employees are more prone to social engineering attacks as they hold the most sensitive information. For the first […]
These Cybersecurity issues can expose your personal data to cyber attacks
As our dependence on computing devices is growing day by day, so are the issues related to cybersecurity. So, with much of our personal lives being stored on devices, simple browsing on an occasional note or enabling certain smartphone settings might leave our data vulnerable to hackers. The only way to ensure that the data […]
How to save your company from email cyber attacks
It’s already a world-renowned fact that malware such as ransomware can spread into a corporate network through email phishing attacks. And the best way to protect yourself and your network from such attacks are to educate yourself with what is happening in the current cyber landscape and what to look out for to help prevent […]
Online streaming services were cyber attacked 30 billion times last year
Research conducted by Akamai Technologies reports that online streaming services witnessed data breaches over 30 billion times last year. This includes those companies streaming video and music content to online users. The American Content delivery and Cloud services provider’s study named State of Internet/Security: Credential stuffing: Attacks and Economies- Special Media Report states that the […]
Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure are devastating
A study conducted by the Ponemon Institute on cybersecurity and privacy issues has concluded that cyber attacks on the critical infrastructure of several nations have left devastating consequences. The survey confirms that at least 90% of them have experienced one successful attempt of cyber attack every year which stands as a wake-up call to every […]
