Cyber
Tape the Webcam and enable Firewall tops Work-from-Home Cybersecurity tips
As soon as the world switched to a lockdown due to Coronavirus Pandemic, many IT companies initiated their employees to work from home to keep their critical company operations going. However, security researchers report that a new set of the challenge is created in remote working conditions as it gives a new vulnerable attack […]
Cyber Attacks on Asian Ports cost $110 Billion
A survey conducted by London firm Lloyd says that the cyberattacks on Asian Ports could cost as much as $110 Billion which is equal to the loss borne by natural catastrophes in 2018. Therefore, covering commercial risks has become a lucrative earning option for insurance providers having businesses in Europe, Asia, and the United States. […]
Cyber Threat to over 50000 UK SMEs
Over 50,000 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises(SMEs) are on the verge of collapsing to a cyber attack says a research conducted by Gallagher. The Illinois based Insurance and Risk Management company concluded after gathering viewpoints from over 1000 respondents of Managerial Level operating in more than 250 UK Firms. Estimates suggest that last year more than […]
Ransomware Attack on Eurofins delays 20K forensic sample research of UK Police
A ransomware attack which took place on Eurofins Scientific is said to have resulted in the delay of 20K forensic sample research- says a statement issued by UK’s National Police Chief Council(NPCC). Since the attack was severe locking down the entire database of the forensic research firm, the UK police decided to cut ties with […]
Ransomware attack on Canon DSLR Cameras
Canon DSLR Cameras which are renowned among professional photographers are said to be vulnerable to ransomware attacks over the air. According to research conducted by a security professional named Eyal Itkin from CheckPoint, Canon EOS 80D DSLR cameras are susceptible to malware attacks due to a flaw in their image transfer protocol. The security researcher […]
Businesses should be aware of this new Cyber Threat called Cyber Warshipping
IBM X-Force Red, an autonomous team of security veterans working for IBM to uncover the vulnerabilities in business networks has discovered a new kind of physical cyber threat which is on the prowl these days. It is called Cyber Warshipping where cybercriminals send a package containing a small processor and some other low-cost electronic devices […]
EMEA SKILLS GAP PUTS CYBER WORKERS AT A DISADVANTAGE AGAINST ATTACKERS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. A severe cybersecurity skills gap in EMEA (European, Middle East and Africa) is making it hard for cybersecurity staff to cope with their workloads or acquire the skills they need to handle emerging technologies, according to a new report by Symantec. Cybersecurity workers believe they are at a […]
Donald Trump not aware of US deployment of Cyber Attack Tools into Russian Infrastructure
American President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is unaware of Pentagon’s efforts to plant cyber tools into Russian Power Grids. At the same time, the 45th President clarified that whatever published in the New York Times was a virtual act of ‘treason’. On Saturday last week, the NYT reported an article saying […]
Cyber attack forces Moody’s to downgrade Equifax
Equifax data breach of 2017 has made Moody’s downgrade the company’s outlook from stable to negative. The American business and financial services company say that downgrade was essential due to cybersecurity issues. Moody’s’ Corporation has released a press statement saying that the credit monitoring company had to experience a downgrade due to a massive breach […]
Google Trending news related to Cyber Attacks
1.) From now on, the government of Maryland has decided to draw stringent penalties against ransomware developers and spreaders with state lawmakers already planning to transform the bill into law by March second week this year. Thus, those convicted of ransomware crimes may face tougher penalties in coming weeks which include those who plotted ransomware […]
