Cyber
Cyber Attack on at least one bank a week!
According to the latest survey conducted by UK’s city watchdog The Financial Conduct Authority, cyber hackers are targeting at least one bank in a week from 2016, compared to five in 2014. And the watchdog adds in its report that most attacks go unnoticed, as banks try to cover up the issue in an attempt […]
Radio communication is back on ships due to Cyber Threats
Since Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other similar devices that rely on satellite signals are being hacked and jammed by hackers, ship operators around the world have instructed their staff to go back to radio technology for communication. Thus, we can come to a conclusion that Cyber threats are making ship operators dump satellite communication […]
Ransomware attacks rise on tax professionals says IRS
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) predicts that tax professionals working across America will now on be targeted by hackers launching ransomware cyber attacks. IRS has specified in its media briefing that some handful of tax practitioners working for renowned firms have already been victimized by ransomware and more names are soon to follow. […]
Cloud Computing may provide more security against Cyber Threats!
Researchers from CCS Insight say that Cloud Computing may provide better security against cyber threats which the companies are looking for nowadays. And that’s because it helps security operations respond quickly to threats and focus on business risks which otherwise would have made CIOs and CTOs spend countless hours just researching for cyber threats and […]
UK government to spend £14.5 million on Cyber Threat Innovation Center in London
Britain will probably be the first nation to cement its place as a world leader in the fight against cyber attacks and threats. And that’s because it is investing over £14.5 million on Cyber Threat Innovation Center which will develop the next generation of cyber security technology to help keep the nation safe. Very recently, […]
SMBs in the USA have started respecting Cyber Security Threats!
SMBs operating in an around the USA have started to respect cyber security threats. And this was discovered in a global study made by cyber security firm Webroot in association with Wakefield research. Webroot study revealed that 96% of SMBs believe that their organizations will be susceptible to external cyber security threats this year. This […]
Manufacturers of Medical Devices wake up to Cyber Security Threats
Companies which manufacture medical devices like pace makers, insulin pumps and glucose monitoring machines are sending their staff to cyber security conferences in order to learn from the researchers the latest in the world of cyber security. At the recently held Black hat Conference held in Las Vegas and the Def Con, representatives from big […]
Broadcom WiFi chips are vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Smartphones working around the world with a Broadcom Wi-Fi chip are vulnerable to cyber attacks say, experts. It is estimated that more than 1 billion Android and iOS smart phones are at risk due to the said vulnerability. But experts say that the Broadcom has already initiated steps to patch the vulnerability, thus averting a […]
HBO becomes a victim to a massive Cyber Attack!
Home Box Office, well known as HBO to television audiences across the world is said to have become a victim of a massive cyber attack on Saturday last week. And as per the sources reporting to Cybersecurity Insiders, hackers allegedly obtained 1.5 terabytes of data from the company which includes upcoming episodes of Ballers and […]
Cyber Attack on internet connected Car Washes
Security researchers have recently discovered that hackers are targeting internet connected car washes to attack vehicles and passengers. And the discovery was so appalling that it prompted the researchers to inform the Department of Homeland Security of their findings on an immediate note. According to a report compiled by cyber security firm Vice Motherboard which […]
