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Tag: cyber attacks


Data loss, Threats & Malware

RansomEXX gang claims to have hacked Ferrari and leaked online internal documents

October 3, 2022

Via: Security Affairs

Documents belonging to the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari are circulating online, the company confirmed their authenticity stating it is not aware of cyber attacks. Ferrari is investigating the leak of the internal documents and announced it will implement […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

IoT Botnets Fuels DDoS Attacks – Are You Prepared?

July 26, 2022

Via: Threat Post

While data breaches and ransomware are still considered among the more significant concern for businesses, the threats sometimes come from a direction we weren’t expecting. Cybercriminals use botnets for various malicious purposes, most significantly for DDoS attacks against targets. The […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

Cyberattack Hits Norway, Pro-Russian Hacker Group Fingered

June 30, 2022

Via: Security Week

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that to his knowledge the attack “has not caused any significant damage.” The distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS) attack targeted a secure national data network forcing the temporary suspension of online services for several hours, the […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

ForgeRock Autonomous Access prevents identity-based cyber attacks and fraud

May 12, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

ForgeRock introduced ForgeRock Autonomous Access, a new solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent identity-based cyber attacks and fraud. The new solution monitors login requests in real-time to block malicious attempts, adds authentication steps for anomalous behaviors, and streamlines […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

As State-Backed Cyber Threats Grow, Here’s How the World Is Reacting

April 14, 2022

Via: The Hacker News

With the ongoing conflict in Eurasia, cyberwarfare is inevitably making its presence felt. The fight is not only being fought on the fields. There is also a big battle happening in cyberspace. Several cyber-attacks have been reported over the past […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

War in Ukraine: What type of cyber attacks can we expect next?

March 10, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

The cyber activities related to the ongoing war in Ukraine have run the gamut from wiper malware hitting organizations and the border control in Ukraine, DDoS attacks aimed at government and media websites, and cyber disruption of satellite-based internet service, […]


Hacker, Threats & Malware

Understanding How Hackers Recon

March 7, 2022

Via: The Hacker News

Cyber-attacks keep increasing and evolving but, regardless of the degree of complexity used by hackers to gain access, get a foothold, cloak their malware, execute their payload or exfiltrate data, their attack will begin with reconnaissance. They will do their […]


Network security, Security

InterVision Unveils Ransomware Protection as a Service

February 8, 2022

Via: Dark Reading

InterVision, the leading strategic service provider, today announced its new offering, Ransomware Protection as a Service℠ (RPaaS℠). The solution is the first and only complete solution available to help companies tackle the growing threat of ransomware through cyber threat protection, […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

UN Experts: North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks

February 7, 2022

Via: Security Week

The panel of experts said that according to an unnamed government, North Korean “cyber-actors stole more than $50 million between 2020 and mid-2021 from at least three cryptocurrency exchanges in North America, Europe and Asia, probably reflecting a shift to […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

Cyber Warfare: What To Expect in 2022

December 22, 2021

Via: Security Intelligence

Cyberwarfare is not a future threat—it’s a clear and present danger. While the concept of cyber terrorism might sound like something from a fictional movie, our interconnected world is riddled with security flaws that make it an unfortunate reality. Digital […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Online shopping at risk: Mobile application and API cyber attacks at critical high

December 16, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

Protecting mobile applications and APIs against automated threats is a top priority for online commerce businesses, according to data from a study published by DataDome. Conducted by Forrester Consulting, this survey of online commerce companies evaluates the main impacts that […]


Cloud security, Security

Foundational cloud security with CIS Benchmarks

December 15, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

Cloud service providers (CSPs) have changed the way organizations of all sizes architect and deploy their IT environments. CSPs now make it possible for organizations to rapidly implement new technologies with greater levels of ease and scalability. As with any […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Rising Cyber Insurance Premiums Highlight Importance of Ransomware Prevention

November 18, 2021

Via: Security Intelligence

No insurance premiums saw greater growth in the second quarter of 2021 than those related to cybersecurity. According to the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, cyber insurance premiums grew more than a quarter (25.5%) during that period. That’s well […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

China accused of cyber attacks on Norwegian IT systems

September 3, 2021

Via: Computer Weekly

Norway has linked a series of cyber attacks against state and private IT infrastructure in 2018 to “bad actors” operating from China. Based on technical and other evidence gathered by its central intelligence agencies, the Norwegian government blamed bad actors […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Supply chain cyber security is only as strong as the weakest link

August 27, 2021

Via: Computer Weekly

If you have a teenager at home, you may have come across the online game Among Us. Set on a space station, players run around as identical-looking aliens – that is, until one player gets bumped off. The remaining players […]


Cyber-crime, Phishing

City Sends 15% of Annual Budget to Cybercriminals

August 26, 2021

Via: SecureWorld

Peterborough, New Hampshire—a small town of 6,000 residents—just experienced a devastating cyberattack, which resulted in taxpayer money amounting to $2.3 million being transferred to foreign internet scam artists. That is approximately 15% of the town’s annual budget. Adding a wrench […]


Network security, Security

Could You ‘Hear’ a Cyberattack Hitting Your Organization?

August 6, 2021

Via: SecureWorld

You know the feeling you get when its late at night, you’re home alone, and you hear a precarious sound from the opposite side of the house. You immediately go on high alert and can’t help but investigate. Maybe its […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

UN Security Council Confronts Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks

June 29, 2021

Via: Security Week

At their summit earlier this month in Geneva, the US president set out red lines for Russia, which is often accused of being behind major hacks. In this case, he laid out 16 “untouchable” entities, ranging from the energy sector […]


Editorial

Cybercrime in 2021-Top 5 Cyber Attacks Witnessed so Far

April 30, 2021

Via: Natalie Dunn

With cybercrime on the rise, thousands of cyber attacks and data breaches are recorded each day. The phenomenon is surely not showing any signs of slowing down, with several big cyber attacks making the headlines so far this year. In […]


Cloud security, Security

Here’s How One Airline Upgraded Its Security in the Cloud

March 31, 2021

Via: Radware Blog

Founded over 70 years ago, this airline is now one of the largest in South America. Business started with domestic flights but has since expanded to an array of international destinations with service to cities across the United States, Canada […]