Cyber-Attacks More Likely Than Fire or Theft, Aviva Research Finds
In today's digital world, businesses are just as vulnerable to cyber-attacks as they are to fire and theft. New research...
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Liability Fears Damaging CISO Role, Says Former Uber CISO
The gorwing trend of finding CISOs personally liable for security failings is making security professionals more reluctant to take up...
UK Government Warns of Russian Cyber Campaigns Against Democracy
Russian Intelligence Services have been engaging in a sustained cyber campaign aimed at interfering in UK politics and democratic processes. The...
Russian APT28 Exploits Outlook Bug to Access Exchange
A prolific Russian state-sponsored APT group is actively exploiting a known vulnerability in Outlook to access email accounts in Exchange...
US Federal Agencies Miss Deadline for Incident Response Requirements
Although US federal agencies have made progress in preparing for and responding to cyber threats, too many have failed to...
Porn Age Checks Threaten Security and Privacy, Report Warns
New legal requirements to check users’ ages before they can access pornography online could create serious security and privacy risks,...
Sellafield Accused of Covering Up Major Cyber Breaches
A UK facility containing the world’s largest stockpile of civil plutonium has been breached by hackers linked to Russia and...
SpyLoan Scams Target Android Users With Deceptive Apps
Security researchers have uncovered a surge in deceptive Android loan apps since the beginning of 2023. These applications, posing as legitimate...
Disney+ Cyber Scheme Exposes New Impersonation Attack Tactics
Brand impersonation in cyber-attacks has reached new levels of sophistication, a recent research article by Abnormal Security has highlighted. Traditionally observed in...
Police Arrest 1000 Suspected Money Mules
Global law enforcers have arrested just over 1000 individuals suspected of money laundering, and identified thousands more, in a new...
UK FCA Warns of Christmas Loan Fee Fraud Surge
The UK’s financial regulator has warned UK households struggling with the high cost of living to be on the lookout...
Trojan-Proxy Threat Expands Across macOS, Android and Windows
Security researchers have identified a new threat involving cracked applications distributed by unauthorized websites, concealing a Trojan-Proxy designed to compromise...
Deutsche Wohnen Ruling Set to Drive Up GDPR Fines
Legal experts have warned that a “landmark” ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could have major financial ramifications...
LockBit Remains Top Global Ransomware Threat
The LockBit ransomware strain continues to be the primary digital extortion threat to all regions, and almost all industries globally,...
78% of CISOs Concerned About AppSec Manageability
A substantial 78% of CISOs have expressed concerns about the current unmanageability of application security (AppSec) attack surfaces, emphasizing the...
Russian Developer Pleads Guilty to Trickbot Conspiracy
A Russian man has pleaded guilty to charges connected to his involvement in the infamous Trickbot malware.Vladimir Dunaev, 40, of...
US Confirms Iranian Attacks on Water Companies
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is behind a series...
Staples Hit With Disruption After Cyber-Attack
Staples is still suffering disruption after being hit by a cyber-attack late last week, the retailer has revealed.The office supplies...
EU Council and Parliament Reach Agreement on Cyber Resilience Act
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the EU’s upcoming legislation to boost the security of digital products, is now only one...
Cybercriminals Escalate Microsoft Office Attacks By 53% in 2023
A recent cybersecurity report by Kaspersky has highlighted a 53% surge in daily cyber-threats targeting Microsoft Office during 2023. The report...
Rust-Based Botnet P2Pinfect Targets MIPS Architecture
The cross-platform botnet known as P2Pinfect has been observed taking a significant leap in sophistication. Since its emergence in July 2023,...
Mobile Device Security: Enhance Your Protection With a Weekly Tip
Living in this hyperconnected digital age, security threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, especially related to mobile device...
Apple Patches Actively Exploited iOS Zero-Days
Apple has been forced to patch yet another pair of zero-day vulnerabilities, bringing the total for the year to 20.The...
UK Celebrates “World-First” Anti-Fraud Deal With Big Tech
The UK government has signed what it claims to be a “world-first” charter with some of the biggest technology companies...
