The latest string of Ryuk ransomware attacks on multiple U.S. hospitals is a cold reminder of a similar methodology implied by WannaCry operators back in 2017. The cybercriminals who are reportedly from the Eastern European region have already targeted...
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the U.K. has warned about a new remote code execution vulnerability (CVE–2020–16952), which affects Microsoft’s SharePoint products. In a security report, the agency stated that the vulnerability exists due to a validation...
Sweden was hit by a massive security data leak in August. As per Dagens Nyheter, a local media in Sweden, the security data leak included 19GB worth information and contained nearly 38,000 files. These files contained critical security information...
According to a survey from cybersecurity firm Netwrix, organizations in the financial sector are most concerned about security incidents and exhibited severe changes in their cybersecurity priorities. The survey “2020 Netwrix Cyber Threats Report” highlighted how the pandemic and...
Adding an “S” to the (MSP) Managed Service Providers has of late become a more common affair. Several Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are making the shift toward becoming a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). While most MSPs are providing...
A vulnerability in a vulnerability scanner tool is as rare as hens' teeth. However, researcher Mikhail Klyuchnikov of Positive Technologies achieved this rather rare feat by spotting a vulnerability in Rapid7's Nexpose vulnerability scanner tool. The said vulnerability allowed...
Tech giant Google has removed 21 malicious Android apps from its Play Store after discovering intrusive adware and Trojans in them. According to a report from security solutions provider Avast, the fraudulent apps were disguised as gaming apps and...
A new research from security solutions provider Akamai revealed that cybercriminals launched credential stuffing campaign to target loyalty programs. Attackers took advantage of the pandemic and circulated password combination lists, targeting the retail, travel, and hospitality sectors with various...
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, an immigration law firm in the U.S., revealed a data breach that exposed personal information of current and former Google employees. In a security alert, Fragomen stated that an unauthorized third party compromised...
Now, unless you are in the industry OR associated with it, the chances are you’ve not got a clue that October is “click responsibly” or National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. After all, we share October with Breast Cancer Awareness, LBGTQ...
