Ransomware attacks are growing in sophistication, with threat actors employing new technologies and affiliate models. Last year saw new models like Ransomware as a Service, with specialists working together to support ransomware attacks. They are now observing the OT-IT...
Data regulations and privacy laws will go in vain if users and organizations do not obey them. Recent research from Cytrio, a data privacy compliance company, revealed that only 11% of organizations are fully meet California Consumer Privacy Act...
Once impacted by ransomware and other attacks, organizations spend a lot of time and money trying to recover systems. Many negotiate with attackers and even pay off the ransom. This is a reactive approach. My advice would be avoid...
Unknown cybercriminals targeted Canada’s foreign ministry Global Affairs Canada (GAC), in a cyberattack. The incidents affected certain critical services and disrupted some online services temporarily.
“Critical services for Canadians through @GAC_Corporate are currently functioning. Some access to the Internet and...
Hacker intrusions on organizations’ Domain Name Systems (DNS) have become prevalent in recent times. According to the 2021 Global DNS Threat Report from network security automation solutions provider EfficientIF, nearly 90% of organizations sustained a Domain Name System (DNS) attack last...
For too long organizations have taken a reactive approach to dealing with threats and breaches. Incident reporting and incident response have been slack. But as the volume and sophistication of attacks have increased, it is time for organizations to...
After a year of unprecedented cyberattacks on several hospitals and medical centers across the globe, the health care sector has become a primary target to threat actors. In addition to exploiting patients’ data and disrupting hospital networks, cybercriminals are...
With cybersecurity awareness being a primary topic for security leaders, Data Privacy Week (January 24-28) is a good time to reflect on the importance of data protection and privacy against rising cyberattacks. According to a Pew Research Center Study, nearly 79%...
More countries are now leveraging the cyberspace in warfare and you can see that with the most current news (the Russia-Ukraine conflict). This year you will see nations conniving with APT groups to deploy new methods of attack for...
Cybercriminals often exploit leaked/stolen sensitive user information to perform various cyberattacks, including phishing and identity theft. The rising information leaks on dark web forums show that no one is immune to data breach incidents. As per research from Tenable, a...
