Microsoft released patches for 67 CVEs in its latest December 2021 Patch Tuesday update. Out of 67 vulnerabilities, 60 were deemed important, and seven were critical. Six zero-day vulnerabilities have also been fixed, which were being exploited in the...
Days after the disclosure of Log4Shell, a critical zero-day vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 in the Apache Log4j library, researchers have now identified threat actors exploiting the Log4Shell flaw to deploy a new ransomware variant Khonsari and a remote access Trojan Orcus.
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Technology is constantly evolving and now, more than ever, staying ahead of the digital evolution – specifically cybersecurity – is integral to an organization’s success. This past year, we have seen a major rise in ransomware attacks, and businesses...
The increasing hybrid workforce due to the global pandemic has severely impacted cybersecurity, bringing swift changes in the work environment. The latest report from Malwarebytes revealed that the ongoing pandemic and hybrid workforce is reshaping how organizations and employees...
The holiday season is around the corner, and cybercriminals are already targeting users with fake shopping deals and scams. A report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that Americans lost $148 million to gift card scams during...
With the rapid advancement of quantum computers, the threat they pose to encryption is no longer a question of if, but when. The NSA and UK National Cyber Security Centre have been warning companies for years to secure their...
The cybersecurity space is abuzz with service disruptions, stolen data, account hacks, scams, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Some of these make headlines every day. No one is secure, be it Ikea, Volvo, the critical infrastructures, the crypto wallets,...
Weak or easy-to-guess passwords are potential threats to corporate networks. Poor password habits could make the entire organization’s security vulnerable to unauthorized intrusions. Threat actors leverage various techniques, like Password Spraying attack, to exploit weak passwords and penetrate vulnerable...
Back in 2019, I wrote an article about the talent shortfall in technology and cybersecurity. Unfortunately, since the pandemic and because of Brexit, that gap, particularly here in the UK, has only widened. As of 2021, the global talent...
As news of ransomware attacks continue to grow, Volvo Cars is another name that has found a place on the victim list.
By Minu Sirsalewala, Editorial Consultant, CISO MAG
In a recent notice, Volvo Cars confirmed that it was a victim of...
