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You are only as strong as your weakest link and the cybersecurity industry is no different. A recent survey by SolarWinds, a provider of IT management software, pointed out that negligent users are the biggest cybersecurity threat to German...
The United States and Baltic states recently signed a cooperation deal to protect the Baltic energy grid from cyber-attacks. The energy partnership agreement, termed as "a critical moment for the Baltic States in strengthening cybersecurity," was signed by the U.S....
Device-to-cloud cybersecurity company McAfee recently announced its strategic partnership with Canon to help businesses with embedded protection against malware for applications running on Multi-Function Devices (MFDs). As per the new alliance, McAfee integrates its Embedded Control platform as an additional...
A former Yahoo software engineer, Reyes Daniel Ruiz, pleaded guilty for hacking into the personal accounts of over 6,000 Yahoo users, including his friends and colleagues accounts. The California-based hacker previously worked as a reliability engineer for Yahoo! Mail...
A recent survey from cybersecurity firm Symantec revealed that internet users in India were the most exposed to Formjacking attacks after the U.S. and Australia. In Formjacking attacks, cybercriminals inject malicious JavaScript code into retailers’ websites to steal shoppers’ payment...
Multiple hospitals and health service providers from the U.S. and Australia were forced to shut down some of their operations after being hit by ransomware attacks. According to an official statement, the attack affected and disrupted the IT systems of...
Threat intelligence platform provider Anomali recently announced a strategic partnership with cybersecurity firm Symantec Corp. to meet global demand for threat intelligence-driven solutions. Anomali helps organizations find and respond to cyber threats. The US-based cybersecurity company notifies organizations against cyber...
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp, recently fixed a security vulnerability in its Android-based applications, after a security researcher reported the issue nearly three months back. According to a researcher, who goes by a name Awakened, the vulnerability could have allowed hackers...
By Augustin Kurian The third edition of Cyber Security Nordic, which is touted to be one of the most renowned cybersecurity events of Northern Europe, kicked off on Wednesday, October 2, at Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland. A highlight of the event was...
  The governments of Singapore and the United Kingdom recently joined hands to promote user ‘Security by Default’ in both countries. According to the official report, the Chief Executive of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, and Chief Executive...