Today, 266 vulnerabilities are associated with ransomware, and attackers are increasingly exploiting these weaknesses to launch devastating ransomware attacks. Therefore, identifying and remediating these vulnerabilities needs to be a critical priority for organizations if they wish to remain safe...
The risk of network security attacks is mounting as businesses transition to a remote work environment and embrace sophisticated technology.
The IT (Information Technology) and security professionals' roles are also evolving rapidly. Most organizations entrust them to keep all network...
Network security threats have become a much bigger issue today. With the expansion of Internet services and the increasing remote work culture, network vulnerabilities will only grow by leaps and bounds.
Whether it’s a home or business network, security from...
Days after suffering a malware attack, WhatsApp now faced a massive penalty from Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) with a €225 million ($266 million) fine for violating the GDPR guidelines. The DPC’s investigation on WhatsApp Ireland Ltd., which commenced on...
Information of companies and their staff published on the dark web makes financial companies and their employees a primary target of cybercriminals. Recently, cybersecurity experts from Bitdefender uncovered a new financially motivated malware campaign by the infamous threat actor...
Computer forensics job prospects are also rising, owing to an unprecedented rise in cybercrime because of a shift to remote work and digital reliance.
Ransomware attacks in 2021 have highlighted the necessity for digital forensics investigators to evaluate and probe...
It’s common for threat actors to leverage a variety of new malicious techniques for financial gain. Recently, security experts from Cisco Talos uncovered a new kind of threat vector in which attackers are misusing users’ internet connections to monetize...
The cyber threat landscape is growing exponentially worldwide, with organizations suffering a series of ransomware and extortion attacks. According to an analysis from the NCC Group, ransomware attacks surged by 288% between January-March 2021 and April-June 2021. The victims...
Executives are worried. They see organizations crippled by ransomware, often for days or weeks, and rumors of multimillion-dollar fines being paid.
By Ian Mann, CEO and Founder, ECSC Group plc
In this article, we explore the evolving strategy of ransomware attackers,...
The word steganography stems from the Greek origin “steganos” (secret) and “graphy” (writing or drawing), which loosely translates to hidden writing. It is a technique to obscure data or information within other pieces of ordinary images, audio, or video...
