In addition to high-profile ransomware attacks on various industry vectors, cyberattacks on mobile devices surged during the pandemic. When employees across the globe were adjusting to remote working, cybercriminals leveraged different kinds of mobile attacks exploiting the security loopholes...
Just a couple of days back, Kevin Mandia, CEO of cybersecurity firm FireEye, told CNN that the rise in ransomware attacks is closely associated with the proliferated use of digital or cryptocurrency. He added, “There is a direct connection.”...
Organizations become helpless when their digital assets are encrypted in the event of a ransomware attack, making it difficult for victim companies to recover their files without paying ransom to cybercriminals. Several security researchers and firms often create free...
The speed of cloud adoption, the quality of AI development, and the ability to collaborate on sensitive data are often hindered by data security, privacy, and regulatory concerns over how confidential sensitive data is whilst it is being worked...
Improving cybersecurity awareness among individuals could eventually help mitigate cyber risks. And educating users on different kinds of cyberattacks will make them act accordingly in the event of any potential cyberthreats. Recently, the Bipartisan House lawmakers introduced a new...
It’s a daily routine for the cybersecurity community to encounter new kinds of cyberthreats from old perpetrators. Recently, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) confirmed a new threat activity from NOBELIUM, the Russian state-sponsored group, which was allegedly behind...
In the first article in this brand-new series, titled, Career Changers, CISO MAG reached out to software developers and DevSecOps specialists. For this article, we explore careers for software developers in the field of Cybersecurity. What are the opportunities...
Cyberattacks continue to evolve as threat actors often find or create new hacking methods to break into targeted organizational networks. Recently, Microsoft stated that unknown attackers are spreading malicious drivers loaded with rootkit malware via Windows systems. The technology giant...
The year 2021 is the genesis of many changes in the regular business model. From the new normal of remote working to new attack vectors, the year has been witness to multiple security challenges. The cyberattack landscape took new dimensions,...
To most of the world’s population, COVID-19 vaccines may be the most highly valued commodity today. That is not an exaggeration. While governments around the world announce vaccination campaigns in a phased manner, with timelines to vaccinate the entire...
