CISA and NCSC Warn QNAP Users to Upgrade Firmware to Avoid QSnatch Malware Infection
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are investigating a data-stealing malware dubbed “QSnatch,” which...
Phishing is the Top Digital Fraud Globally: Report
A new research from consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion revealed that phishing is the top digital fraud across the globe related to the COVID-19...
Cybercrimes Continue to be a Growing Problem for Older Adults
Every year, cybercriminals steal approximately $40 billion from older adults (senior citizens aged 60 and over) in the U.S. Cybercrime can be defined as...
121.4 Million Ransomware Attacks Recorded in the First Half of 2020
A survey from cybersecurity firm SonicWall revealed that the opportunistic use of COVID-19 pandemic by cybercriminals has resulted in the rise of ransomware and...
Strategic Alliance Between AttackIQ and Ackcent to Provide BAS Services Across Europe
Cybersecurity solutions provider AttackIQ announced a strategic partnership with managed detection and response services firm Ackcent to provide breach and attack simulation (BAS) and...
Wanted! Two Chinese Hackers Alleged for Targeting COVID-19 Research
In an indictment released on Tuesday, July 21, the U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Chinese nationals, Li Xiaoyu and Dong Jiazhi, for...
New PowerShell Malware Increased 688% in Q1 2020: McAfee
Device-to-cloud cybersecurity company McAfee Labs published its report “McAfee COVID-19 Threat Report: July 2020” that detailed the evolution of cybercriminal activities related to COVID-19...
Stalk or Spy? Global Use of Stalkerware Apps Rise Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
COVID-19 has not only impacted global physical health, but also cyber health. The constant fixation on the Internet is indicative of the stalking behavior,...
E-Learning Platforms Continue to Suffer Data Breaches; 1 Mn Records Exposed
Security researchers from WizCase discovered unprotected databases belonging to multiple e-learning platforms that were exposed online without password protection. The unencrypted databases leaked personally...
Russia-based APT29 Targets COVID-19 Vaccine Research
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and the National Security Agency (NSA) of the U.S. stated that a...
