Tag: COVID-19
90% Organizations Experienced Spike in Cyberattacks Due to the Pandemic
A survey from endpoint management services provider Tanium revealed that 90% of security leaders experienced an increase in cyberattacks due to the pandemic and...
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...
Incorporating Cybersecurity in the Work from Home Business Model
The world is rapidly changing, and the evolution of technologies opens new ways to do business, where physical presence may not be a mandatory...
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,...