Tag: Cyberattacks
Belgium’s National Security Council Approves Cybersecurity Strategy 2.0
At the beginning of the month, Belgium faced a widespread internet outage across the country. Reportedly, the country’s leading internet service provider (ISP), Belnet,...
10 Legal Questions You Should Be Asking About Ransomware
Data extortion through cyber means is an insidious threat that thousands of companies throughout the world experience firsthand. For many bad actors, it is...
Suffered Attack, Paid Ransom, Restored Systems: The CNA’s Ransomware Timeline
Businesses have been harrowed with the ever-rising question, “To pay or not to pay ransom?” The FBI had urged companies to avoid ransom payments...
Android Update! Patches for Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Released
The risks from cyber criminals exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities have become a continuous threat for organizations, as they could lead to critical data breaches and...
ICO Fines Contact Tracing Service Tested.me for Misusing User Data
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a contact tracing service provider Tested.me for misusing users’ personal data. In an official notice, the...
Don’t Click! That Meal Delivery SMS Might be Malicious
COVID-19 has impacted nearly every industry. Despite the restriction of movement during the pandemic, e-commerce and food delivery services boomed. While the demand for...
Magecart Group 12 Found Deploying PHP Web Shells to Skim Users’...
Malicious web shells have been wreaking havoc by enabling remote access, executing arbitrary commands, and controlling servers. It’s a technique mostly used by Magecart...
On Sale! Fake Vaccines and Bogus COVID Results Flood Dark Web
While the world is in rush to get vaccinated against Coronavirus, opportunistic criminals are misusing the situation to spread fake COVID-19 vaccines. Anne An,...
Multiple Flaws Expose Wi-Fi Connected Devices to FragAttacks
Different vulnerabilities affect devices in different ways. They often allow cybercriminals to infiltrate into vulnerable systems to steal sensitive information or compromise devices. Recently,...
Irish Health Services Shut Down After Being Hit by Ransomware Attack
Ireland's health care services were temporarily disrupted after being hit by a ransomware attack. The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) claimed that the attack...
