Tag: cyberthreats
USB-Borne Malware Risks See a Twofold Increase Over 12 Months
A research from technology firm Honeywell revealed that the severity of USB threats to operational technology (OT) systems doubled over a 12-month period, with...
Surge in Cyberattacks Leaves Economic Impact on U.S. State and Local...
A survey report from KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training for social engineering, spear phishing and ransomware attacks, revealed that rising ransomware attacks...
Bolstering Cybersecurity Posture with Red, Blue and Purple Teams
Post the COVID-19 outbreak, organizations worldwide need to revisit their existing business model and bring in radical changes into the ongoing business operations by...
Cybercrimes in U.K. Doubled Since 2015, Costing Businesses $108 Bn
Research from business ISP provider Beaming revealed that the number of businesses in the U.K. that affected by cyberattacks has doubled since 2015. The...
U.S. Schools Suffer Over 1,300 Data Breaches Since 2005
A research from technology website Comparitech revealed that K–12 school districts and colleges across the U.S. have suffered over 1,300 data breaches since 2005....
DDoS Attacks and Credential Abuse Doubling Year-on-Year: Akamai
The key message that came through at the Akamai Edge Live APAC Virtual Summit 2020 on July 2, 2020, was that the nature of...
1 in 5 Risky Links Contain Hidden Malware: Report
Opening or downloading malicious links or attachments could result in severe security issues. With employees working remotely across the globe, corporate data security has...
CISA Issues Advisory on Mitigating Risks Originating from Tor
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the U.S. issued security guidelines on how to mitigate cyber risks originating from anonymity networks like...
Cyber Warfare: The Battle Tact of the Digital Age
Border disputes between countries are common these days. But these very countries engage in another kind of warfare, where there are no “boots on...
Australia Fortifies Cyber Defense by Investing in AUSHIELD
Few weeks back, the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison briefed the nation about sustained cyberattacks carried out by a sophisticated state-sponsored actor. To fortify...
