Tag: security
Million Dollar Business: Ransomware Gangs Scooped $350 Mn in 2020
Ransomware attacks were the most observed security threats among various cybercriminal activities in 2020. Cybercriminals target victims by encrypting their sensitive files, with an...
Zoom’s Video-teleconferencing Platform Still at Risk: FBI Warns
Despite regular security updates and features, cyberthreats on Zoom applications have become rampant. In the wake of the pandemic, the popular video conferencing platform...
Pledge to Backup Your Data This World Backup Day
Information is new money in this modern digital world. Everything revolves around information, and it has become the fuel for many businesses. For instance,...
Ziggy Ransomware Gang Announces Shutdown; Offers to Refund Ransom Payments
Whether it is a discount or inadvertent deduction, getting a refund is always a delight for everyone. But what’s unbelievable is receiving the same...
Europol and European Commission Launch New Decryption Platform to Combat Encryption...
Europol and the European Commission jointly launched a new decryption platform to boost Europol’s encryption capabilities during criminal investigations. The innovative decryption platform, controlled...
63% of U.S. Employees Reuse Work Passwords: Report
According to a recent survey by Visual Objects, 63% of employees in the U.S. have reused their passwords on work accounts and devices. Older...
Financial Sector is Most Concerned About Cybersecurity Risks
According to a survey from cybersecurity firm Netwrix, organizations in the financial sector are most concerned about security incidents and exhibited severe changes in...
U.K. NCSC Launches New Vulnerability Reporting Toolkit
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released a new “Vulnerability Reporting Toolkit,” which is intended to help organizations manage their vulnerability disclosure processes...
Australia Introduces “Code of Practice” for All IoT Devices
The number of IoT devices like smart TVs and home assistants getting connected over the internet is scaling by the day, and so are...
FBI Warns About Fake Mobile Banking Apps, Trojans
The FBI recently issued a warning about threat actors targeting users with fake banking apps to compromise bank accounts, as more people are using...
