Government-backed cyber attackers increasingly targeting journalists
Since the start of the year, journalists and news outlets have become preferred targets of government-backed cyber attackers, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has noticed. …
Across-the-board increase in DDoS attacks of all sizes
There has been a 168% increase in DDoS attacks in Q4 2019, compared with Q4 2018, and a 180% increase overall in 2019 vs. 2018, according to Neustar. The company saw DDoS …
Five steps to maintain business continuity during the coronavirus pandemic
A five-phase strategic and systematic approach to strengthen the resilience of organizations’ current business models is key to business continuity during the coronavirus …
Increasing number of false positives causing risk of alert fatigue
More than two-fifths (43%) of organizations experience false positive alerts in more than 20% of cases, while 15% reported more than half of their security alerts are false …
The human element in security is still needed to combat application vulnerabilities
While over half of organizations use artificial intelligence or machine learning in their security stack, nearly 60 percent are still more confident in cyberthreat findings …
IRS scams during tax season target unsuspecting consumers
Scam robocalls and phishing emails disguised as banks continue to trick consumers to put their personal information at risk, and tax season is no exception. Increase in …
Coronavirus-themed scams and attacks intensify
Scammers and other criminals are always quick to take advantage of crises, and this latest – centered around the spread of the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus around the …
Hackers using hidden mobile apps and unique distribution methods to target consumers
Hackers are using hidden mobile apps, third-party login and counterfeit gaming videos to target consumers, according to McAfee. Worldwide detections of LeifAccess, 2019 Last …
Devices on 5G networks demand differentiated security solutions
There will be 8.3 billion mobile broadband subscriptions by the end of 2024, which translates to 95 percent of all subscriptions by then, according to the SMU Office of …
Ransomware getting more fearsome, but there’s reason for optimism
Cybercriminals continued a barrage of attacks in 2019, spurred on by botnets of infected IoT devices and by attacker interest in the Eternal Blue vulnerability. A report from …
A massive increase in eCrime behavior can easily disrupt business operations
During 2019, financially motivated cybercrime activity occurred on a nearly continuous basis, according to a CrowdStrike report. There was an increase in incidents of …
Researchers use ultrasound waves vibrating through tables to access cellphones
Ultrasonic waves don’t make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have it make calls, take images or read the contents of a text to a stranger. …
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