2019 cybersecurity workforce: Recruiting vs. re-skilling
The cybersecurity talent gap is not just an IT industry crisis. It’s one with global ramifications. As the inevitable march towards digitalizing the world continues, it brings …
How IT organizations are transforming to meet the demands of the digital economy
The 2019 State of Application Services report from F5 Networks showed that organizations regard application services as vital for cloud adoption and, ultimately, for success …
Encryption is key to protecting information as it travels outside the network
A new Vera report reveals stark numbers behind the mounting toll of data breaches triggered by cybercrime and accidents. One of the most recognized and mandated security …
Researcher releases PoC for Windows VCF file RCE vulnerability
A vulnerability that exists in the way Windows processes VCard files (.vcf) can be exploited by remote attackers to achieve execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, …
Fortnite vulnerabilities would have allowed attackers to intercept and steal login credentials
Researchers at Check Point today shared details of vulnerabilities that could have affected any player of the hugely popular online battle game, Fortnite. Vulnerability impact …
BEC scammers add payroll diversion to their repertoire
All the attention the most typical BEC scams have been receiving in the last few years must have affected their effectiveness and forced scammers to come up with new ways for …
The costs of cyberattacks increased 52% to $1.1 million
Radware has released its 2018-2019 Global Application and Network Security Report, in which survey respondents estimate the average cost of a cyberattack at $1.1M. For those …
Companies still struggle to detect IoT device breaches
Only 48% of businesses can detect if any of their IoT devices suffers a breach, according to Gemalto. This comes despite companies having an increased focus on IoT security: …
Radio frequency remote controller weaknesses have serious safety implications
Trend Micro released a new report detailing inherent flaws and new vulnerabilities in radio frequency (RF) remote controllers found and disclosed through the Zero Day …
Widely used building access system can be easily compromised
A researcher has discovered several egregious vulnerabilities in the PremiSys IDenticard building access management system, some of which could allow attackers to take control …
Hack a Tesla Model 3, get cash and the car
For this year’s edition of the Pwn2Own hacking contest at CanSecWest, Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative has announced a new target category: Automotive. So, aside from …
A new taxonomy for SCADA attacks
Attacks aimed at SCADA networks are still much rarer than those targeting IT networks, but the number is slowly rising. And, according to Radiflow CTO Yehonatan Kfir, …