Cyberattacks are a common phenomenon today. The most we can do to minimize the chances of being targeted by cyber scams is to take enough preventive measures, such as implementing cybersecurity tools and getting vulnerable systems patched at the earliest. Following are the major cyber headlines this week to help you better protect your information systems.
Cyberspace transforms by the minute, and a key player in changing the cybersecurity landscape is the phishing attacks that happen every day. Following are the significant hacks, cyber developments, and updates this week: (more…)
Cyberattacks are a common phenomenon today, and there is no better way to protect ourselves from these attacks than by looking at recent attack patterns and cyber developments. In this week’s post, we have highlighted the significant developments in the cybersecurity domain over the last seven days.
This week’s top cybersecurity headlines cover security advisories, fundraiser results, cybersecurity unit establishments at various places, and the attack landscape in general. Here are the details of these cyber events that happened over the week.
Since the cyber domain witnesses some change every day, it is vital for us to keep abreast of some of them if not all. Here are the primary cybersecurity headlines this week to help you understand the latest developments in the cyber world.
The cyber-world never sleeps or remains dormant. By the time you finish reading this post, an attack would have compromised some system somewhere, and that is precisely why it is so important for us to stay abreast of the weekly cybersecurity headlines. Following are the cyber incidents in headlines this week.
Follow this week’s latest cybersecurity headlines to know what security steps you can deploy to ensure ransomware protection for your organization.
Boise State University (BSU) has collaborated with Stellar Cyber to start a cybersecurity program wherein Idaho’s rural and remote communities can avail free Security-as-a-Service facilities. BSU recently announced that its Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity had adopted Stellar Cyber’s Open XDR platform, which will function as a teaching tool in its new Cyberdome skill development program. This new alliance of Boise and Stellar Cyber shall also benefit the state-funded agencies and school districts.
Since the online world is vulnerable to myriad security threats, organizations need to be abreast of the latest cybersecurity updates to protect their information systems better. Following are the top headlines this week to keep you updated on the most recent cyber developments.
The cyber domain never sleeps, and this week’s headlines cover the latest cybersecurity measures adopted by organizations to keep threat actors at bay. Read on to learn more about these globally significant updates.
Following are this week’s significant updates from the world of cybersecurity that would make you realize the importance of keeping yourself updated about the recent cyber happenings around the world.
Cybersecurity is a significant issue facing all small and large businesses across the globe. This week’s cyber news headlines highlight the major cybersecurity incidents that have occurred recently.
This week’s cyber headlines consist of some very significant developments, updates, and patches. Read on to know about the top cybersecurity headlines from the bygone week.
Cybersecurity is a dynamic field, and the attacks cannot be stopped. Therefore, it is paramount to know the updates on the current attack patterns to plan safety in the best possible ways. To this end, here are the primary cybersecurity headlines this week.
This week’s updates would tell you why it is crucial to patch vulnerabilities in your applications if you’re a business owner, and similarly, why it is essential to have the latest versions of these applications and software installed for the end-users. Here are the weekly cyber headlines.
The first week of the year is not without cybersecurity updates, and we bring to you the most relevant of these security headlines. Here are the updates from this past week.
Supply chain attacks are known to sabotage organizational networks, and these attacks have increased late. The most recent targets of these attacks are real estate websites. Popular real estate listing website Sotheby’s was a victim of a supply chain attack where attackers deployed a skimmer on the cloud video platform it uses – Brightcove. Consequently, all videos projected on its website (via Brightcove video player) were infected. All websites importing real estate property videos from Sotheby also had their websites compromised by the payment card details stealing skimmer. Interestingly, this scam has been ongoing for a year and has only recently come to light.
Here are the top cybersecurity headlines this week to help you understand what’s going on in the cyber world and how you can plan to strengthen your organization’s security posture in 2022.
US President Joe Biden recently signed the K-12 Cybersecurity Act into law which will add to the efforts at strengthening the cybersecurity of the K-12 educational institutions. The newly passed law will require the CISA director to analyze the cybersecurity risks facing K-12 schools within 120 days of the act being passed. The CISA director will also have to explore the possible cybersecurity challenges faced by these K-12 schools, including securing information systems, implementing cybersecurity protocols, and protecting sensitive employee and student and employee data.
The Christmas holidays are a fragile period in the world of cybersecurity. Many organizations undergo unfortunate cyber incidents during this time, and the simplest way to avoid such instances is to learn from the mistakes of others. Here are the top cybersecurity headlines the world over to help you plan your cyber moves better.
This week’s major cyber news headlines reflect the cybersecurity warnings being circulated ahead of the Christmas holidays and a host of other significant updates. Here are the most important of those security updates.
Renowned security vendor Imperva recently released a cybersecurity analysis report highlighting that there have been over 4.7 million web application attacks since October 2019. Imperva’s findings reveal that web-app attacks are increasing by 22% every quarter. Data breaches in the UK have increased significantly because of the rising attacks on businesses (increased by 250% between October 2019 and the present day).
This week’s cybersecurity headlines are proof that vulnerabilities should be patched the moment they are reported. Here are the top headlines this week that re-emphasize the need to heed security warnings by law enforcement.
Having caused much disruption in Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) and the US-based Broward County Public Schools, the Conti ransomware group has now targeted a Scandinavian hotel chain. While the hotel – Nordic Choice, has no plans to negotiate with the attackers, it suspects a theft of its guests’ personally identifiable information (PII). As a result of the attack, guests are also struggling to check in because the reservations system at over 200 Nordic Choice locations remains affected. All procedures related to check-in, new room key creation, check-out, etc., were affected, which compelled the hotel staff to escort guests to their rooms.
The cyber realm has progressed much over the last week; here is the compilation of the top cybersecurity headlines from the past seven days.
The general notion among consumers of electronic goods today is that a seller or manufacturer does a good job of ensuring their security from cyberattacks. More often than not, this isn’t true. Of late, cyber adversaries have been intruding into netizens’ private and public spaces – right from attacks on their organizational networks to home systems such as smart TVs, CCTVs, baby monitors, etc. The United Kingdom government has implemented the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill as a corrective measure. The PSTI bill mandates all manufacturers and sellers of IoT devices to abide by cybersecurity protocols and protect the privacy of Britons.