The risk of personal data getting misused has become more and more at risk with each passing day. Health reports can be divulged, financial details can be stolen, and contact information can be taken advantage of by marketers. These are just some of the ways people’s online information can be jeopardized. (more…)
The Microsoft Exchange Server is the software with the highest vulnerabilities in 2021. The revelation by CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) was published on the 27th and co-authored by the cybersecurity authorities of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.
In recent years, advancements in technology have completely altered the ways in which we live our lives. We can now connect to anyone, anywhere, instantly. We can purchase any product that we want without even leaving the comfort of our homes. As the world becomes more technologically dependent, however, businesses must also adapt.
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) defines sensitive data as any material that discloses a data subject’s information that is mostly protected and, in general, cannot be processed. Sensitive data includes a subject’s race/ethnicity, health (mental) condition, religious beliefs, political ideologies, biometric data, genetic data, and trade union memberships.
Cyberattacks are on the rise and this week’s security headlines cover the major security updates from across the globe. Here are the top cybersecurity headlines this week:
Recently, the North Korean cyberattack group, Lazarus, has been launching cyberattacks targeted at stealing cryptocurrencies laundered to North Korea. These attacks have been going on since 2020; more recently, they have alerted the U.S. government, FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), and CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency). Here’s everything you need to know about the cybersecurity threat. (more…)
Cybersecurity headlines this week contain threat warnings from law enforcement and security organizations. Being updated on such advisories is essential for organizations to keep threat actors away. Here are the most important cyber headlines this week:
(San Diego, CA – April 26, 2022) DuoCircle LLC, creators of email anti-phishing, outbound SMTP and deliverability tools for MSP’s and small and medium today announced it has successfully completed compliance for Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 examination and Type II Compliance.
Since the introduction of email and networking to various industrial sectors worldwide, the organizations belonging to them have gone through a paradigm shift in how they conduct business, understand the threats in internet security, and incorporate solutions and exercises in limiting the risks.
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.
Ransomware and Malware attacks have been growing at an alarming rate, with more cybercriminal groups emerging and continually targeting industries worldwide. Ransomware is predicted to cost $265 billion by 2031, a significant increase from $20 billion in 2021, so it is advisable to privy yourself to the top ransomware and malware groups active in 2022, their key tactics, and prominent attacks to gain a vivid picture of the current ransomware scenario.
Cyberspace transforms by the minute, and a key player in changing the cybersecurity landscape is the phishing attacks that happen every day. Following are the significant hacks, cyber developments, and updates this week: (more…)
Today, the digital revolution has come to a stage where businesses without an online presence could get obliterated in no time. However, an inevitable consequence of cyber risk is that if your online data and communication are not secure, you better be prepared for a disaster.
Cyberattacks are a common phenomenon today, and there is no better way to protect ourselves from these attacks than by looking at recent attack patterns and cyber developments. In this week’s post, we have highlighted the significant developments in the cybersecurity domain over the last seven days.
The LAPSUS$ gang has claimed responsibility for a breach in tech giant Microsoft and Okta, an organization that provides authentication services for networks of FedEx, Moody Corp, and many prominent organizations. The breach was identified on March 22, 2022, with organizations still uncovering the scope of the breaches. But there is a certainty that a severe threat is looming over both organizations and their customers. Here is a comprehensive summary of the event of the breach.
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.
Cybersecurity experts have Avanan discovered in February 2022 that the CAPTCHA forms scam that began in April 2021 has resurfaced with a more credible and more robust attack scheme. While the initial attack scheme took advantage of scanners’ trust in Google’s reCAPTCHA product, this time around, the adversaries have used the compromised domain of a university to send legitimate-looking emails to end-users which culminate in CAPTCHA scams.
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.
Cybersecurity risks are accelerating as businesses adopt emerging technologies. Threat actors have more sophisticated tools at their disposal than ever, which they are employing for various malicious activities, begging the need for a security-first approach to deal with the evolving threats. Businesses need to assess the risks of cybersecurity and educate themselves with the latest, so they understand how crucial it is to develop a cybersecurity strategy for today and tomorrow.
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.