You may have heard of payment cards being cloned to steal money. These attacks involve hackers using a malicious device known as a skimmer. Once fitted on a vending machine or payment terminal, the tool records data from the card’s magnetic strip and memorises the PIN as it is keyed in. […]
An energy generator owned by the government of Australia’s Queensland has been the victim of a targeted ransomware attack. […]
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A recent attack on tech manufacturing firm Panasonic saw its dedicated network subject to a cyberattack and the data it stores illegally accessed by a threat operator. […]
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Issuing an email without encrypting it first has often been compared to sending a postcard through the mail. If you needed to send a private message that contained your company credit card details or information on an upcoming deal, you wouldn’t put it on a card without an envelope where anyone could read it, so […]
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Multinational furniture designer and retailer IKEA was recently hit by a malicious attack. […]
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With a wealth of sensitive data retained on file, local educational authorities (LEAs), just like local councils, are a prime target for certain cybercriminal operations. One particular sector of threat actors, ransomware operators have been quick to identify the rich storehouse these institutions possess that can be plundered in attacks. […]
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Threat operators have been identified hacking servers belonging to Microsoft Exchange, using and ProxyLogon and ProxyShell exploits to deploy malware and circumnavigate detection with the help of internal reply-chain-type emails. […]
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To mark National Computer Security Day, we’re taking a closer look at this commemorative occasion and offering some ideas on how your company can honour this special event, celebrated on November 30th each year. […]
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The zombie botnet known as Emotet has been raised again and returned to active service. Its original operator was persuaded by the Conti ransomware group that a considerable demand for the botnet existed, encouraging its reboot. […]
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Despite its numerous vulnerabilities, email continues to be the leasing choice for business communications across the globe. From missent messages containing private documents to unprotected correspondence being intercepted by malicious actors, the risks to data security related to emails are manifold. However, there are options available designed to safeguard the content sent via this channel. […]
Electronic or e-signatures are an innovative and efficient way of completing documents. Respected as a legally acceptable alternative to traditional “wet ink” signatures, a document signed electronically will stand up in a court of law. Enterprises seeking to keep competitive need to ensure they are always using the latest technological solutions, or they can easily […]
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A fresh wave of attacks began recently, resulting in almost 300 WordPress sites being hacked. […]
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