What is a computer virus?
A dedicated computer virus is a kind of program or code that is maliciously written and designed to change the way in which a
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Ransomware operators target VPN devices in attacks
Recent research conducted by cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky has shown how hackers managed to access and compromise an entire network by using a new form…
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Three types of DDoS attack you can’t ignore
From fledgling firms just starting out, to large-scale corporations, all business can face the worst-case scenario when they’re hit by
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Massive data leak exposes millions of Facebook users’ data
Mobile telephone numbers and other types of personal data associated with around 533 million Facebook user accounts around the world have been disclosed on a
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Five frightening capabilities of botnets
A botnet is a dedicated network of interlinked devices employed by cyber criminals to achieve a wide variety of nefarious aims. Botnets consist of
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UK education charity disrupted by ransomware
The Harris Federation, a not-for-profit educational trust, recently suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in its email servers and dedicated IT systems being
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Australian TV network hit by hack
A cyberattack in Australia last week disrupted the Channel Nine TV network’s live broadcasts. The on-air assault has prompted officials to raise concerns about the…
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UK clothing retailer notifies customers of data leak
The British clothing label FatFace has issued its customers with a data breach notice after it experienced a ransomware assault at the start of the
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How can you reduce the impact of criminal hacking?
While ethical hackers exist and help cybersecurity teams defeat the schemes and scams of threat operators, they are in the vast minority compared to criminally…
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Why encryption is critical for email security
From the recent Microsoft Exchange attack to reports surfacing of MoD data breaches, the inherent vulnerability of email is being repeatedly exposed in the press.…