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Switzerland’s Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance (MELANI) has issued an urgent security notice addressing Swiss-based companies that have recently suffered cyber-attacks.
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The Oil & Gas sector is investing aggressively in digital as the energy transition progresses and firms move to sustainable business models. That includes heavy investments in cybersecurity, an ongoing trend in an industry bent on protecting a… Continue reading Oil Industry Boosts Spending on Cybersecurity Five-Fold Since 2017
Bitdefender this week has detected a new phishing campaign targeting iPhone owners with a range of scams aiming to defraud unsuspecting victims. First things first. If you receive the email pictured below, steer clear! Don’t open if it’s ma… Continue reading New Phishing Scam Lures iPhone Owners with Romantic Chat, Gambling, ‘Free’ VPN
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a private industry notification warning organizations across the U.S. that hackers are actively targeting their supply chain partners to compromise their systems.
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The University of Maastricht in Holland has ended up paying a $220,000 ransom to a group of Russian hackers after an unwary employee fell for a phishing scam. The university was attacked with ransomware on Christmas Eve, 2019, a month after the employe… Continue reading Dutch university pays $220,000 ransom to infamous Russian cybercrime ring
Cyber threats lurk behind every corner, in every industry and geography. From run-off-the-mill crooks to sophisticated state-sponsored actors, cybercriminals take every opportunity to exploit weaknesses for quick cash, to exfiltrate data, or to si… Continue reading How Does a Business Become a Champion in Cyber Resilience?
In a disconcerting security warning, Google is saying videos stored in some users’ Google Photos archive were incorrectly sent to other users who requested a download of their files. The message, originally highlighted on Twitter by one Jon Oberh… Continue reading Google accidentally sent users’ private videos to strangers in stunning ‘Takeout’ mix-up
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has published an important document outlining the main classes of cloud vulnerabilities and the ways an organization can go about addressing them.
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2020 is off to a good start in the United States, with rising consumer awareness about privacy matters, according to new research published on National Data Privacy Day. After America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) showed in a recent study that … Continue reading Americans would pay up front to keep their online identity and data private
In a welcome mentality shift, Americans are starting to put their privacy first and convenience second when it comes to their health data, according to a study by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Most surveys asking people about their exp… Continue reading Americans want stronger privacy over easier access to health data