Collaborate Disseminate
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed it had shut down more than 300,000 URLs that linked to investment scams in a four-month period. In a news bulletin published on August 14, NCSC warned users to be on the lookout for investment scams. M… Continue reading NCSC Shut Down 300K URLs Linked to Investment Scams in 4 Months
It would be heartening to think that cybersecurity has advanced since the 1990s, but some things never change. Vulnerabilities that some of us first saw in 1996 are still with us. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at the news. Last month, Virgi… Continue reading Cybercriminals Are Infiltrating Netgear Routers with Ancient Attack Methods
A phishing campaign abused both the Google App Engine and the Azure App Service to steal victims’ Microsoft Outlook credentials. Netskope observed that the attack campaign started with a shortened link “https://bitly[.]com/33nMLkZ” distributed by a phi… Continue reading Google App Engine, Azure App Service Abused in Phishing Campaign
Imagine a workplace in which all of the staff support the function of information security. Employees report suspicious events, are committed to data privacy and see the value in completing the regularly scheduled compliance trainings. How much easier … Continue reading Managing Information Security Skepticism by Changing Workplace Culture
Have you ever stood in the airport security line when the agents bring the dog out to inspect everyone’s luggage? I’m always so fascinated watching the dog go down the line and do her work. Wow she’s so smart! How does she know what t… Continue reading The Importance of Content for Security Tools like Tripwire
Technology and cyber systems have become essential components of modern society. Despite the benefit of cyber technologies, insecurities arise. These could affect all systems and infrastructures. More than that, the threat of a cyberattack could very w… Continue reading The State of Civil Aviation Cybersecurity
The Emotet botnet earned the title of “most wanted” malware family for the month of July 2020 following a period of inactivity. Check Point revealed that Emotet threat activity had affected 5% of organizations worldwide in July 2020, thereb… Continue reading Emotet Botnet Named ‘Most Wanted Malware’ for July 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) warned of the security risks that organizations face if they continue to use the Windows 7 operating system despite its end of life (EOL) status. In a private industry notification published on August 3, the F… Continue reading FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status
COVID-19 forced organizations all over the world to transition their employees to a work-from-home policy. That change came at a time when organizations’ connected infrastructure is more complex than ever. Such complexity doesn’t just exten… Continue reading Secure Remote Access: Why It’s Important and How to Do It Right
Government officials in Belarus announced they had arrested an individual on charges of having helped to distribute GandCrab ransomware. On July 30, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Republic of Belarus revealed that it had arrested a 31-ye… Continue reading Belarus Announces Arrest of GandCrab Ransomware Distributor