In the world of cybersecurity, there is always one certainty: more hacks. That is the unavoidable constant in an industry that will spend an estimated $150 billion worldwide this year without being able, yet again, to actually stop hackers. This past year has seen Russian government hacks aimed at Ukraine; more ransomware against hospitals and schools—and […]
If you’ve had a password hacked recently, you aren’t alone. The volume of password attacks has soared to an estimated 921 attacks every second. That’s a 74% rise in one year, according to the latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report. Big technology firms including Microsoft would prefer the world of passwords is eradicated, and they’ve been […]
NATO has shown its robust determination to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion but ensuring it has the latest technologies to tackle climate change presents another challenge for to the 30-nation alliance. “We’re now confronted with a Russian invasion of Ukraine, so a large-scale conflict on European soil that many would have thought unthinkable a few […]
The stress and strain of cyberattacks on the staff tasked with protecting businesses is driving droves of desperately needed security practitioners to rethink their roles. New research from Mimecast reveals a huge mental health toll being exacted from cybersecurity professionals with every ransomware, data theft, or other cybersecurity incident. More than half (54%) of those […]
Germany’s cybersecurity chief has been fired after allegations of being excessively close to Russia through an association he helped set up. Arne Schönbohm had led the Federal Cyber Security Authority (BSI) – charged with protecting government communications – since 2016. German media have accused him of having had links with people involved with Russian intelligence […]
A big promise with a big appeal. You hear that a lot in the world of cybersecurity, where you’re often promised a fast, simple fix that will take care of all your cybersecurity needs, solving your security challenges in one go. It could be an AI-based tool, a new superior management tool, or something else […]
Last week, Australian telecommunications giant Optus revealed about 10 million customers – about 40% of the population – had personal data stolen in what it calls a cyber-attack. Some experts say it may be the worst data breach in Australia’s history. But this week has seen more dramatic and messy developments – including ransom threats, […]
Welcome to The Cybersecurity 202! Mismatched music covers are a mixed bag of stunts and surprising effectiveness, but the Afghan Whigs’ version of “Creep” by TLC won’t get out of my brain so for me it’s the latter. Although … since the Whigs have argued convincingly they’re an R&B band despite forming as a “grunge” group, maybe […]
Hackers, researchers, cybersecurity companies and government officials descended on Las Vegas last week for Black Hat and Def Con, a cybersecurity double-bill that’s collectively referred to as “hacker summer camp.” This year’s cyber gathering was particularly exciting: Not only did it mark Black Hat’s 25th anniversary, but also the first time since the start of the […]
Twilio employees aren’t the only individuals recently targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack. Cloudflare on Tuesday said three employees fell for a phishing attack with very similar characteristics but, unlike Twilio, the content delivery network was able to thwart intrusion. “This was a sophisticated attack targeting employees and systems in such a way that we […]