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 […]
As one of the most devastating types of cybersecurity attacks over the last decade, ransomware has grown to impact organisations of all sizes across the globe. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a type of cybersecurity attack that allows threat actors to take control of the assets of a target and demand ransom for the availability […]
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Two cybersecurity experts and a local police officer have reiterated that people need to be more vigilant in order to not fall victim to financial-based cybercrimes, including SIM swapping and social media scams now plaguing banks and customers. Head of the Area 3 Criminal Investigation Branch Deputy Superintendent Christopher Brown; Dane Nicholson, […]
We all like to think we’re immune to scams. We scoff at emails from an unknown sender offering us £2 million, in exchange for our bank details. But the game has changed and con artists have developed new, chilling tactics. They are taking the personal approach and scouring the internet for all the details they […]
Four in 10 UK cyber leaders say stress could push them to leave their job within the next year, according to a new study. Combined with the ongoing skills crisis, mass resignations could leave many sectors in a precarious situation. Cybersecurity services company Bridewell surveyed 521 critical national infrastructure decision makers across multiple sectors, finding that 95% […]
The Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) syndicate has amassed nearly 50 victims in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand within two months of its emergence in the wild, making it a prominent threat in a short window. “Black Basta has been observed targeting a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, transportation, telcos, pharmaceuticals, […]
Deep Instinct released the third edition of its annual Voice of SecOps Report, focused on the increasing and unsustainable stress levels among 1,000 C-suite and senior cybersecurity professionals across all industries and roles. The research found that 45% of respondents have considered quitting the industry due to stress, with the primary issues being an unrelenting threat […]