Smartwatch software used to help elderly patients could easily be hacked and abused, security researchers say. Some of the watches are targeted mainly at dementia patients – and a hacker could even send a reminder to “take pills” as often as they wanted to. The researchers said they were concerned that “an overdose could easily […]
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Schools Already Struggled With Cybersecurity. Then Came Covid-19
THIS TIME LAST year, Jaggar Henry was enjoying the summer like so many other teens. The 17-year-old had a job, was hanging out with friends on the weekends, and just generally spending a lot of time online. But then, at the end of July, Henry combed his hair, donned a slightly oversized Oxford shirt, and […]
Using the crisis as a cybersecurity opportunity
With a minute’s countdown to a crucial video conference, a remote worker will click on any link that gets them into a meeting on time. Yet that’s the trojan horse criminals are using to breach defences during the coronavirus pandemic. People aren’t the only ones being infected; devices are too, with. It’s no wonder cybersecurity […]
Babylon Health admits GP app suffered a data breach
Babylon Health has acknowledged that its GP video appointment app has suffered a data breach. The firm was alerted to the problem after one of its users discovered he had been given access to dozens of video recordings of other patients’ consultations. A follow-up check by Babylon revealed a small number of further UK users […]
NASA Hit By 366% Rise In Cybersecurity Incidents After Budget Cuts
Cybersecurity incidents at NASA rose by 366% last year, according to data collected by virtual network provider AtlasVPN. From a total of 315 in 2018, they rose to 1,469 in 2019, at a time when NASA’s cybersecurity budget declined by $3.1 million over the same period. Publishing its results today, AtlasVPN extracted and analysed NASA […]
Increasing Cybersecurity Gaps and Vulnerabilities due to Remote Work During COVID-19
Fifty-six (56) percent of employees are using their personal computers as their company’s go remote in response to COVID-19 according to the Work-from-Home (WFH) Employee Cybersecurity Threat Index released by Morphisec. In addition, nearly 25% of employees working from home don’t know what security protocols are in place on their device and more than 1-in-4 […]
5 easy steps to immediately bolster cybersecurity during the pandemic
Rush to bolster cybersecurity Companies of all sizes and in all sectors have been forced to adapt to a remote work environment overnight, regardless of whether they were ready or not. As this fast-moving shift to virtual business occurred, cybercriminals also adjusted their strategy to take advantage of the expanded attack surface, with the volume […]
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