With evolving technologies and the fast-changing world, new cyber security challenges arise. Many of today’s cybersecurity problems still to be fixed, and certainly, there are some constants. Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity issue for years, but shows no signs of going away as cyber criminals continue to evolve their attacks. Unfortunately, a significant numbers […]
Newly discovered cyber security threat, a cross-platform piece of malware called ‘Chaos’ is spreading on Linux and Windows systems to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks target online gaming firms, crypto exchanges, and rival ‘stressor’ sites renting DDoS-as-a-service. The malware, which was written in Go – Google’s popular cloud and systems programming […]
There’s at least one thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on in the US Senate: the importance of open-source software in today’s tech world. Seriously. As US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) said last week, “Open-source software is the bedrock of the digital world.“ His partner across the aisle, Rob Portman (R-OH), agreed, saying, “The computers, […]
While the internet has undoubtedly brought new benefits, it’s also brought new problems, as cyber criminals look to exploit our ever-growing reliance on connectivity. The internet has provided malicious hackers with a variety of new ways to make money and cause disruption. Cyber criminals use phishing emails, malware, ransomware, and other malicious tactics to steal bank details, passwords […]
The security breach that hit Uber last week was the work of Lapsus$.Uber said it is in close coordination with the FBI and US Justice Department on the matter. Lapsus$ is a South American hacking group has attacked a number of technology giants in the past year, including Microsoft, Samsung, and Okta. What Happened? An Uber EXT contractor had […]
Microsoft rolls out a new security feature that should significantly slow down password attacks against Windows devices.The latest preview of Windows 11 ships with the SMB server authentication rate limiter on by default. This makes Windows 11″a very unattractive target” for hackers trying to steal credentials, since it’s much more time-consuming for them to target […]
One of the key components of global trade is also one of the most vulnerable to cyber security threats, which is why cyber security awareness is so important. Global supply chains rely on the smooth running of shipping and ports, but maritime cybersecurity is too often a low priority. Since the whole industry is reliant […]
Here’s what to look Forward to, and to Fear, in the next Evolution of the Global Internet. In reality the internet was in many respects a lucky accident. It originated through a collection of US Government technology projects, that somehow grew into a global network. Early enthusiasts envisioned the internet as a free and open […]
A stealthy new form of malware is targeting Linux systems in attacks that can take full control of infected devices, and use this access to install crypto-mining malware. This malware has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs, they call it Shikitega. This malware targets endpoints and Internet of Things devices that run on Linux operating […]