All Security Threats articles – Page 6
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NewsRansomware continues to surge through 2021
Global ransomware attacks have shot up by 148% through the third quarter of this year, putting 2021 as the most costly and dangerous on record for the ransomware threat.
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NewsUnauthorized account opening on the increase, study finds
New research has revealed a 21% jump in the number of US account holders’ accounts being opened without the proper authorization in place.
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NewsUS cybersecurity experts call for more collaboration between public and private sectors to tackle cyber threats
Fresh calls have come for federal agencies to form stronger partnerships with private and public sector entities to more effectively combat the ever-growing cyber-threat, a panel of experts has agreed.
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NewsUS experts offer guidance during National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Throughout October, experts across the globe have been reminding users everywhere about the importance of cyber-hygiene, as National Cyber Security Awareness (NCSA) month progresses.
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News(ISC)² tackles US cybersecurity skills gap with new certification
A new certification will be developed to help students and career seekers enter the field and assure employers that they have the foundational skills needed for early cybersecurity career positions.
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NewsUK among the top 10 countries most affected by ransomware.
Israel found to be the main source of ransomware samples, research reveals.
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NewsUniversity of Sunderland struck by cyber attack
Sunderland University has revealed that it has been hit by suspected cyber-attack which has resulted in “extensive IT disruption.”
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NewsDutch police gives final warning to DDoS booter customers
More than a dozen customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website received a final warning from Dutch authorities, informing them that future cyber violations will result in prosecution.
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NewsGoogle announces cybersecurity action team
Google is bringing together a group of experts to deliver strategic advisory services, trust and compliance support, customer and solutions engineering and incident response capabilities.
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NewsBotner herder controlled 100K machines to launch DDoS
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has arrested a hacker who created and administered a powerful botnot - an automated network of more than 100,000 fake accounts.
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NewsRansomware “the most immediate danger” to UK businesses, NCSC warns
Cyber-criminals based in Russia are those responsible for most of the “devastating” ransomware attacks against the UK, says the head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
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NewsHacker deletes 69K hospital patient files
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico has begun notifying nearly 69,000 patients about a malware attack that exposed their personal health information.
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NewsMFA described as “must-have” by insurers
US cyber-insurers are increasing premiums and lowering coverage limits, making it next to impossible to secure their 2021 coverage at 2020 rates, according to new research.
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NewsPacific City Bank confirms ransomware attack
Pacific City Bank, one of the largest Korean-American community banking service providers in America has confirmed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack.
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NewsNumber of data breaches in 2021 surpasses all of 2020
The number of data breach victims dramatically increased in Q3 2021 due to a series of data exposures during the quarter, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).
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NewsCOVID-19 sparks upward trend in cybercrime
New Europol’s 2020 cybercrime report updates on the latest trends and the current impact of cybercrime within the EU and beyond.
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NewsNCSC releases updated guidance over use of BYOD
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organisations to consider security issues when allowing staff to use their own devices for work.
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NewsGeneral public fails to adopt or understand cybersecurity best practices
The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021 from NCSA and CybSafe for Cybersecurity Awareness Month uncovers key trends, behaviours and habits among US and UK tech users as cyber threat landscape heats up.
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NewsCanadian vaccine passport app exposes user data
Canadian vaccine passport app, PORTpass, may have exposed the personal data belonging to hundreds of thousands of users.
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NewsResearchers discover Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack
Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers.