’57 percent of all cybercrimes are scams’
Organized cybercrime is growing. Group-IB identified 390 professional scam groups in the past year, up 350 percent from 2020.
Cybercriminals don't have to penetrate networks or endpoints to be successful. According to security research by Group-IB, scamming was the most common form of cybercrime... Read more
Easy Jet flights canceled following software failure
After a technical issue prompted the cancellation of 200 flights, EasyJet apologized to passengers. The airline first announced that flights departing between 13:00 and 15:00 BST on Thursday would be disrupted but added that the disruption might take longer to resolve.
Airports throughout the Un... Read more
Google Cloud launches security framework for Chrome OS in enterprises
Google Cloud recently introduced the Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework. This portfolio should make Chrome OS and Chromebooks more secure in enterprise environments.
The Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework offers four new options for managing and securing Chrome OS devices.
Firstly, t... Read more
SentinelOne detects Rust-based supply chain attack
SentinelOne recently discovered a supply chain attack that uses components of the Rust programming language. The attack involves a malicious 'crate' in the Rust dependency community repository.
According to SentinelOne, hackers used a so-called CrateDepression attack to introduce a malicious cra... Read more
Cloud security provider Hornetsecurity has acquired Germany company IT-Seal
Hornetsecurity, a Pittsburgh-based email cloud security and backup service announced the acquisition of IT-Seal, a Darmstadt, Germany-based security awareness training company. Hornetsecurity has made many purchases in recent years, with this being the latest.
The companies did not disclose the ... Read more
‘Half of the most popular websites are vulnerable to pre-hijacking’
Cybercriminals don't need initials, bank accounts or passwords to steal accounts. An email address is often enough. New research from Microsoft raises concerns.
We often think that cybercriminals require varies data to steal user accounts. For example, a date or place of birth, which can be use... Read more
Dutch privacy authority reports growing number of data breaches
The Dutch privacy authority (AP) signalled growing numbers in its data breach report of 2021. Attacks on IT suppliers are increasingly impacting the supply chain.
The data breach report for 2021 shows that 24,866 breaches were reported in the Netherlands last year. According to the AP, organizat... Read more
Armis Security provides insight into IT, OT and IoT vulnerabilities
New security vendor in our region promises insight into the vulnerability of all conceivable assets within the organization and does this in a user-friendly and simple way.
If you really want to tackle security properly, you must first know what you have in terms of assets, and what these assets... Read more
Backdoor found in WordPress plugin widely used by schools
Researchers found a malicious backdoor in a WordPress plugin popular among schools.
The premium version of the WordPress School Management plugin for WordPress has had a backdoor ever since the release of version 8.9 in 2021. Schools use the plugin to operate and manage their websites. The back... Read more
Tanium introduces free risk assessment
The free service determines whether an organization is resilient to vulnerabilities and attacks.
Tanium develops endpoint security software. Its platform maps all endpoints in an environment, including devices, containers and servers. Several tools recognize and remove suspicious users, vulnerab... Read more