European Institutions were targeted in a cyber-attack
A spokesman claims the attackers did no serious damage.
Attackers hit a range of European Union institutions including the European Commission in a significant cyber attack last week, according to Reuters.
A spokesperson for the commission said that a number of EU bodies “experienced an IT ...
Worldwide ransom DDoS extortionists return in a new wave of attacks
Security researchers have revealed that a ransom DDoS campaign is underway, targeting organizations all over the world. A cybersecurity alert by Radware indicates that the first wave of these attacks started in August. However, the DDoS campaigns were aimed at companies again, in the last week of D...
Biden says he won’t stand idly by as the US gets hit by cyberattacks
On the issue of the recent attacks on US federal agencies, president-elect Joe Biden has promised tougher responses during his tenure. In the statement that was issued by his transition team, Biden said that he had already been told by government officials, about the attacks, with possible Russian ...
Lookout unveils Endpoint Detection and Response solution for mobile
Endpoint Detection and Reponse solution is part of Lookout Security Platform.
Lookout announced the industry's first comprehensive mobile endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution. The offering is part of the Lookout Security Platform.
Lookout mobile EDR incorporates the console that th...
DDoS attacks are becoming more complex and frequent
A new report from the cybersecurity firm Netscout states that DDoS attacks have become more common and complex. The report, which looks into the effects of remote working on overall cybersecurity in the UK, said that cybercriminals have continued to innovate in their efforts.
The criminals are n...
The pandemic led to a surge in DDoS and Password Login attacks
In May and June, businesses may have caught a break, but cyberattacks are still becoming increasingly common. It is a well-documented fact that cyber-attacks against businesses and consumers have dramatically increased due to the pandemic.
F5 labs recently revealed more about the methods and t...
Cybercriminals are specializing in phishing attacks during pandemic
The latest report from one of the top cybersecurity firms, Kaspersky, revealed that cybercriminals are advancing their phishing attacks. These criminals are taking advantage of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to develop new ideas on how to deploy their malware.
Researchers from Kaspersky said t...
State-sponsored cyberattacks have increased during the pandemic
A new report from Check Point has revealed that state-sponsored hacking groups, political organizations, and cybercriminals took advantage of Coronavirus pandemic to destroy rival organizations. A series of cyberattacks has targeted various sectors, including healthcare services, critical infrastru...
Financial firms could be more vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks
Financial companies are making themselves vulnerable to constant cyberattacks due to lack of the right security controls, new research has shown.
Research carried out by Netwrix found that such financial companies tend to rely on unsatisfactory cybersecurity controls, making them highly suscepti...
‘Number of data breach fines will increase in the coming years’
The number and value of fines that companies have to pay for mishandling user data will increase in the coming years, according to a new report by DSA Connect.
DSA Connect, a company that sells data management services, has polled a thousand employees and more than a third (37 percent) expect bo...
Hackers easily bypass Web Application Firewall solutions
Hackers are often able to bypass Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions, according to new research. As a result, companies run a high risk of downtime, data theft and reputational damage.
According to the research by Neustar, 40 percent of the security professionals report that nearly half of ...
Acronis extends access to Acronis Cyber Protect
Acronis extends access to Acronis Cyber Protect through a beta version now available to all IT teams.
With this beta version, Acronis Cyber Protect can meet the needs of teams in regulated industries using local non-network devices and companies with remote workers who need to comply with corpor...