Leading IT companies will spend more even with a pandemic recession
The recession looms on the horizon, but that will not stop IT leaders from increasing their budgets next year, according to a new report from the analyst firm CCS Insight. From a poll involving more than 730 senior IT executives, the report concluded that about 2 out of 3 of the respondents expect ... Read more
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... Read more
IDC study shows effect of Covid-19 pandemic on tech spending
Google commissioned new research on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected IT budgets in the market and found that 60% of all enterprises that were surveyed expect no change or an increase in their spending this year.
The 40% left, said that they anticipate a reduction in spending, due to the co... Read more
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... Read more
Ryuk-ransomware targets hospitals during pandemic
The Ryuk-ransomware continues to focus on hospitals during the corona virus crisis. Even a number of cyber criminals previously called for the situation not to be abused, but this is not being met by everyone.
The Ryuk-ransomware was used last month for attacks on 10 health organisations. Ryuk w... Read more