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Europe To Invest More In Cybersecurity Market
Cybersecurity industry in the EU still lags behind world leaders, including the U.S. and Israel.
Security Plays A Decisive Role In Digital Transformation
57 percent of IT decision-makers in Germany want to invest EU financial aid in security, according to CyberArk study.
The Dark Side of the Metaverse: 10 security risks
Identity theft, extortion, social polarisation and physical consequences are some of the undesirable consequences that this new world could bring.
Interview: Do Companies Stand A Chance In Cyberwar?
Can business even fend off cyberattacks by hostile states? We asked Bogdan "Bob" Botezatu, Director Threat Research & Reporting at Bitdefender, about this.
BlackByte: Ransomware Disables Security Software
The cyber extortionists exploit a known vulnerability in a Windows graphics driver. They then manipulate drivers of anti-virus software. This way, the BlackByte group can access systems of its victims undisturbed.
Every Second Endpoint Infected
Security specialist BrightCloud has analyzed 95 million endpoints and sensors. Every second one had to deal with at least one infection in the first half of the year.
Microsoft Makes Brute Force Attacks on SMB under Windows 11 More Difficult
Out of the box, Windows 11 allows only one failed SMB login attempt every two seconds. Microsoft hopes to reduce Windows' attractiveness to brute-force attacks.
Hacker Penetrates Uber IT Systems
The hacker gained access to vulnerability reports and shared screenshots of internal systems, the email dashboard, and Slack server.
Risks and Side Effects of Missing Security Measures
Recent study by Mimecast highlights level of security threats in healthcare.
Österreichische Cyberdimension: über 1 Million potenzielle Schwachstellen
Auf der IKT-Sicherheitskonferenz 2022 in Wien präsentierte Dreamlab Technologies einen wissenschaftlichen Scan der Cyberlage der Nation.
Microsoft: Iranian Hackers Encrypt Windows Systems via BitLocker
The group, known as DEV-0270, exploits known vulnerabilities and is not only pursuing political or strategic goals. As an alternative to BitLocker, the group also relies on the open-source tool DiskCryptor.
Ransomware Attacks on Retail: More Attacks, Less Ransomware
Sophos Ransomware Report in Retail: 77 percent of retailers have been victims of a ransomware attack.
Hackers Access Data from Samsung Customers
Samsung's US subsidiary is affected. The unknown perpetrators stole names, addresses and details of registered products. Samsung informs law enforcement and calls in a cybersecurity company.
Price of Smart Devices More Important Than Cybersecurity
BlackBerry study: Criminals can access home networks connected to corporate devices.
Know Your Opponent
In his guest article, Yaroslav Rosomakho from Netskope explains how cybercriminals work and how companies can arm themselves against them.
Sophisticated Malware Remains Inactive on PCs For A Month
The crypto-miner Nitrokod escapes detection by security researchers for years. However, according to Check Point, the infection route can also be used for more dangerous malware such as ransomware.
Ransomware-as-a-Service Brings Developers Fat Profits
Trend Micro: Ransomware attacks on Linux and embedded systems in double digits.
Fraud Network of Over 10,000 Fake Investment Sites
Scams target potential investors in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium, Portugal as well as other countries in Europe.
Number of DDoS Attacks Decreases, But Become More Dangerous
Enterprises are being highly targeted with sophisticated DDoS attacks. Critical payloads are being reached faster.
CISA and FBI Warn Against Ransomware Group Zeppelin
The cyber extortionists are active in the USA and Europe. They demand ransoms in the seven-figure range. When compromising networks, Zeppelin proceeds very carefully.
CISA and ASCS Publish the Most Important Malware Variants in 2021
The top malware strains include remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, info stealers and ransomware.
How High Is My Cyber Risk?
Business decision-makers are unable to assess their digital attack surfaces due to complexity.
The Awakening of LNK Files
HP Wolf Security Report reveals new techniques and phishing lures used to deceive employees.
Sophos: Automotive Supplier Falls Victim to Cyber Extortionists Three Times
Groups LockBit, Hive and BlackCat compromised the network within about two weeks. Apparently, they each use the same hacked RDP connection. Only after the third attack the company approached Sophos for help.
Focus of Cyberattacks On The Healthcare Sector
Attractive target for ransomware groups as attacks can be life-threatening and ransom demands are more likely to be paid.
Cisco Reports Hacker Attack
Unknown persons penetrate the company's network. Beforehand, they hacked the Google account of a Cisco employee and obtained VPN access data. The ransomware group Yanluowang claims responsibility for the attack.
Mobile Security Index: Cyber Risk Increases Due to Hybrid, Mobile Working
Three quarters of respondents believe recent changes in working practices have had a negative impact on their company's cyber security.
No More Ransom Prevents Billions in Ransom Payments
More than 1.5 million victims decrypt their data for free thanks to Europol initiative. In the meantime, No More Ransom offers decryption tools for 165 ransomware variants.
Avoid Paying Digital Ransom in Case of Ransomware Attacks
"It's not worth paying", says Reiner Dresbach of Cybereason in his commentary on ransom demands after ransomware attacks.