Security News > 2019 > November

The Threat of Ransomware and Doxing
2019-11-29 08:03

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses new combination ransomware and doxing attacks. Plus, Twitter drops phone numbers in 2FA, and why we need to consider quantum cryptography today.

Security Firm Prosegur Hit By Ryuk Ransomware
2019-11-29 08:03

Incident May Have Affected Networked Security CamerasGlobal security company Prosegur says it has identified the Ryuk ransomware as the cause of an attack that started Wednesday, which may have...

Health Data Breaches: 3 Lessons Learned
2019-11-29 07:33

Insights From Major Healthcare Sector Breaches and CyberattacksThe healthcare sector has had plenty of significant data breaches so far this year. What can be learned from organizations'...

Pain points for CTOs: A primer of the most stressful aspects of the job
2019-11-29 06:25

The role of chief technology officer is evolving quickly because of the current spate of technology and its development. Not so long ago, CTOs focused heavily on IT operations and their...

Europol Shuts Down 'Imminent Monitor' RAT Operations With 13 Arrests
2019-11-29 04:15

In a coordinated International law enforcement operation, Europol today announced to shut down the global organized cybercrime network behind Imminent Monitor RAT, yet another hacking tool that...

Endace and Athena Dynamics partner to expand cybersecurity and network monitoring market
2019-11-29 01:00

Endace, a world leader in high-speed network recording, playback and analytics hosting, has announced a partnership with Athena Dynamics in Singapore, which focuses on cyber security, critical...

Bytedance: The Chinese Company Behind Global TikTok Craze
2019-11-28 18:23

TikTok's Owner ByteDance Could be Forced to Share User Information With Chinese Intelligence read more

Hackers Steal $49 Million in Ethereum From Upbit Exchange
2019-11-28 18:03

$158 Million Stolen So Far This Year From Cryptocurrency ExchangesSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit says hackers have stolen $49 million worth of ethereum, in what is the year's seventh...

Stay safe on Black Friday – and the rest  of the year, too!
2019-11-28 16:48

Watch our latest Naked Security Live video for some handy and practical cybersecurity tips - for Black Friday and beyond.

Facebook Breach Victims Can Sue For 'Reasonable' Security
2019-11-28 15:03

But Judge Rules Plaintiff in 2018 Breach Case Not Eligible for CompensationVictims of a massive 2018 Facebook data breach can continue a class-action lawsuit to try and force the social network to...