Security News

India Witnessed Spike in Cyber Attacks Amidst Covid-19 - Here's Why?
2020-10-14 23:58

India reported twice as many cyberattacks per day, where most of the cyberattacks comprise phishing, DDoS, video conferencing, exploiting weak services, and malware. Though malware hit fewer numbers, it remains a more critical issue in India - reports almost 2x times Malware issues than the global average.

COVID-19 budgets, data security, and automation are concerns of IT leaders and staff
2020-10-08 21:34

Dueling surveys from Kaseya showed that IT department leaders share their underlings' worries about security and productivity.

Phishing attack spoofs IRS COVID-19 relief to steal personal data
2020-10-07 13:31

In this attack, the initial email promised an important update on the recipient's COVID relief funds to be disbursed to the person's address. The initial email snuck past Microsoft 365 email security because it didn't follow the usual traits of traditional phishing attacks, according to Armorblox.

IRS COVID-19 Relief Payment Deadlines Anchor Convincing Phish
2020-10-07 13:14

A credential-phishing email campaign is making the rounds, using the lure of coronavirus tax relief to scam people into giving up their personal information. The emails purport to contain an important document about COVID-19 relief funds from the IRS. Clicking the link in the email leads readers to a SharePoint form that they were told to complete before accessing the document, according to Chetan Anand, co-founder and architect at Armorblox.

BlackBerry Security Summit 2020: Keynote focuses on COVID-19 and enhancing remote access security
2020-10-06 15:34

BlackBerry CEO John Chen and the research director from Gartner's endpoint and operations security group delivered speeches at the opening keynote. Ahead of the event, BlackBerry announced new security products and services including Cyber Suite and BlackBerry Persona Desktop.

COVID-19 Clinical Trials Slowed After Ransomware Attack
2020-10-06 15:16

A ransomware attack has hit eResearchTechnology, a medical software company that supplies pharma companies with tools for conducting clinical trials - including trials for COVID-19 vaccines. It hasn't disclosed how many of its customers have been affected by the ransomware attack, or which ransomware strain is responsible.

COVID-19 and Acedia
2020-10-02 19:15

Summary StatementFrom a speech at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, published on 26 February 2020 Department of Justice website, given by William Barr, of the Department of Justice, Attorney General of the United States of America. Simplifying the contested problem of state's structural and functional demise is not what Barr asserts, he knows it, and uses the language of moral certainty to reshape the state in a manner that resembles "Might makes right".

Report: Despite more cyberthreats during COVID-19, most businesses are confident about cybersecurity
2020-10-02 13:59

Seventy percent of major organizations were strategizing to pour more money into cybersecurity efforts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in May. Gartner has predicted that, despite COVID-19, total global spending on cybersecurity will hit $123.8 billion in 2020. A new report-CompTIA's State of Cybersecurity 2020-took the temperature of how the enterprise has responded to security during COVID-19, surveying 425 US businesses.

UK privacy watchdog confirms probe into NHS England COVID-19 app after complaints of spammy emails, texts
2020-10-01 09:05

Britain's Information Commissioner's Office has confirmed it is investigating grumbles about heavy-handed marketing emails and texts promoting the NHS COVID-19 contact-tracing app in England. Between 26 and 27 September, NHS Test and Trace messaged anyone resident in the country who was over the age of 16 and had previously provided their contact details to a GP. Those contacted had not specifically opted in to receive marketing communications regarding the NHS COVID-19 app.

UK privacy watchdog confirms probe into NHS England COVID-19 app after complaints of spammy emails, texts
2020-10-01 09:05

Britain's Information Commissioner's Office has confirmed it is investigating grumbles about heavy-handed marketing emails and texts promoting the NHS COVID-19 contact-tracing app in England. Between 26 and 27 September, NHS Test and Trace messaged anyone resident in the country who was over the age of 16 and had previously provided their contact details to a GP. Those contacted had not specifically opted in to receive marketing communications regarding the NHS COVID-19 app.