Security News

Did Major Cyberattacks of 2017 Impact Security Budgets?
2017-12-12 14:42

The Effect of WannaCry and NotPetya Outbreaks on Corporate Security Budgets is...Complicated Despite common perception, the WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks of 2017 have not -- at least, not yet --...

No. 1 Patient Safety Threat? Ransomware, Cyberattacks
2017-11-08 21:33

ECRI Institute Releases List of Top 10 Health Technology HazardsRansomware and other cyberattacks will be the biggest health technology hazard in 2018, according to the ECRI Institute. It's the...

Gangs, States and 'Geeks' Behind Canada Cyberattacks: Minister
2017-11-02 16:56

Cyberattacks on Canadian government computers by what a minister described Tuesday as gangsters, rogue states and "geeks in basements" are on the rise, but are also failing more, according to a...

North Korea Denies Involvement in WannaCry Cyberattack
2017-10-31 11:32

North Korea has slammed Britain for accusing it of being behind a global ransomware attack that hit the National Health Service, calling the allegation a "wicked attempt" to further tighten...

UK Blames North Korea for Cyberattack That Crippled Hospitals
2017-10-27 12:38

Britain on Friday blamed North Korea for a ransomware attack this year that a new report revealed affected a third of English hospitals and could have been prevented with "basic" IT security. read more

Ukraine Police Warns of New NotPetya-Style Large Scale CyberAttack
2017-10-14 00:24

Remember NotPetya? The Ransomware that shut down thousands of businesses, organisations and banks in Ukraine as well as different parts of Europe in June this year. Now, Ukrainian government...

Utilities Fear Cyberattacks Could Cause Electric Grid Disruptions: Survey
2017-10-05 11:03

Many utility executives from around the world believe cyberattacks could cause disruptions to electric distribution grids in the next five years, according to a report published on Wednesday by...

EU Defense Ministers Put to Test in Mock Cyberattack (Security Week)
2017-09-08 12:58

A major cyberattack targets European Union military structures, with hackers using social media and "fake news" to spread confusion, and governments are left scrambling to respond as the crisis...

US Warship Collisions Raise Cyberattack Fears (Security Week)
2017-08-23 08:16

A spate of incidents involving US warships in Asia, including a deadly collision this week off Singapore, has forced the navy to consider whether cyberattackers might be to blame. read more

Cyberattack Leaves Millions Without Mobile Phone Service in Venezuela (Security Week)
2017-08-11 03:14

A massive cyberattack that took down government websites in Venezuela earlier this week also has left seven million mobile phone users without service, the government said Thursday. A group that...