Security News

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...

How to protect the power grid from low-budget cyberattacks (Help Net Security)
2017-07-28 15:20

Cyberattacks against power grids and other critical infrastructure systems have long been considered a threat limited to nation-states due to the sophistication and resources necessary to mount...

[Video] Ukrainian Police Seize Servers of Software Firm Linked to NotPetya Cyberattack (The Hackers News)
2017-07-05 12:29

Ukrainian National Police has released a video showing officers raiding company of M.E.Doc accounting software makers, whose systems have been linked to outbreak of Petya (NotPetya) ransomware...

By the Book: How to Thwart Cyberattacks (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-28 15:03

Cyber Threat Alliance's Michael Daniel on Disrupting Attacker's Business ModelThe Cyber Threat Alliance is developing playbooks that will show organizations how to stop hackers from causing havoc....