Security News

How SMBs and startups can mitigate the impact of cyberattacks
2018-04-17 12:24

Mayer Brown cybersecurity and data privacy attorney Stephen Lilley explains why SMBs and startups are particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks and data breaches.

CrowdStrike tools help businesses recover quickly after cyberattack, predict next threat
2018-04-16 15:49

At the 2018 RSA conference, CrowdStrike unveiled a new endpoint security solution and other tools.

U.K. Launched Major Cyberattack on Islamic State: Spy Chief
2018-04-13 10:23

The head of Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) revealed this week that the U.K. has launched a major cyberattack on the Islamic State (IS) group, significantly disrupting its...

How state actors like Russia perpetrate cyberattacks
2018-04-12 15:38

Carson Sweet, CTO of CloudPassage, explains the hacking tactics used by nation-states.

IBM Highlights Growth in Cryptocurrency-Based Cyberattacks
2018-04-06 14:51

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Assessing cryptocurrencies' role in the latest ransomware and malware attacks. Plus: Facebook's revised estimate on account details accessed...

Several U.S. Gas Pipeline Firms Affected by Cyberattack
2018-04-04 05:47

Several natural gas pipeline operators in the United States have been affected by a cyberattack that hit a third-party communications system, but the incident does not appear to have impacted...

Prague Extradites Russian Hacker to US for Alleged Cyberattacks
2018-03-30 15:06

The Czech Republic on Friday said it had extradited a Russian hacker to the United States where he is wanted for alleged cyberattacks on social networks. Yevgeni Nikulin, who is also sought by his...

New North Korea-linked Cyberattacks Target Financial Institutions
2018-03-09 17:22

New North Korean Hidden Cobra / Lazarus Campaign Targets Financial Institutions in Turkey Hidden Cobra, also known as the Lazarus Group from North Korea, is now targeting the Turkish financial...

How can IoT stakeholders mitigate the risk of life-threatening cyberattacks?
2018-03-07 12:45

With an estimated 20 billion Internet-connected devices set to appear in our homes and offices by the end of the decade, future cyberattacks will dwarf what we’ve seen to date. These connected...

Cyberattack 'Ongoing' Against German Government Network
2018-03-01 17:52

The German government's IT network is under an "ongoing" cyberattack", the parliamentary committee on intelligence affairs said Thursday, without confirming a media report that Russian hackers...