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‘Olympic Destroyer’ Malware Behind Winter Olympics Cyberattack, Researchers Say
2018-02-12 22:53

The malware's sole purpose was to take down systems, not steal data, Cisco Talos researchers say.

Insights from 700M thwarted cyberattacks show how the fight against cybercrime has intensified
2018-01-17 13:30

2017 was a record-setting year in the fight against cybercrime. Based on analysis of real world cybercrime attacks, ThreatMetrix confirmed a 100 percent increase in volume of attacks over the last...

White House Blames North Korea for Cyberattack
2017-12-19 18:07

The White House on Tuesday publicly accused North Korea of launching a massive cyberattack that hit 150 countries last May -- hobbling networks from Britain's public health system to FedEx. read more

U.S. Declares North Korea Led Huge WannaCry Cyberattack
2017-12-19 13:05

The United States officially accused North Korea late Monday of carrying out the massive WannaCry attack that infected some 300,000 computers in 150 countries earlier this year. read more

Complex regulations and sophisticated cyberattacks inflate non-compliance costs
2017-12-14 14:00

The cost of non-compliance has significantly increased over the past few years, and the issue could grow more serious. 90 percent of organizations believe that compliance with the GDPR would be...

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