Security News

More than 90% of enterprises surveyed have been hit by successful cyberattacks
2022-01-26 14:53

Cyberattacks can impact any organization, big or small. Large enterprises are often more tempting targets due to the vast amount of lucrative data they hold.

Cyberattacks on Squid Game Minecraft Tourney Take Down Andorra’s Internet
2022-01-25 21:00

A massive Minecraft tournament styled after the Netflix blockbuster Squid Game apparently inspired a distributed denial of service attack that took down the sole internet service provider in Andorra. Confirmed: Internet disruption registered on #Andorra Telecom on Saturday evening; the incident is attributed by the state telco to a DDoS attack targeting the high-stakes #SquidCraftGames Minecraft Twitch competition, resulting in the elimination of Team Andorra pic.

What is opening EV charging stations to cyberattacks?
2022-01-21 04:30

As the number of electric cars on the road grows, so does the need for their electric vehicle charging stations and the internet-based managing systems within those stations. The systems built into electric cars perform critical duties over the internet, including remote monitoring and customer billing, as do a growing number of internet-enabled EV charging stations.

Red Cross forced to shutter family reunion service following cyberattack and data leak
2022-01-20 07:58

Humanitarian organization the International Red Cross disclosed this week that it has fallen foul of a cyberattack that saw the data of over 515,000 "Highly vulnerable people" exposed to an unknown entity. The target of the attack was the organisation's Restoring Family Links operation, which strives to find missing persons and reunite those separated from their families due to armed conflict, migration, disaster, detention and other catastrophic events.

Red Cross cyberattack exposes data of 515,000 people seeking missing family
2022-01-19 23:26

A cyberattack on a Red Cross contactor has led to the theft of personal data for more than 515,000 people in 'Restoring Family Links,' a program that helps reunite families separated by war, disaster, and migration. The announcement comes from the International Committee of the Red Cross, which states that the data was compiled by at least 60 different Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies worldwide.

CISA urges US orgs to prepare for data-wiping cyberattacks
2022-01-19 18:33

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency urges U.S. organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against data-wiping attacks recently seen targeting Ukrainian government agencies and businesses.CISA is now urging business leaders and U.S. organizations to take the following steps to prevent similar destructive attacks on their networks.

More contractor pain: Parasol's sister firms, SJD Accountancy and Nixon Williams, confirm cyberattack
2022-01-18 14:45

SJD Accountancy and Nixon Williams - both contractor-focused beancounting firms owned by the same corporate parent as cyber-attack-struck UK umbrella company Parasol - have been hit by online attackers. The three firms are all nested under UK corporate parent Optionis Group, which describes itself as a "Family" of "Award-winning tax, umbrella and accountancy solutions" aimed at contractors.

Ukrainian Government Officially Accuses Russia of Recent Cyberattacks
2022-01-16 20:29

The government of Ukraine on Sunday formally accused Russia of masterminding the attacks that targeted websites of public institutions and government agencies this past week. "All the evidence points to the fact that Russia is behind the cyber attack," the Ministry of Digital Transformation said in a statement.

‘Be Afraid:’ Massive Cyberattack Downs Ukrainian Gov’t Sites
2022-01-14 16:06

Cyberattackers brought down around 70 Ukrainian government websites on Friday, defacing the site of the foreign ministry with a message to "Be afraid and expect the worst." NEWS IN KYIV: Several Ukrainian government websites down due to a major a cyberattack.

The rise of the CISO: The escalation in cyberattacks makes this role increasingly important
2022-01-10 23:29

The CISO role has taken on greater prominence at a time when cyberattacks have become relentless and increasingly sophisticated, and millions of people continue to work from home. "As cybercrime continues to increase and companies face monetary losses or damages, the role of the CISO and security overall or critical to business success."