Security News

How schools can better protect themselves against cyberattacks
2019-10-31 14:49

Reported cyberattacks against K-12 schools in the US have hit 301 so far in 2019 compared to 124 in 2018 and 218 in 2017, according to a new report from security provider Barracuda Networks.

Norsk Hydro Receives First Insurance Payout Following Cyberattack
2019-10-31 11:52

Norwegian aluminum giant Norsk Hydro recently published its financial results for the third quarter of 2019 and revealed that it received its first insurance payout related to the cyberattack that...

Insurance Pays Out a Sliver of Norsk Hydro’s Cyberattack Damages
2019-10-30 19:47

The company received $3.6 million in cyber insurance - out of $71 million incurred in damages after a massive March cyberattack.

Massive Cyberattack Slams Country of Georgia
2019-10-29 15:48

2,000 Sites Knocked Offline in Suspected State-Sponsored AttackThe country of Georgia has been hammered by a massive cyberattack that disrupted access to at least 2,000 government, news media and...

Country of Georgia Suffers Widespread Cyberattack
2019-10-29 13:13

The attack on local web-hosting provider Pro-Service - likely politically motivated - took out 2,000 websites and the national television station.

Cyberattack Causes Serious Disruptions at German Automation Firm Pilz
2019-10-23 17:56

Automation tools manufacturer Pilz has been hit by a cyberattack that took down almost its entire infrastructure. Pilz is a major automation technology supplier based in Ostfildern, Germany. It...

Impact and prevalence of cyberattacks that use stolen hashed administrator credentials
2019-10-10 04:00

There’s a significant prevalence and impact of cyberattacks that use stolen hashed administrator credentials, also referred to as Pass the Hash (PtH) attacks, within businesses today, according to...

Cyberattacks are increasing, but AV and intrusion detection software are asleep at the wheel
2019-10-08 14:48

Over three quarters of US businesses have faced cyberattacks in the past 12 months, with 86% of US firms experiencing attacks feeling let down by their antivirus.

Enterprises leaving themselves vulnerable to cyberattacks by failing to prioritize PKI security
2019-10-04 05:00

IoT is one of the fastest growing trends in technology today, yet enterprises are leaving themselves vulnerable to dangerous cyberattacks by failing to prioritize PKI security, according to new...

Tech Data and Carbon Black add security solutions portfolio to cover the full cyberattack lifecycle
2019-10-04 00:00

Tech Data announced that it has expanded its security solutions portfolio in the U.S. and Canada with Carbon Black, a leading provider of cloud-native endpoint protection. As a result, Tech Data...