Security News

Iran May Respond With Cyberattacks to Killing of Qassem Soleimani
2020-01-03 20:38

Iran's response to the recent U.S. airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, a senior Iranian military commander, could include cyberattacks, and organizations should be prepared to prevent and respond to attacks, cybersecurity professionals have warned. Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following Soleimani's death and Iran has vowed revenge.

Cyberattack Forces Currency Exchange Giant Travelex Offline
2020-01-03 17:30

Foreign currency exchange Travelex has taken its UK website and services offline after malware was found on its systems on New Year's Eve. Founded by Lloyd Dorfman, Travelex is headquartered in London and company provides international payments, currency exchange services, and prepaid credit cards for travelers.

Speed, Scale, and Scope: A Threat Analyst's Predictions for Cyberattacks in 2020
2019-12-31 02:34

The age of cyber warfare is dawning on us, and the threat of cybercrime to businesses continues to multiply by the day. The imperative for effective and autonomous defense is stronger than ever.  read more

Combining AI and Playbooks to Predict Cyberattacks
2019-12-26 14:00

Mature machine learning can analyze attack strategies and look for underlying patterns that the AI system can use to predict an attacker's next move.

Sectigo Embedded Firewall for Automotive: Enhanced protection from cyberattacks
2019-12-20 04:15

By 2022, more than two-thirds of new cars on American roads will have online connections to their safety-critical system, putting them at risk of deadly hacks to vehicles’ “head” system, used...

Louisiana Sheriff's Offices Targeted in Cyberattack Attempt
2019-12-16 16:25

Three Louisiana parish sheriff's offices were targeted by hackers over the weekend in a suspected cyberattack, officials confirmed. read more

Cyberattack on New Orleans City Computers Called 'Minimal'
2019-12-15 15:07

Officials announced Saturday that no data was held for ransom and that a recovery operation is getting underway after a cyberattack a day earlier triggered a shutdown of city government computers...

Iran Says It's Defused 2nd Cyberattack in Less Than a Week
2019-12-15 15:03

Iran's telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less than a week, this time “aimed at spying on government intelligence." read more

Cyberattack, Ransomware Hobbles New Orleans City Government
2019-12-14 20:33

Ransomware was detected after a suspected cyberattack prompted a shutdown of city government computers in New Orleans on Friday, officials said. read more

Suspected Cyberattack Hobbles New Orleans City Government
2019-12-13 20:26

A suspected cyberattack prompted a shutdown of city government computers in New Orleans on Friday. read more