Security News

Small businesses underestimate financial damage of cyberattacks
2019-09-18 14:54

The average breach causes an average of $149,000 in damages, yet most small-to-medium-sized businesses thought cyberattacks would cost them under $10,000, survey reports.

More than 99% of cyberattacks rely on human interaction
2019-09-10 05:30

Cybercriminals target people, rather than systems and infrastructure, to install malware, initiate fraudulent transactions, steal data, and more, according to Proofpoint. “Cybercriminals are...

Cyberattack Disrupted Firewalls at U.S. Power Utility
2019-09-09 15:17

A denial-of-service (DoS) attack that caused disruptions at a power utility in the United States earlier this year exploited a known vulnerability in a firewall used by the affected organization. read more

Proofpoint and Okta help orgs protect their most at-risk users from sophisticated cyberattacks
2019-09-09 00:30

Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, announced an expansion to its technology partnership with Okta, the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, to...

Huawei Accuses US of Cyberattacks, Coercing Employees
2019-09-04 11:27

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei accused U.S. authorities on Wednesday of attempting to break into its information systems and of trying to coerce its employees to gather information on the...

US Waged Cyberattack on Database Used by Iran to Target Tankers: NY Times
2019-08-29 14:19

The United States staged a secret cyberattack in June against a database used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to plot attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, The New York Times reported....

Sizing Up Impact of U.S. Cyberattack Against Iran
2019-08-28 22:18

New York Times: Database Used to Plot Attacks on Oil Tankers Wiped OutThe United States' June cyberattack against Iran wiped out a critical database used by the nation's paramilitary arm to plan...

Cyberattacks on Texas Cities Put Other Governments on Guard
2019-08-23 18:07

Cyberattacks that recently crippled nearly two dozen Texas cities have put other local governments on guard, offering the latest evidence that hackers can halt routine operations by locking up...

Czechs Blame Foreign State for Foreign Ministry Cyberattack
2019-08-14 04:45

A parliamentary committee in the Czech Republic says a national security agency told its members that a foreign country state is believed to be behind a cyberattack on the Czech Foreign Ministry. read more