Security News

Employees are almost as dangerous to business security as hackers and cybercriminals
2019-06-04 13:00

Non-malicious insiders are among the top three threat actors, according to an ISACA report.

Tech news roundup: FBI's most wanted cybercriminals, mid-priced phones, and a smarter Roomba
2019-05-30 20:44

Karen Roby reports on this weeks biggest tech news which includes, the FBI's most wanted cybercriminals, a look at new mid-priced phones, a smarter Roomba, and the best websites for resumes.

Cybercriminals continue to evolve the sophistication of their attack methods
2019-05-23 05:00

Cybercriminals continue to evolve the sophistication of their attack methods, from tailored ransomware and custom coding for some attacks, to living-off-the-land (LoTL) or sharing infrastructure...

Cybercriminals Unleash MegaCortex Ransomware in Global Attack Campaign
2019-05-08 17:12

Sophos security researchers have observed a spike in the number of attacks featuring a new ransomware family called MegaCortex. read more

Cybercriminals targeting social media: Facebook and Instagram are becoming phishers’ favorites
2019-05-03 05:15

Social media phishing, primarily Facebook and Instagram, saw the highest quarter- over-quarter growth of any industry with a 74.7 percent increase, according to the Vade Secure Phishers’ Favorites...

Cybercriminals thriving on companies overlooking fundamental security requirements
2019-05-03 05:00

IT leaders in the United States are putting business data at risk by not effectively managing employees’ passwords, according to OneLogin research. Despite the fact that 91% report they have...

Cybercriminals continue to target intellectual property, putting brand reputation at risk
2019-05-02 05:15

Despite improvements in combating cybercrime and threats, IT security professionals are still struggling to fully secure their organization and protect against breaches with 61 percent claiming to...

Cybercriminals are becoming more methodical and adaptive
2019-04-26 04:45

Cybercriminals are deviating towards a more focused approach against targets by using better obfuscation techniques and improved social engineering skills as organizations improve in areas such as...

Cybercriminals Using GitHub to Host Phishing Kits
2019-04-25 17:02

Free code repositories on the Microsoft-owned GitHub have been abused since at least mid-2017 to host phishing websites, according to researchers from Proofpoint. read more

WannaCry hero Hutchins now officially a convicted cybercriminal
2019-04-21 15:18

The youngster who spent his own money to protect people from the WannaCry virus has pleaded guilty to malware-related cybercrime charges.