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Eye Clinic Reports Quick Recovery from Ransomware Attack
2018-11-02 18:48

Despite Fast Rebound, Entity Still Reporting Data BreachAn Iowa eye clinic and its affiliated surgery center recently recovered from a ransomware attack on their common systems within one day and...

Report reveals one-dimensional support for two-factor authentication
2018-11-02 11:19

34 popular consumer websites were put to the 2FA test.

Top Australia Defence Firm Reports Serious Cyber Breach
2018-11-02 06:39

A top Australian defence firm with major US Navy contracts has admitted its personnel files were breached and that it was the subject of an extortion attempt. Austral -- which among other things...

Carbon Black Incident Response Threat Report: US elections are endangered by cyberattacks
2018-11-01 19:01

A recent report by cybersecurity organization Carbon Black paints a grim picture of potential cyberattacks involving the upcoming US Elections. Learn more about the details.

Cyberattacks Against Energy Sector Are Higher Than Average: Report
2018-11-01 17:42

Even if OT Systems Are Not Compromised, Cyberattacks Against IT Networks of Energy Suppliers Are Common read more

Internet-Exposed HMIs Put Energy, Water Facilities at Risk: Report
2018-10-30 14:16

Malicious actors could cause serious damage to organizations in the energy and water sectors by targeting their human-machine interfaces (HMIs), according to a report released by Trend Micro on...

92% of External Web Apps Have Exploitable Security Flaws or Weaknesses: Report
2018-10-30 10:50

According to new research, 98% of leading companies across the U.S. and Europe are vulnerable to cybercriminals through their web applications. While this figure may seem high, it will surprise...

Plaintext Passwords Often Put Industrial Systems at Risk: Report
2018-10-23 12:01

ATLANTA — SECURITYWEEK 2018 ICS CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE — Plaintext passwords crossing the network, outdated operating systems, direct connections to the Internet, and the lack of automated...

Report: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Lost $882 Million to Hackers
2018-10-18 12:18

Launching an ICO? You're a Target, Group-IB WarnsAn analysis of attacks against cryptocurrency exchanges over nearly two years shows hackers have inflicted $882 million in damages, according to...

Crypto-Mining Malware Attacks on iPhones Up 400%: Report
2018-10-16 11:47

Crypto-mining malware attacks against iPhones went up 400% in the last two weeks of September, security firm Check Point notes in a new report.