Welcome to this week’s Weekly News roundup. Here we present the latest news and updates in the world of cybersecurity. From lawmakers pushing for better cybersecurity for the transport sector to fraudsters targeting Android users into premium subscription services without their consent, this week saw several cybersecurity incidents. Here is a rundown: A team of… Read More »Cybersecurity News Weekly Roundup (October 25-29)
Over the last year, there have been multiple instances where cybercriminals have targeted the U.S.’ transportation infrastructure. These include attacks against ferries, railways, and even oil supply chains. These attacks cause widespread disruption in the lives of ordinary citizens. A committee of lawmakers from the Department of Homeland Security will discuss industry-wide measures to improve… Read More »U.S. Lawmakers Push for Better Cybersecurity for Transport Sector
A zero-day attack, also termed a zero-day exploit is one of the most dreaded cyberattacks across the business world. It is unique because it targets vulnerabilities unknown to the antivirus provider or the software vendor. The attackers identify the vulnerability much before the providers do, create an exploit, and then use it for the attack.… Read More »Zero-Day Attack: Vulnerability Detection and Prevention that Cybersecurity Companies Offer
A spear-phishing attack is an email or electronic communication scam that targets a specific individual, a group of people, or an organization. Like other phishing attacks, spear-phishing intends to gain unauthorized access to confidential information or cheat companies to get money by leveraging email as the medium. However, one of the significant differences between phishing… Read More »How are Businesses Targeted by Spear Phishing Attacks Each Day?
10 Different Types of Malware Attacks Malware attacks have been a popular common form of a cybersecurity attack. And the numbers worldwide, in the past few years, have consistently been in millions. So yes, malware attacks form a critical confrontation for the corporate world. However, what’s equally troublesome is that these attacks keep evolving, and… Read More »10 Different Types of Malware Attacks – Ensure Expert Cybersecurity Support Service is in Place
DarkSide is a ransomware threat that has been in operation since at least August 2020 and was used in a cyberattack against Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline, leading to a significant fuel supply disruption along the East Coast of the US. The malware is offered as Ransomware as A Service (RaaS) to different cybercriminals through an affiliate… Read More »When the Hacker is Hacked!
A recent report shows that ransomware attacks were up 25 percent across all industries in Q1 of this year. No industry was safe but the manufacturing industry was shown to be the most at risk, with an increase in ransomware attacks of 156 percent. Not only are cyberattacks on manufacturers and fabricators skyrocketing but the… Read More »Manufacturers Industry Targeted: 156% Increase in Cyberattacks in Q1
Bad actors online love to prey on tragedy and fear to make a profit. Unfortunately, it seems as though coronavirus is no exception, and there are phishing emails circulating designed to capitalize on the worldwide pandemic. With the world in a panic, everyone should be even more vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity than ever.… Read More »Hackers Profiting Off Coronavirus with Phishing E-mails
Barbara Corcoran is known for being a tough no nonsense judge on the hit show Shark Tank. On the show, entrepreneurs present their ideas to the judges to try to get funding. Mistakes during the presentation are magnified for a national audience by the often times ruthless judges. Now Ms. Corcoran’s $400,000 mistake has hit… Read More »Shark Tank Judge’s Mistake Funds Hackers
This week is National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. It’s a good time to focus on tax ID theft prevention, as most Americans gear up to file their 2019 IRS tax returns. Tax identity theft occurs when someone steals your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to file a false tax return in your name.… Read More »National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week
