Attacks
These are the biggest ransomware attacks in last 5 years
Ransomware has become a nightmare to companies to whom data means lifeblood. And over the years, the said malware variant has grown from a mere curiosity filled with annoyance to a major crisis deeply entwined with top secret spy agencies and international intrigue. So, to enlighten our readers on the story of ransomware as it’s […]
North Korea launches cyber attacks on Poker websites for Nuclear Cash
North Korea which holds an exclusive cyber army to launch cyber attacks on developed nations is nowadays said to be targeting poker and other gambling websites for nuclear cash. A South Korean agency disclosed this news to our Cybersecurity Insiders on last weekend and added in its statement that already the said country made millions […]
Ohio County buys $200,000 insurance policy against Cyber Attacks
The Ohio County which includes the capital city of Columbus has decided to buy $200,000 worth cyber insurance policy against cyber attacks. The decision was to take in wake of increase in cyber threats on a global note. Security experts of the county say that the new spending on insurance will help in improving internal […]
G20 Summit in Germany braces to counter Cyber Attacks
The G20 Summit which is to be held in Germany on July 7th, 2017 is readying itself to combat with cyber attacks of any range from nations such as Russia. The IT team in coordination with the police department has established significant cyber security methods ahead of the summit. This includes ‘Pen Test’ and keeping […]
United States FTC starts a new website to train SMBs on how to avoid Cyber Attacks
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started a new website for SMBs with an objective to help small businesses avoid cyber attacks. Based on the inputs of the acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen, the website was started to host articles, videos, and other info aimed to educate owners of small businesses to avoid scams and protect […]
Russian President puts ‘Patriotism’ Behind Cyber Attacks
Finally, the Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin admitted that the Patriotic Russians might have influenced the US Polls 2016 on their own initiative through cyber attacks. He, however, clarified that neither he nor his government has an influential hand behind the US 2016 Elections. Reacting to a query put forward at a media briefing, the […]
How to protect your business from Cyber Attacks!
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) has recently issued an advice to all companies who want to keep themselves isolated from cyber attacks. CERT says that the best way to guard your business against hackers is to take the following precautions which will automatically boost your organization’s cyber security. 1.) Beware of emails- […]
One in every 5 UK businesses hit by Cyber Attacks
A research conducted by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) suggests that one in every 5 British businesses is being targeted by Cyber criminals. The said trend is said to be continuing from the past couple of years on a consistent note and is said to head further into future. The BBC study also suggests that […]
Cyber Attacks on Businesses cost investors £42 billion loss
Cyber Attacks on businesses is costing investors £42 billion loss says a study commissioned by cyber security firm CGI and conducted by Oxford Economics. The study also confirmed that a company which is listed in FTSE 100 Index gets worse off by an average of £120 million after a breach. Oxford Economics made the study […]
Broadcast signals make Smart TVs vulnerable Cyber Attacks!
Smart TV Broadcast signals are being used to launch cyber attacks which enable hackers to spy on people with the TVs camera and microphone. The attack also offers the hackers a potential to access several TVs at once without the need of any physical tampering. So, a single attack on home a smart TV can […]
