Cyber Attacks
C-Level Executives are vulnerable to mobile-based cyber attacks
According to a study conducted by MobileIron, C-Level executives are most vulnerable to mobile-based cyber attacks as hackers target them as soft targets to infiltrate a corporate network. “Trouble at the Top” report compiled by MobileIron has made its analysis based on the response given by over 300 enterprises IT decision makers which includes those […]
McAfee says corporate cloud networks being targeted with Cyber Attacks
As corporate companies across the world have initiated their employees to work from home, the pressure on corporate cloud networks is said to have increased immensely. And according to a report released by Cybersecurity firm McAfee a spike in external hacks by 600% is being observed from the past few weeks. McAfee reached the said […]
Please end Medical Cyber Attacks says Red Cross
Hackers who are launching cyber attacks on medical facilities such as Universities researching COVID 19 Vaccine and hospitals treating patients are being urged to stop cyber-attacks on medical facilities. In an open letter signed by some prominent personalities like foreign ministers, ex-Presidents, and seven Nobel laureates the signees’ are urging the government and United Nations […]
Over 726 million Cyber Attacks recorded this year
It’s been 5 months since the start of the year 2020 and Kaspersky’s report says that its sensors have already recorded over 726 million cyber attacks launched on online resources this year so far. Security Analysts from Kaspersky have also warned that the outbreak of COVID 19 could witness a spike in online attacks as […]
FBI sees a surge in Cyber Attacks
Federal Bureau of Investigation widely known as FBI has made it official that it is witnessing a spike in cyberattacks, especially on remote workers who are struggling to keep their critical office functions alive during the COVID 19 pandemic. Speaking at the virtual Aspen Institute event, Tonya Ugoretz, the Deputy Assistant Director shared some insights […]
An increase in Cyber Attacks witnessed by Trend Micro
Japan-based Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has revealed that its Cyber Threat report that at least 8 billion cyber threats were blocked in the first two months of the year 2020. And the enterprise security offering software company has highlighted in its report that most of the attacks were related to Ransomware and Business Email Compromise(BEC). […]
Japan to invest $237.12 million in Artificial Intelligence to counter Cyber Attacks
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Japan has confirmed that it is going to invest over 25.6 billion Yen or $237.12 million in USD to develop Artificial Intelligence-based tools to counter cyber attacks. Japan aims to develop an all-inclusive AI system that can detect malevolent emails, respond to cyberattacks in an automated way through machine […]
Three federal agencies to defend energy infrastructure from Cyber Attacks
The Energy infrastructure in the United States from now on will be defended by the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security and Department of Defense. These three agencies on a joint note have worked on a memorandum to work on preventive measures where cyber threat indicators and cyber defense capabilities will be outlined to secure […]
Cyberspace Solarium Commission predicts a Catastrophic Cyber Attack on the US
A year-long investigation taken up by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission has predicted that the United States is on the verge of getting hit by a Catastrophic Cyber Attack. The report says that the nation led by Donald Trump is not only vulnerable to hackers but is also susceptible to the millions of daily intrusions that […]
Over 11 million cyber-attacks launched from Servers operating in Singapore
Singapore which is known as a digital hub of Asia is in news for all wrong reasons these days. A study conducted by Kaspersky says that over 11 million cyber attacks were launched from the servers operating in the scenic city in 2019. However, the research also claims that there was a dip in the […]
