Ransomware
What is the current state of mobile security? Part 1
If you’re like most people, your phone is by your side throughout your day. Thanks to payment apps, mobile GPS and mobile banking, our phones now double as a wallet,
Read moreWannaCry virus fails to stimulate predicted surge in cyber insurance, according to broker research
The recent ‘WannaCry’ ransomware virus attack was heralded by some as the wake-up call for businesses concerned about their cyber security. But a survey of 250 UK insurance broking firms
Read moreNotPetya ransomware Frequently Ask Questions
Here are some FAQ’s about the NotPetya ransomware virus attack. The NotPetya ransomware appears to be a derivative of the Petya ransomware, but with some differences says Matt Hillman, principal security researcher on MWR
Read moreCybercrime to cost global business more than US$8trn in the next five years, says Juniper Research
A new report by Juniper Research has found that criminal data breaches will cost businesses a total of $8 trillion over the next five years. This, say the researchers, is
Read moreHow cryptocurrencies have aided cyber-criminals using ransomware
Every year, online crime increases its share of the total crime being committed. Last year, The National Crime Agency (NCA) Cyber Crime Assessment 2016 report stated that cybercrime accounted for
Read moreFaster, deeper investigations into suspicious behaviour and identification of security vulnerabilities enabled by Varonis
Varonis Systems, Inc., a provider of software solutions that protect data from insider threats and cyberattacks, has announced the forthcoming availability of version 6.3.150 of its software platform.
Read moreNew real-time detection and extraction solution prevents JavaScript-based cyberattacks
To offer enterprises and organisations advanced network solutions for protection against script-based cyberattacks, IT security vendor Infotecs is using the new realtime JavaScript detection and extraction capabilities of Rohde &
Read moreHow IoT software security compares to other business sectors
How big a threat to the IoT is ransomware? IoT is becoming a very large target because there is so much opportunity. Ransomware is just one way to monetise exploited
Read moreStudy finds employees, IT professionals in Germany more confident about protection of important data than in US, UK, France
Employees and IT professionals in German organisations are more confident about their ability to resist the growing risks of cyberattacks and insider threats than their counterparts in the US, UK
Read moreMeasuring the high costs of web malware protection
A ransomware attack is terrible for consumers, employees and businesses – and you can put a price tag on recovery. According to the FBI’s report in April 2016, “Cyber-criminals collected
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