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40% fell victim to a phishing attack in the past month
The global shift to remote work has exacerbated the onslaught, sophistication, and impact of phishing attacks, according to Ivanti. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents said their organizations have fallen victim to a phishing attack in the last year, with 40%...
Tech firm hit by giant ransomware hack gets key to unlock victims’ data
The software company at the center of a huge ransomware attack this month has obtained a universal key to unlock files of the hundreds of businesses and public organizations crippled by the hack. Nineteen days after the initial attack over the Fourth of July weekend,...
Phish Swims Past Email Security With Milanote Pages
The “Evernote for creatives” is anchoring a rapidly spiking phishing campaign, evading SEGs with ease. The Milanote app, billed as the “Evernote for creatives” by reviewers, has attracted the notice of cybercriminals who are abusing it to carry out credential-stealing...
Macs under attack from Windows malware — what you need to do
A notorious strain of Windows malware has returned from the dead, and now it's attacking Macs as well, according to a report from Israeli security firm Check Point. When FormBook was last for sale in 2017, the Windows information-stealing Trojan was busy logging...
What To Do When Your Organisation is the Victim of a Phishing Attack
Phishing is the most popular vector for ransomware, data theft, identity theft and online fraud, given how the vast majority of cyberattacks begin with a phishing email. Gmail reportedly blocks 100 million phishing attempts daily. Attackers use a common set of...
Is blockchain a friend or foe in ransomware attacks?
UCD assistant professor Dr Nima Afraz explores how blockchain technology could be used against cyberattacks as well as the potential danger it poses. In light of the recent ransomware attack on Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE), I have examined the possible...
Don’t be that employee: How to avoid ransomware attacks at work
When a security vulnerability at IT software-maker Kaseya led to a ransomware attack that affected 800 to 1,500 businesses, it wasn’t one employee’s fault. But that’s not always the case. Ransomware, which locks down a target’s computers and data, can infect a network...
Opinion: Signal is under attack, and that’s why you should use it
From oppressive governments and intelligence services to politicians and child protection advocates, those in power seem to be rather preoccupied with the adverse effects encrypted messaging apps allegedly have on crime, political stability, and even society at large....
ICO: UK residents see increase in scam and fraud calls, but trust in data security is unchanged
Awareness of the importance of data is rising: three-quarters of respondents said an organisation should be held responsible if they lose user data People in the UK are struggling to control the use of their personal information, despite being aware that protecting...
Opening the door to cyber security careers for women
Outdated perceptions, unrealistic job ads and a lack of entry points all conspire to exclude women, says USW's Clare Johnson When teachers encourage children to think about a future career they tend to run down a familiar list: doctor, lawyer, business leader,...