Jul 23, 2021 | Cloud Consultancy News
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...
Jul 22, 2021 | Cloud Consultancy News
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...
Jul 21, 2021 | Cloud Consultancy News
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...
Jul 20, 2021 | Cloud Consultancy News
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...
Jul 19, 2021 | Cloud Consultancy News
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....
Jul 16, 2021 | Cloud Consultancy News
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...
