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Verizon’s data breach report: What the numbers say

May 14, 2019

What are some of the most interesting takeaways from Verizon’s latest annual security report? Data breach, yawn. Those two little words that occur so frequently in the media and will have you switching off. Last week, Verizon released their 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) which provides valuable insight spanning across 86 countries and 41,686 incidents. The … More Verizon’s data breach report: What the numbers say

Where are we now? The state of play two years on from the 2017 WannaCry attacks

May 13, 2019

Two years ago on the 12th of May 2017, the now infamous WannaCry ransomware attack struck IT systems in 150 countries around the world. Affecting around 200,000 computers across a diverse range of sectors, from Spain’s telecoms sector to commercial websites and schools, the malware encrypted users’ files and then demanded a ransom, causing unprecedented havoc. While … More Where are we now? The state of play two years on from the 2017 WannaCry attacks

Hackers steal US$41 million worth of Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange

May 9, 2019

The thieves bade their time before running off with more than 7,000 Bitcoin ‘in one fell swoop’. Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has revealed that it’s fallen victim to a major security breach in which hackers made off with some US$41 million worth of Bitcoin. Several methods, including phishing attacks and malware … More Hackers steal US$41 million worth of Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange