Category: Security News

Putting cybersecurity first: Why secure‑by‑design must be the norm

October 26, 2021

Organizations that aim to pull ahead of the competition need to develop a strong security culture from top to bottom. From headline-grabbing stories of ransomware to personal experiences of identity theft, cyber is increasingly finding its way into collective consciousness. During the pandemic, an escalation in threat levels also reminded IT and business leaders what’s … More Putting cybersecurity first: Why secure‑by‑design must be the norm

Brave browser replaces Google with its own search engine

October 22, 2021

Brave Search will become the default search option for new users in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France, with more countries to follow soon. Brave, the company most widely known for its eponymous privacy-focused browser, has announced that it will replace Google and other search engines with its own Brave Search as the default … More Brave browser replaces Google with its own search engine

A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords

October 21, 2021

Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff. Passwords are the bane of everyone’s lives, but let’s face it – we all need them. And they aren’t going away as fast as Microsoft may want them to. For the time being, we will continue to depend on them for … More A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords

$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware

October 20, 2021

Threat actors are increasingly using advanced tactics to obfuscate and launder their illicit gains, a report by the US Government finds. As much as US$5.2 billion worth of outgoing Bitcoin transactions may be tied to ransomware payouts involving the top 10 most common ransomware variants alone, according to a report by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) … More $5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

October 19, 2021

Putting a precision payload on top of more generic malware makes perfect sense for malware operators. Virus Bulletin this year brought a fresh batch of amped-up, refreshed malware with lots more horsepower and devilish amounts of custom-tailored targeting. From singled-out political activist individual targets to regionalized targets, malware’s aim is getting better. Putting a precision … More Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted