Ransomware is being increasingly relied upon in cyberattacks, according to Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report. Over the last 12 months, there has been a 16% increase in ransomware attacks, the authors of paper stated. This was touched upon recently by ESET’s Ondrej Kubovič in a previous article. He said how this type of attack … More Cybercriminals ‘increasingly relying upon ransomware’
Ransomware is everywhere. At least that might be the impression left by a seemingly endless stream of news reports on recent cyberattacks. Well, there were several (good) reasons why criminals have made it all the way to the front page. First, the targets they’ve chosen for their malevolent activities. Such as hospitals on both coasts of … More Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes
When it comes to cybercrime, a lot of the focus is centered on external threats and on the individuals who actively attempt to cause harm and damage, whether by infecting a computer system with malware or through the encryption of files for reasons of extortion. This attention understandable. Threats posed by cybercriminals to organizations is great, so … More Insider threats: A persistent and widespread problem
In an increasingly connected world, the threat posed by cybercriminals will extend further than ever before – the Internet of Things (IoT) is shaking things up. It’s no longer about computers or smartphones being at risk – any object, any ‘thing’ that is powered by a computer and/or connected to the internet, is a target. This can … More Buildings at risk of cyberattacks
Recently, we’ve observed a new wave of scams on Facebook. Crooks are luring social network users to visit bogus Ray-Ban e-shops and buy heavily discounted sunglasses there. Victims’ payment card details are at risk. The spam ads are spread via hacked Facebook accounts that attackers have taken control of using malware and social engineering tactics. … More Buying Ray-Bans? Don’t fall for this Facebook scam
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