Tag: hacking

Should we be prepared for AI-based critical infrastructure attacks?

February 23, 2024

AI may change the threat landscape essentially in three ways: expanding existing threats, ushering in new threats, and shifting the nature of threats as we know it. Of specific concern is the potential for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure to become more widespread. Critical infrastructure, usually considered to include power generation and electrical grid, hospitals and … More Should we be prepared for AI-based critical infrastructure attacks?

Everything you need to know about IP grabbers

February 22, 2024

You would never give your personal ID to random strangers, right? So why provide the ID of your computer? Unsuspecting users beware, IP grabbers do not ask for your permission. A common message that any user of a social platform like Discord might see sometimes are warnings about IP grabbers being included as links in … More Everything you need to know about IP grabbers

A guide to online threats faced by kids over the last 30 years

February 21, 2024

Unfortunately, the threats have only gotten more sophisticated and easier to come by. Have a look at some that shaped the face of cyberspace today. Over the past three decades, the evolution of the internet has reshaped the way children explore, learn, and connect with the world. As this digital landscape has expanded, so too … More A guide to online threats faced by kids over the last 30 years

Hacker group’s site taken over by law enforcement

February 20, 2024

An online site run by a major criminal gang LockBit appears to have been taken over by law enforcement. The site sells services which allow people to compromise computer networks and hold their data until a ransom is paid According to the BBC, on Monday evening, a message appeared on the site belonging to the … More Hacker group’s site taken over by law enforcement

Cyber-insurance and vulnerability scanning

February 19, 2024

Here’s how the results of vulnerability scans factor into decisions on cyber-insurance and how human intelligence comes into play in the assessment of such digital signals. Cyber-insurance has been an increasingly hot topic lately, with the cyber-insurance industry growing by 62 percent last year following an apparent surge in new contracts. In order to qualify … More Cyber-insurance and vulnerability scanning