IT services giant Cognizant has admitted that a ransomware attack it suffered back in April may end up costing the company as much as $70m. The firm announced revenue of $4.2bn for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 2.8% year-on-year. In this context, the $50-70m hit it expects to take in Q2 from the ransomware attack will […]
Almost four million users of a popular Android dating app have had their personal and log-in data stolen by hackers, according to Risk Based Security. The security vendor said it found the data on a prominent hacking forum — now free for anyone to access, although it had been previously up for sale. It’s associated with […]
The existence of Malware is to cause chaos, don’t invite it into your Business What exactly is Malware? Malware is a contraction of malicious software. The pieces of software that are specifically designed with the intent of causing damage to devices, the aim of stealing private data or to simply cause destruction and chaos. Often […]
Remote workers may be exposing their personal and business accounts to the risk of takeover because of poor password security, according to new studies released on World Password Day. The annual event exists to remind users of the importance of using strong, unique credentials – ideally in combination with multi-factor authentication (MFA) – and storing them […]
To pay or not to pay continues to be the question as ransomware targets cities, even amid COVID-19. To pay or not to pay? That is the question many public-sector organizations must grapple with when faced with a complex ransomware attack – even while the COVID-19 pandemic rages on around them. Ransomware attacks to municipal, […]
Researchers say the bugs are easy to exploit and will likely be weaponized within a day. The open-source Salt management framework contains high-severity security vulnerabilities that allow full remote code execution as root on servers in data centres and cloud environments. And in-the-wild attacks are expected imminently. According to F-Secure researchers, the framework, authored by […]
A password is a drawbridge to your entire digital world… don’t make it weak What exactly is good Password Security? Passwords are the digital keys to your online network of almost everything; friends, family, work and your financial accounts. If you take the risk and disregard the strength & integrity of your passwords, you’ll probably […]
How to protect your business against Ransomware What exactly is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malicious software. Which locks and encrypts your computer or device data, then demands a ransom to restore your access. The cybercriminal uses your own information against you, the files are still on your computer, however, they’re all encrypted and […]
The UK’s mobile and finance industries have teamed up with GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to better detect and block SMS phishing attempts designed to capitalize on the COVID-19 crisis. Known as smishing, these attacks use similar social engineering and spoofing techniques as phishing emails but arrive as texts, tricking users into clicking on malicious links […]
Two-thirds of remote workers in the UK haven’t received cybersecurity training over the past year, raising fears that they may be more susceptible to attacks as hackers adapt their tactics during the current crisis. Norwegian app security firm Promon polled 2000 remote workers to better assess where organizations may be exposed during the pandemic. It found that, […]