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Analysts Detect New Banking Malware
in Cyber Security, IT TipsA new strain of banking malware dubbed BlackRock has been detected by researchers at Threat Fabric. An investigation into its origins has revealed BlackRock to be derived from the Xerxes banking malware. Xerxes was in turn spawned out of the LokiBot Android banking Trojan, first detected around four years ago. The source code of the Xerxes malware […]
Password Reuse to Blame for Fifth of Account Takeovers
in Cyber Security, IT TipsEmail account takeover (ATO) attacks often last for over a week and result from employees reusing passwords across multiple sites, according to new research from Barracuda Networks. The security vendor teamed up with researchers at UC Berkeley to study the lifecycle of email ATO attacks, examining 159 compromised accounts across 111 organizations. The study revealed […]
Home Distractions a Major Cause of Cybersecurity Errors During Lockdown
in Cyber Security, IT TipsNearly half (43%) of UK and US employees have made errors leading to cybersecurity repercussions, according to a new study from Tessian. The analysis, undertaken in April during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that the disruption and additional stress and distractions of remote working are making organizations more vulnerable to cyber-attacks facilitated by human […]
Cybercrime Jumped 23% Over Past Year
in Cyber Security, IT TipsCybercrime offenses reported by individuals and businesses have risen 23% over the past year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The UK government body explained that 26,215 incidents were referred to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) by Action Fraud in the year ending March 2020. The year-on-year increase was driven by a […]
UK Bans Deployment of Huawei Technology Over Security Fears
in Cyber Security, IT TipsUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered Huawei equipment to be removed completely from Britain’s 5G network by 2027. After the Chinese company had been previously approved to run the UK’s 5G network on a limited basis, the UK’s National Security Council has decided to ban the purchase of 5G components from the end of […]