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Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks rose substantially last year following the digital shift brought about by COVID-19, according to figures released by NETSCOUT. The cybersecurity company’s ATLAS Security Engineering and Response Team (ASERT) revealed it observed over 10 million...

Fraud has become a serious threat to the UK’s national security, according to a think tank report calling for a major new government-led approach to tackle the issue. The report from the highly respected Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) argued that, while fraud has received more airtime...

A leading global manufacturer of cranes has been hit by what appears to be a ransomware attack disrupting IT operations around the world. Headquartered in Austria, Palfinger Group is renowned for producing hydraulic lifting and loading systems and runs scores of companies in over 30 countries...

Several more cybersecurity vendors have revealed that they were attacked by the same threat actors that compromised SolarWinds, although there appears to have been minimal if any impact on customers. Mimecast revealed a couple of weeks ago that a “sophisticated threat actor” obtained one of its...

Increased digital adoption since the start of COVID-19 is leaving consumers more vulnerable to cyber-attacks, according to McAfee’s 2021 Consumer Security Mindset Report. The analysis found that Brits across all age groups have embraced new digital solutions amid ongoing social distancing...

The importance of public-private engagement on a global scale in combatting cybercrime was discussed during a virtual Microsoft security briefing. Opening the discussion, Amy Hogan-Burney, general manager, digital crimes unit at Microsoft, highlighted how the cyber-threat landscape has evolved...

The world's largest social networking and dating app for gay, bisexual and trans people is facing a hefty fine in Norway over an alleged breach of data privacy. On Tuesday, Norway’s Data Protection Authority (NDPA) announced its intention to fine Grindr 100 million Norwegian crowns ($11.7m)...

Insurance providers in the United Kingdom have defended the inclusion of ransomware payments in first-party cyber-insurance policies. Cyber-risk insurance covers the cost of restoring loss to business income or reputation caused by damage to computers and computer networks. The Association of...

The ways organizations should react following a ransomware attack were discussed during a session at the RSAC 365 Virtual Summit. This topic was highlighted in context of an advisory issued in October 2020 by the US Department of the Treasury concerning the payment of ransomware. Adam Hickey...

Infamous botnet Emotet has been brought down by an international law enforcement operation. Earlier today, Europol announced that Emotet's infrastructure had been taken over by investigators in a coordinated action by authorities in Canada, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, the...

Speaking at the RSAC 365 Virtual Summit Jason Rivera, director, Strategic Threat Advisory Group at CrowdStrike, explored how the COVID-19 health crisis has fundamentally altered the attack surface for organizations across the world. “We had to use the internet so much more than we ever have in...

Breaches and leaks of sensitive information from organizations doubled last year, even as consumer concerns over data privacy surged, according to two new reports published on Data Protection Day. January 28 marks the signing in 1981 of Convention 108, the first legally binding international...

British consumers lost nearly £80m ($109m) to so-called “clone firm” scams last year, as pandemic-related money woes persuaded many to make ill-judged investments, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The financial regulator reported consumers losing an average of £45,242 each...

Many UK IT leaders are concerned that a security hiring freeze last year could ramp up cyber-risk, but the new remote working environment may offer a partial solution, according to CrowdStrike. The security vendor released new UK-centric findings today from its Global Security Attitude Survey...

New data protection issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic were discussed by Behnam Dayanim, partner and global chair of privacy and cybersecurity practice at Paul Hastings LLP, during a session at the RSAC 365 Virtual Summit. With COVID-19 vaccines now being rolled out across the world...

A leading global manufacturer of cranes has been hit by what appears to be a ransomware attack disrupting IT operations around the world. Headquartered in Austria, Palfinger Group is renowned for producing hydraulic lifting and loading systems and runs scores of companies in over 30 countries...

Several more cybersecurity vendors have revealed that they were attacked by the same threat actors that compromised SolarWinds, although there appears to have been minimal if any impact on customers. Mimecast revealed a couple of weeks ago that a “sophisticated threat actor” obtained one of its...

Increased digital adoption since the start of COVID-19 is leaving consumers more vulnerable to cyber-attacks, according to McAfee’s 2021 Consumer Security Mindset Report. The analysis found that Brits across all age groups have embraced new digital solutions amid ongoing social distancing...

The importance of public-private engagement on a global scale in combatting cybercrime was discussed during a virtual Microsoft security briefing. Opening the discussion, Amy Hogan-Burney, general manager, digital crimes unit at Microsoft, highlighted how the cyber-threat landscape has evolved...

The world's largest social networking and dating app for gay, bisexual and trans people is facing a hefty fine in Norway over an alleged breach of data privacy. On Tuesday, Norway’s Data Protection Authority (NDPA) announced its intention to fine Grindr 100 million Norwegian crowns ($11.7m)...