cyber attacks
100 million IoT devices affected by zero-day flaw
100 million IoT devices affected by zero-day flaw
Vulnerability could affect car, fire detection, and patient data sensors
24 Sep 2021
Malware developers create malformed code signatures to avoid detection
Malware developers create malformed code signatures to avoid detection
Google researchers find techniques used to push dodgy software onto unsuspecting victims.
24 Sep 2021
CISA, FBI, and NSA issue a Conti ransomware advisory
CISA, FBI, and NSA issue a Conti ransomware advisory
Joint statement with the FBI and the NSA warns of increased attacks from the Conti Ransomware
23 Sep 2021
Minnesota farm coop caught in ransomware attack
Minnesota farm coop caught in ransomware attack
Crystal valley becomes second agribusiness to find data encrypted by criminals
23 Sep 2021
Microsoft exposes BulletProofLink 'phishing as a service' criminal enterprise
Microsoft exposes BulletProofLink 'phishing as a service' criminal enterprise
The sophisticated outfit handles everything from template design to web hosting and credentials processing
23 Sep 2021
Phishing emails target victims with fake vaccine passport offer
Phishing emails target victims with fake vaccine passport offer
Scammers could steal victims’ personal information and never deliver the illegal goods, Fortinet warns
21 Sep 2021
BlackMatter demands $5.9 million ransom from Iowa farm cooperative
BlackMatter demands $5.9 million ransom from Iowa farm cooperative
BlackMatter is demanding the ransom so the cooperative can unlock its systems right before the harvest season is set to begin
21 Sep 2021
Global security insights report 2021
Global security insights report 2021
Extended enterprise under threat
20 Sep 2021
Owner of DDoS for hire sites found guilty of hacking offences
Owner of DDoS for hire sites found guilty of hacking offences
Matthew Gatrel faces 35 years in prison when he is sentenced in January 2022
17 Sep 2021
Weekly threat roundup: Microsoft Patch Tuesday, HP Omen, Apple
Weekly threat roundup: Microsoft Patch Tuesday, HP Omen, Apple
Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
16 Sep 2021
Cyber crime in Australia increased 13% in the last year
Cyber crime in Australia increased 13% in the last year
The ACSC received one report of a cyber attack every eight minutes in the last financial year
15 Sep 2021
Microsoft patches Internet Explorer zero-day under active attack
Microsoft patches Internet Explorer zero-day under active attack
The latest wave of Patch Tuesday fixes also included several updates to address the Print Spooler component in Windows
15 Sep 2021
Apple patches zero-day flaw abused by infamous NSO exploit
Apple patches zero-day flaw abused by infamous NSO exploit
The ForcedEntry flaw affects all Apple devices and allows hackers to compromise systems without any user interaction
14 Sep 2021
Robust password policies cut cyber attacks by 60%
Robust password policies cut cyber attacks by 60%
Research shows that hackers most often use brute force password attacks and flaw exploitation
13 Sep 2021
Olympus hit by suspected ransomware attack
Olympus hit by suspected ransomware attack
The former digital camera specialist has shut down its networks in Europe, Africa and the Middle East while it investigates the incident
13 Sep 2021
IoT devices are more vulnerable than ever
IoT devices are more vulnerable than ever
Ove a billion attacks recorded on IoT devices in the first six months of the year
10 Sep 2021
Weekly threat roundup: Atlassian, Microsoft Office, Zoho ManageEngine
Weekly threat roundup: Atlassian, Microsoft Office, Zoho ManageEngine
Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
9 Sep 2021
Hacked PayPal accounts tripled in value during pandemic
Hacked PayPal accounts tripled in value during pandemic
But value of hacked credit cards decline, according to survey
8 Sep 2021
REvil ransomware gang resurfaces after brief disappearance
REvil ransomware gang resurfaces after brief disappearance
Elements of the notorious ransomware group's infrastructure have come back online
8 Sep 2021
Howard University cancels classes following ransomware attack
Howard University cancels classes following ransomware attack
The institution has had to cancel classes for two days in a row as it investigates the situation
8 Sep 2021
Hackers exploit Windows zero-day to target users with Office files
Hackers exploit Windows zero-day to target users with Office files
This ‘reliable and dangerous’ flaw is being abused to launch remote code execution attacks against specific targets
8 Sep 2021
Large US businesses are hackers' ideal ransomware targets
Large US businesses are hackers' ideal ransomware targets
Research into dark web ads finds organizations in English-speaking countries are top targets
7 Sep 2021
What is cyber warfare?
What is cyber warfare?
We explain what cyber warfare is and why you need to pay attention to the threats posed
6 Sep 2021