In its latest study on the most major data breaches in each vital sector over the past two years, VPN service Surfshark believes a data leak is a power spill. According to researcher Aaron Bornstein, "fewer people have more of humanity's records than ever before." Cybercriminals profit from sensitive data, which may be handed over to the government for surveillance and repaired at the cost of … [Read more...] about The Biggest Recent Data Breach Might Have Cost $58 Billion to Resolve
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The majority of ransomware attacks are targeted at the United States
According to the latest reports, ransomware attacks have become increasingly common. Cybersecurity firm Cyberint recently published an analysis of the number of ransomware-related cyberattacks they saw throughout their visibility, which revealed an astounding number of attacks targeted towards the US. In 2021, Cyberint saw 2,845 ransomware attacks, with 1,352 of them affecting victims in … [Read more...] about The majority of ransomware attacks are targeted at the United States
Attackers impersonate Zoom to steal Microsoft account credentials
Many people leverage online platforms to organize meetings. Threat actors are aware of these meetings and exploit these spaces every chance they get. This recent attack involved the use of social engineering to mimic an email invite to a Zoom meeting. The attack tricked 10,000 users into clicking on a malicious link. Ten thousand users working in a major online brokerage company in North … [Read more...] about Attackers impersonate Zoom to steal Microsoft account credentials
New Act Passed Towards Securing the DHS Software Supply Chain
DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021: was sponsored by Rep Ritchie during the month of October. The reason behind this sponsorship was to fortify the infrastructure of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which would provide visibility to the supply chain software and improve the nation’s cyber security. This new law will help ensure the future of supply chain security by … [Read more...] about New Act Passed Towards Securing the DHS Software Supply Chain
HP Printers Are Vulnerable to Hacking
150 different printers of HP were breached and caused securities issues. Cyberbullying has been a hot topic since the beginning of the Internet. Many businesses didn’t take the hackers seriously until important data and information were compromised. But here's the catch: companies still focus on main components like IT, servers, and emails. They secure these components and often forget that … [Read more...] about HP Printers Are Vulnerable to Hacking
