A new report by Delta Risk sheds light on the challenges faced by companies as part of their efforts to migrate IT operations to the cloud. The survey highlights data loss and leakage (64%) as the top …
Priorities IT pros follow to ensure ingrained privacy and compliance
A new survey by TrustArc and International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) shows that companies are increasingly purchasing solutions and services to "streamline the process of building …
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MageCart Launches Customizable Campaign
A new report by Fortinet shows that Magecart hackers are licensing Inter, which is highly customizable malware that can be used in order to inject payment card skimming malware into legitimate …
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Key Biscayne recovering from cyberattack after hackers hit a third city in Florida
On June 23, the village of Key Biscayne became the third Florida city this month to be at the receiving end of a cyberattack. Earlier this month, Riviera Beach paid $600,000 in ransom after it was …
This Scary Game Stole Passwords From Thousands of Android Users
Security researchers with Wandera recently discovered that a seemingly legitimate Android mobile game available on Google Play actually targeted users with adware, and phishing attacks aimed at …
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New Dridex Variant Slips By Anti-Virus Detection
Security researchers with eSentire have detected a new phishing campaign involving a sophisticated new version of Dridex, a banking Trojan that was first spotted in 2011. The new Dridex version is …
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Gay dating app fined $240,000 for leaking nude and private photos
Last week, authorities in New York slapped the makers of Jack'd, a dating app for gay and bisexual men, with a $240,000 fine for failing to protect the private information of users, even after they …
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Bulgarian IT expert arrested after demoing vulnerability in kindergarten software
A recent incident in Bulgaria underscores the major risks security researchers may face as the result of vulnerability disclosure issues. Last week, a researcher named Petko Petrov published a demo of …
China’s ‘Cloud Hopper’ Hacked Eight Tech Service Companies
An exclusive report by Reuters details a vast China-sponsored cyber espionage campaign that targeted eight major tech companies: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Fujitsu, Tata Consultancy Services, …
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Microsoft Excel Vulnerability Could Put 120 Million Users At Risk
A newly uncovered critical vulnerability in Microsoft Excel could enable attackers to infect vulnerable computers with malware in order to take over the machines. The flaw puts around 120 million …
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