One set of malware is bad enough for most organizations to deal with, but what should they do when they’re hit with two sets at once? Hackers are constantly trying to breach the defenses of PC users, but it’s not easy for them to succeed. Defenses are constantly...
A new year is here and it’s rich with opportunity, but not just from a business point of view. For hackers, 2019 promises to be a busy and lucrative year. From enhancements to existing methods of hacking through to completely new approaches, hackers will be doing...
McAfee have reported that instances of cryptojacking malware have risen by a massive 4000% over the course of 2018 and are now a major security risk. As the interest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has soared in the last couple of years, so has the...
Adobe’s Flash Player has had a bad press in recent years due to the numerous security flaws in its design and these problems remain a major issue. While we frequently worry about the dangers of malware and ransomware, we seem to have forgotten about the security...
2018, just like 2017 before it, was a year packed full of cyber-security threats that our network defenses constantly tried to keep at bay. However, the sheer number of attacks that were launched throughout 2018 meant that it was inevitable that breaches would take...
Hospitals deliver a crucial service where productivity is key and any downtime can be disastrous. So, what happens when they’re struck by ransomware? Healthcare providers are no strangers to ransomware as last year’s WannaCry attack demonstrated, so it would be safe...
We’re all aware of the dangers of opening suspicious files, but what happens when hackers develop the skills to unleash malware without infected files? Due to the popularity of file-based attacks, most security software concentrates on combating this particular avenue...
There’s no such thing as good malware, but some is certainly less trouble than others. And, when it comes to the Emotet malware, some are very dangerous. First discovered in Europe in 2014, Emotet soon began to spread around the world and, before long, was infecting...
2018 has been a year where malware, ransomware and data breaches have barely been out of the headlines, but what’s in store for cyber-security in 2019? As long as there’s a digital landscape, hackers will continue to launch an array of attacks that take in numerous...
Bitcoin remains a lucrative cryptocurrency and hackers are keen to cash in on it. And they’ve now scammed $180k in one day through hacking Twitter accounts. With around 336 million active users, Twitter is one of the most popular social media sites and has attracted a...