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...
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Cybersecurity in 2018: A Review
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...
Ohio Hospital Disrupted by Ransomware Attack
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...
Fileless Malware: The Rise of a New Threat
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...
Emotet: A Clever and Dangerous Brand of Malware
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...
Security Trends to Look Out For in 2019
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...
Twitter Accounts Hacked for Bitcoin by a Fake Elon Musk
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...
385,000 Online Transactions Hacked at British Airways
British Airways recently had 385,000 online transactions hacked due to a code weakness on their payment processing pages. And customers were not happy. Reputation is important for any organization, so limiting bad news is crucial to ensure that consumers can trust...
GandCrab Ransomware Continues to Cause Huge Problems
Defeating a particular strand of ransomware doesn’t mean it’s dead and buried; you only have to take a look at GandCrab to see how it can evolve. GandCrab first emerged online at the start of 2018 and began to spread rapidly across the globe. Known as a...
Why are Cloud Networks at Risk of Being Hacked in 2018?
Cloud networks are the most important newcomers to storage and networking in a long, long time, but why are cloud networks at risk of being hacked in 2018? With cloud network revenue set to hit $228 billion in 2019, it’s clear to see that cloud networks have...