The Newest Cybersecurity Threat May Be From Government Hackers
Authoritarian governments are also increasingly using surveillance tools to target dissidents across international borders by committing acts of transnational repression to censor opposition and silence dissent.
“Alarming Spikes In Malicious Phishing Campaigns” Targeting Black Friday Retailers & Shoppers, says Check Point Software
Security researchers at Check Point are reporting alarming spikes in malicious phishing campaigns targeting online shoppers, as Black Friday (27th November) and Cyber Monday (30th November) fast approach. Check Point’s... Read More
Coronavirus COVID-19 Driving Increased Cybercrime, Says World Economic Forum
As the COVID-19 crisis accelerates dependency on technology enabled economic processes, it is also exacerbating cyber-risks. 50% of respondents of the World Economic Forum Covid-19 Outlook survey have expressed their worries about an increasing number of cyber-attacks and data fraud.
EasyJet Hacked, 9 Million Customer Records, Including Credit Card Details Exposed
British low cost airline EasyJet has apologized after admitting that at least 9 million customer records had been accessed by hackers, including 2,208 credit card details. For most of the... Read More
Pitney Bowes Falls Victim To Multiple Ransomware Attacks
Even though it was a victim just seven months ago, shipping equipment vendor Pitney Bowes has fallen to a second ransomware attack that saw the thieves able to make off with sensitive customer data.