Discovery by Palo Alto researchers appears to suggest ransomware authors have shifted tactics from financial to political motivation
Technology Plays Role in Every Aspect of Crime, Europol Says
From the highest levels of organized crime to burglary, criminals are using technology more than ever, Europol report warns
Apache Struts 2 Puts 1000s of Web Apps at Risk
The majority of the exploitation attempts of the bug seem to be leveraging a publicly released proof of concept (PoC).
61% of Orgs Infected with Ransomware
33% paid the ransom and recovered their data, 54% refused to pay but recovered their data anyway.
‘Secure’ Messaging App Riddled with Security Flaws
Confide – popular with White House aides – could have leaked sensitive user information
Samas RansomWorm Snakes Through Whole Domains
RansomWorm spreads inside throughout the entire network to encrypt every server and computer—and the backups.
Exclusive: Workers Still Ignoring Security Risks from Personal Devices
Symantec research shows that employees use their personal device for work, but are clueless about the security implications
UK Retail Industry Battles Back Against Cyber Threats
Publication of the BRC Cyber Security Toolkit aims to help retailers protect themselves and their customers
Wikileaks Vault 7 Reveals a Detailed CIA Hacking Arsenal
Wikileaks, the whistleblowing new agency has dropped a massive bombshell on the public, shaking…
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WikiLeaks: CIA Secret Exploits Target Car Hacking, Smart TVs
The CIA allegedly can bypass the encryption used by messaging services like Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram.