Cyber Attacks

Ransomware is a type of malicious software or malware that virtually holds your data hostage, locking up your computer and threatening to keep it locked until you pay the attacker’s ransom. The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) reports that in 2021, ransomware attacks accounted for 21% of all cyberattacks and …

Cybercrime is now one of the many concerns business faces daily. Technology has been the mainstay of development for many companies; however, as the digital aspect becomes more essential for businesses operation and daily activities, such does the growth of attacks in this environment. One of the most common means …

What is a Remote Attack? When a thief robs a house for material items, they risk leaving DNA evidence or fingerprints that could lead to their arrest. However, hackers who commit cyber crimes can do so without ever being in the same vicinity as their victim and therefore are much …

Analysis suggests that state-sponsored hackers with ties to Beijing are increasingly focusing their cyber espionage effort on Moscow. A cluster of China-linked threat activity has been observed to target Russian organizations, claim researchers at SentinelLabs. The group known as Mustang Panda has targeted Russian organizations since the beginning of the …

Google Play Store is not a safe place for your Android phone. A recent report revealed that hackers infected at least 12 apps on the store with malware, which can steal personal information and cause lots of damage to your device or data if installed! So before downloading anything else, …

Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has recently published findings on highly sophisticated spyware known as Hermit. RCS Laboratories, an Italian spyware vendor, distributed the malware with the help of several Internet Service Providers (ISPs), primarily targeting iOS and Android smartphones in Kazakhstan and Italy. What is Hermit Malware? Hermit Malware …

You’ll want to read this if you’re one of the millions who own a Jacuzzi hot tub. Researchers have identified a vulnerability in the SmartTub feature of the Jacuzzi Brand app that can reveal your private data to remote malicious attackers. The vulnerability exists in the app’s web interface and …

Cybercrime is on the rise, and businesses are losing billions of dollars. To prevail in the battle against cybercrime, companies must understand how they are being attacked. Here are the six most damaging types of cyber attacks and how to prevent them. Vulnerabilities are the lifeblood of cybercrime. The exploitation …