Cyber Security Minute

Announcement Center

High volumes of attacks keep targeting video game companies and players

September 24, 2020 9:46 am

Advertisement High volumes of attacks were used to target video game companies and players between 2018 and 2020, an Akamai report reveals. It also notes an uptick in attack traffic that correlates with COVID-19-related lockdowns. In addition, the report examines motivations driving the attacks and steps gamers can take to help protect their personal information,...

What happens to funds once they have been stolen in a cyberattack?

September 9, 2020 7:26 am

Advertisement SWIFT and BAE Systems published a report that describes the complex web of money mules, front companies and cryptocurrencies that criminals use to siphon funds from the financial system after a cyber attack. The report highlights the ingenuity of money laundering tactics to obtain liquid financial assets and avoid any subsequent tracing of the...

WordPress ‘File Manager’ Plugin Patches Critical Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks

September 3, 2020 3:36 pm

Advertisement Designed to provide WordPress site admins with copy/paste, edit, delete, download/upload, and archive functionality for both files and folders, File Manager has over 700,000 active installs. Assessed with a CVSS score of 10, the recently identified critical security flaw could have allowed an attacker to upload files and execute code remotely on an affected...

Permanent remote work puts greater pressure on IT teams

Issued by: Help Net Security

82% of IT leaders think their company is at a greater risk of phishing attacks, and 78% believe they are at a greater risk of an insider attack, when employees are working from home, according to a report from Tessian. The research addresses the IT...

Report: Hunting Evasive Malware

Issued by: Help Net Security

Today’s networks have more sophisticated automated defenses than ever, yet cybercriminals are taking full advantage of business disruptions and distractions in 2020. Adversaries are exploiting user behavior and leveraging trusted operating system tools to pursue “actions on objective” and evade detection. When used in combination,...

Cybersecurity is a top priority for digital transformation

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybersecurity is the number one technology priority for planned digital transformation projects as businesses adapt to a surge in remote working as a result of COVID-19. Cybersecurity: Main focus for planned projects IT leaders also revealed that adapting culture quickly to new ways of working...

Measuring impact beyond a single incident

Issued by: Help Net Security

Determining the true impact of a cyber attack has always and will likely be one of the most challenging aspects of this technological age. In an environment where very limited transparency on the root cause and the true impact is afforded we are left with...

Cybersecurity lessons learned from data breaches and brand trust matters

Issued by: Help Net Security

Your brand is a valuable asset, but it’s also a great attack vector. Threat actors exploit the public’s trust of your brand when they phish under your name or when they counterfeit your products. The problem gets harder because you engage with the world across...

Russian Pleads Not Guilty in Foiled Tesla Ransomware Plot

Issued by: Security Week

“I’m not guilty,” Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov said in response to a charge of conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected computer. He said earlier in the hearing that he wanted “to go through the whole process as fast as possible.” Kriuchkov, 26, also told...

Cyber Security Minute

Measuring impact beyond a single incident

Preventing insider threats: What to watch (and watch out) for

Your best defense against ransomware: Find the early warning signs

A look at the top threats inside malicious emails

Improving privacy of a global genomic data sharing network

Report: The cybersecurity impact of COVID-19

Announcement Center