Major data breaches are in the news all the time and you know how important cybersecurity is to your organization. Protecting customer and employee info is a priority for every company, but new research on breaches this year could affect your cybersecurity profile going into 2019.
Malware attack hits Atlanta’s government
Hackers held Atlanta’s computer systems hostage for a week, hamstringing the ability of employees to get work done.
Florida Medicaid breach exposes info of 30K
A phishing attack in November 2017 led to the possible exposure of 30,000 Medicaid recipients in Florida.
New Android malware could damage phones
A new malware strain could cause some headaches for Android users.
Every Fortune 500 company exposed on the darknet
If you believed Fortune 500 companies, with their larger budgets and widespread global influence, had stronger cybersecurity than small and mid-sized companies, you’d be mistaken.
TheShadowBrokers launches subscription service – like a monthly wine club only for hackers
It’s the subscription service no white hat hacker or IT pro asked for, but that could be delivered straight to your inbox soon.
Clinton hack went deeper than first reported
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has already acknowledged it was hit by cyberespionage earlier this year. Now comes reports that other groups with close ties were hit by the same attack – and the way it was carried out could have wide-reaching effects.
What goes into a successful phishing attack? Study has the answers
Phishing is the primary choice for hackers looking to steal sensitive information or infect users systems’ with malware. But how is it that they’re so good at these attacks?
Multiple banks slammed by hackers: Key lessons learned
When Kaspersky unveiled a major cyberattack that hit several banks for almost a billion dollars, there were several parts of the announcement that intrigued cybersecurity experts and businesses in general.
Sony’s security nightmare appears to be a case of ransom
For two straight days, IT experts have scrambled to undo a massive cyberattack that has locked employees of Sony Pictures out of their work computers. It appears the machines are being held ransom – though little is known about how or who’s doing it.