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Cryptomining uses the computational power of compromised assets to create new blocks in the blockchain of like Bitcoin and Monero. (Photo: Pexels)

Cryptomining replaces ransomware as most popular cybercrime malware

Analysis of vulnerability and threat trends shows cryptomining malware dominates threat landscape in the first half of 2018.

23 Jul 2018 9:05 PM

These findings show that even if pet trackers are not widely used for cybercrime today, they could be on a par with other connected devices in the future. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pet trackers have more ‘bite’ than animal lovers realise, says Report

Trackers are used by pet owners to monitor the safety of their pets, and to track where their pets go unsupervised.

25 May 2018 8:20 PM

Due to the steady increase in complexity and number of attacks on the industrial market, the consequences of ignoring cybersecurity issues could now be disastrous. 28 per cent of the 962industrial companies surveyed have faced targeted attacks in the last 12 months.

Targeted attacks on radar for industrial organizations

To make factory floors more secure in 2018, it’s critical to eliminate targeted attacks from cybersecurity blind spots.

08 Jan 2018 7:04 PM

The Gaza Team Cybergang has been attacking government embassies, diplomats and politicians as well as oil and gas organizations and the media in the MENA region on a continuous basis since at least 2012, with new malware samples detected regularly.

Beware! This cybergang upgraded its malicious toolset with Android spyware

The group has been active in the threat landscape for several years, it has upgraded its arsenal in 2017 with new malicious tools.

31 Oct 2017 3:50 PM

Researchers discovered that four of the nine apps they investigated allow potential criminals to figure out who’s hiding behind a nickname based on data provided by users themselves. For example, Tinder, Happn, and Bumble let anyone see a user’s specified place of work or study.

Love in the time of Cybersecurity: Are online dating apps safe?

The most popular mobile online dating apps (Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, Mamba, Happn, Paktor), are identified as the main threats for users.

30 Oct 2017 2:52 PM

The researchers said most voting machines examined included at least some foreign-manufactured parts, raising the possibility that malware could be introduced even before the devices are delivered.

Hacking the election: security flaws need fixing, researchers say

A report with detailed findings from a July hacker conference which demonstrated how voting machines could be manipulated.

11 Oct 2017 11:20 AM

Kaspersky Lab believes that such attacks are likely to be implemented mainly by nation-state backed groups, targeting foreign or less competent actors. It is important that IT security researchers learn how to spot and interpret the signs of these attacks, so that they can present their intelligence in context.

Here's how nation-state backed threat actors steal from each other

Accurate threat intelligence relies on identifying the patterns and tools that signpost a particular threat actor.

06 Oct 2017 10:36 AM

In order to protect their IT infrastructure from attacks like Microcin, Kaspersky Lab experts advise organizations to use security tools that allow the detection of malicious operations, rather than malicious software.

How threat actors conduct complicated attacks at the lowest cost

It is becoming more and more common for threat actors to not use expensive attack techniques, such as zero-day vulnerabilities

29 Sep 2017 9:03 AM

The 25-year-old conference's first "hacker voting village" opened on Friday as part of an effort to raise awareness about the threat of election results being altered through hacking.

Hackers scour voting machines for election bugs

Hackers crammed into a crowded conference room for the rare opportunity to examine and attempt to hack some 30 pieces of election equipment.

29 Jul 2017 7:46 AM

The hack, revealed in an indictment unsealed last week, shows that mercenary hackers who sell stolen data to friendly governments are a growing threat to defense contractors

Experts: Software theft shows threat of mercenary hackers

Arrow Tech President said the firm was able to track the hackers’ keystroke, which helped the FBI trace the intrusion to three Iranians.

27 Jul 2017 12:52 PM

As the global managed services market is expected to reach $245 billion by the end of 2022, cybersecurity is no longer seen as a separate or optional function among MSPs.

MSPs may soon be stuck in a cybersecurity rut

With 2-in-3 MSPs suffering from a shortage of qualified cybersecurity staff, the industry may soon struggle to meet customer demand.

20 Jul 2017 6:08 PM

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