Cyberattack

In computers and computer networks an attack is any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of an asset.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

81 Percent Of Senior Execs Lack Confidence In Their Cybersecurity
81 Percent Of Senior Execs Lack Confidence In Their Cybersecurity
February 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new survey shows that cybersecurity is the biggest worry for companies, especially since few of them feel prepared to handle an attack. The survey,...

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Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
February 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Telecommunications firms and joint ventures are serving as conduits for China to gain insight and access to intellectual property and sensitive U.S. technologies, according to...

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Russian Banks Hacked For $17 Million In 2017
Russian Banks Hacked For $17 Million In 2017
February 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Russian banks are reporting that 2017 was a rough year for cyberattacks; rough and expensive, according to news from Reuters. Russian bank officials revealed hackers lifted...

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Investors Caught In Two Crypto ‘Exit Scams’
Investors Caught In Two Crypto ‘Exit Scams’
February 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Following an announcement from an Italian cryptocurrency exchange that $200 million worth of virtual currency was stolen from its servers, investors and developers are taking...

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Uber Hackers Hailed From Canada And Florida
Uber Hackers Hailed From Canada And Florida
February 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the 2016 data breach of rideshare startup firm Uber were located in Canada and Florida, according to Reuters reports published Tuesday (Feb....

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Business Wire Suffered Week-Long Hack
Business Wire Suffered Week-Long Hack
February 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Business Wire has revealed it was the victim of an almost week-long cyberattack. According to Reuters, the corporate news release distributor, which is owned by...

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Malware Attack On National Stores Inc. Exposed Payment Data
Malware Attack On National Stores Inc. Exposed Payment Data
January 31, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

Following a malware attack that allowed “unauthorized parties” to access customer credit card information, off-price retailer National Stores is seeking to prevent fraudulent activity and...

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Hackers Turn Selfies Into Spy Cams
Hackers Turn Selfies Into Spy Cams
January 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers in Lebanon have been able to use smartphones to spy on and steal data from Android phone users in at least 21 countries. According...

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OnePlus Users’ Credit Card Info Hacked
OnePlus Users’ Credit Card Info Hacked
January 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers may have infiltrated the consumer website of OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone maker, stealing customers’ credit card information. According to a report in TheNextWeb, the...

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