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

FedEx Warns TNT Might Never Fully Recover From June Cyberattack
FedEx Warns TNT Might Never Fully Recover From June Cyberattack
July 18, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

As FedEx Corp.’s TNT unit is still working to fulfill deliveries and catch up on some transactions by hand, the company said its information systems...

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Are You Ready For A Cyberattack?
Are You Ready For A Cyberattack?
July 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The WannaCry ransomware in May crippled hospitals, railways and government in more than 150 countries: the biggest cyberattack on the books, affecting hundreds of thousands...

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Australian Inboxes Hit With Fake ASIC Malware
Australian Inboxes Hit With Fake ASIC Malware
July 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

If you live Down Under, you might want to stick to the old-fashioned kind of surfing and avoid the web today. Not for the first...

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Today In Data: CopyCat And Cyberattack Talk
Today In Data: CopyCat And Cyberattack Talk
July 07, 2017  |  Today In Data

Cyberattacks are never welcomed by any piece of technology. Late last month, reports surfaced of a “massive cyberattack” originating in Europe and quickly spreading to major corporations...

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Symantec Beefs Up Its Security Offerings With Fireglass Buy
Symantec Beefs Up Its Security Offerings With Fireglass Buy
July 07, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Symantec, the cybersecurity company, made news on Thursday (July 6) with its acquisition of Fireglass, the Israeli agentless isolation solution startup. In a press release,...

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Reckitt Benckiser Says Petya Attack Will Cost It
Reckitt Benckiser Says Petya Attack Will Cost It
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, the consumer goods company, said Thursday (July 6) the Petya cyberattack in June is likely to cost it 2 percent of...

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CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In cybersecurity news, as many as 14 million Google Android devices were hit with malicious ransomware that, as part of a widespread campaign, has been...

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Poorer Nations Are Teaching Their Richer Counterparts About Cybersecurity
Poorer Nations Are Teaching Their Richer Counterparts About Cybersecurity
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new United Nations (U.N.) survey on cybersecurity found Singapore is taking a close to perfect approach at the same time that rich countries have...

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Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the financial regulator overseeing the United Kingdom, has directed insurers to conduct “stress tests” tied to cyber attacks, the Financial...

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