cyberattacks

Fraudsters Launching Fewer Attacks, But Aim At Bigger Targets

Fraudsters Launching Fewer Attacks, But Aim At Bigger Targets
Fraudsters Launching Fewer Attacks, But Aim At Bigger Targets
October 18, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The steady rise of the global eCommerce market has created a radically new fraud environment, where fraudsters now seek bigger targets, but strike less often. The evolution comes at a...

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Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
October 17, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning high-risk groups that there has been a surge in activity by government-backed hacking campaigns, up 33% so far...

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Cyberattack Victimizes New Zealand Banks, Post Office
Cyberattack Victimizes New Zealand Banks, Post Office
September 08, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

New Zealand was briefly the center of the cybersecurity world on Wednesday (Sept. 8), when several financial institutions (FIs) and the national post office were...

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Kaspersky Detects 1.5B IoT Cyberattacks This Year
Kaspersky Detects 1.5B IoT Cyberattacks This Year
September 03, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky detected 1.5 billion attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the first half of this year, using “honeypots,” software that...

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Government Could Require Companies To Report Cyberattacks
Government Could Require Companies To Report Cyberattacks
July 21, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A new piece of legislation would require some companies to inform the federal government if they’ve become the victim of a cyberattack. Get the Full...

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US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
July 19, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. is joining forces with the U.K., the EU and NATO in pressing officials from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to take action...

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White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
July 15, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Nothing is off the table now in the fight against cybercrime and those related to ransomware. Not only are there rewards for tips on who’s...

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FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
June 30, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The FBI has begun to take a more aggressive approach to ferreting out cyberattackers, a move that has some civil liberties advocates concerned. Get the...

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