Australian Businesses Must Now Report If They’ve Suffered A Data Breach
Australian governments are trying to protect citizens by demanding that big businesses will soon be legally obliged to disclose details of affected individuals of any ‘eligible’ data breach. Ilia Kolochenko, CEO at High-Tech Bridge commented below. Ilia Kolochenko, CEO at High-Tech Bridge: “The majority of the states in the US have already adopted similar laws, GDPR in […]
More Than 75 Per Cent Of Crypto Ransomware In 2016 Came From The Russian-Speaking Cybercriminal Underground
Out of 62 new crypto ransomware families discovered by Kaspersky Lab researchers in 2016, at least 47 were developed by Russian-speaking cybercriminals. This is one of the findings of an overview of the Russian-speaking ransomware underground, conducted by Kaspersky Lab researchers. The review also found that small groups with limited capabilities are transforming into large […]
A Sample Of A Backdoor Trojan Targeting Individuals Running MacOS Systems, Palo Alto Network’s Threat Intelligence Research Arm Reports
Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence research arm, has reported a sample of a backdoor Trojan that targets individuals running macOS systems – believed to be used by the Sofacy group. The Trojan was discovered as part of ongoing research on Sofacy’s ‘Komplex’ Trojan, first identified by Unit 42 in September 2016. A new blog […]
Why Your Business Network Might Not Be As Secure As You Think
As a small-business owner, you’ve undoubtedly heard the statistics about your risk for a data breach. You know that you are a target for hackers, and you’ve done everything you can to keep your data safe. However, even if you have done everything right — established a firewall, installed antivirus and intrusion protection on your […]
New Android Malware Masquerading As Flash Player
ESET Ireland warns unwary users who fall for installing the malware might find their mobile devices held ransom or bank accounts emptied. ESET researchers discovered a dangerous new app targeting Android devices, that is capable of downloading and executing additional malware. Detected by ESET security software as Android/TrojanDownloader.Agent.JI, the trojan is distributed via compromised websites and […]
UK Severely Lacks Skills To Face Cyber Threat
Following Chancellor, Philip Hammond’s speech on the increasing threat of cyber security and the need for UK businesses to “sharpen” their approaches, Neil Owen, Director at Robert Half Technology commented below. Neil Owen, Director at Robert Half Technology: “The number of cyber-attacks carried out against UK targets each month continues rising. Yet, our research shows that only every third […]
