It’s often assumed that only large businesses are a prime target for the most severe cyber-attacks due to their higher net-worth, large turnover of employees and extensive customer database but actually, small businesses suffer from nearly 10,000 cyber-attacks every day. As smaller companies generally have less dedicated IT resources, they are more likely to be unprepared or without a strong security programme, making it easier for cyber criminals to access their systems. Cyber-attacks can have a devastating impact on both large corporations and SMBs, with only 40% of small companies surviving after a hack occurs. Businesses of all sizes need to be aware…
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UK government has now outlined next steps for the UK’s use of digital identity, in particular, the Digital Identity Strategy Board has developed new principles to boost secure use of digital identity and strengthen consumer rights around digital identity, as its wider use is rolled out across the country. Recent data from OpenText on the UK public’s perceptions on data privacy: Half (49%) of UK adults would pay more to do business with an organisation that is committed to protecting their personal data – surpassing Germany (41%), Spain (36%) and France (17%). Only one fifth (21%) of UK consumers trust organisations to keep…
A database of several million American voters’ personal information has appeared on the Russian dark web two months ahead of presidential elections clouded by claims of Russian meddling, Russia’s Kommersant business newspaper reported today. A user nicknamed Gorka9 advertised free access to the personal information of 7.6 million voters in Michigan in an unnamed discussion forum, according to Kommersant. The paper said it has also found databases of between 2 million and 6 million voters in Connecticut, Arkansas, Florida and North Carolina. Infowatch, a software company that provides data security services, confirmed the authenticity of the database to Kommersant. Infowatch said the data leaked…
It has been reported that six dangerous apps – that are found on Android devices – can fleece you out of thousands due to being loaded with a dangerous malware dubbed Joker, security researchers have discovered. Researchers from Pradeo explained: “Joker is a malicious bot (categorized as Fleeceware) which main activity is to simulate clicks and intercept SMS to subscribe to unwanted paid premium services unbeknownst to users.
It has been reported that a security flaw that provides a backdoor through which Docker containers can be compromised via unsecured remote connections may require IT teams to revisit their approach to DevSecOps.
The nonprofit American Payroll Association (APA) notified members and customers of a data breach resulting from a web skimmer on its website login and online store checkout pages. The Association and its 121 local chapters organize training seminars and events that are attended by more than 36,000 yearly.
Cyber threats and attacks have become pervasive and costlier in the present digital era. According to a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a data breach to a US company is around USD 7.91 million. Apart from inflicting severe financial damage, cyberattacks can cause regulatory fines, business continuity disruptions, loss of competitive advantage, and staggering reputational damage. While organizations understand the significance of protecting their systems, networks, and data from cyberattacks, it is becoming increasingly difficult to counter the attacks without help. It has become a herculean task for the internal security teams to detect and…
It has been reported that cybercrime will go onto cost organisations $24.7, YOY increase of more than $2 every minute, a RiskIQ report reveals. It will also have a per-minute global cost of $11.4 million by 2021, a 100% increase over 2015. The report covers the top threats facing today’s organizations, which are proliferating at a clip of 375 per minute, and reflects the current surge in attacks leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic. The report covers the top threats facing today’s organizations, which are proliferating at a clip of 375 per minute, and reflects the current surge in attacks leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Payroll Association (APA) disclosed a data breach after attackers planted a web skimmer on the APA’s website login and checkout pages and then accessed the personal information of members and customers. APA’s IT team uncovered unusual activity on the site dating back to May 13, 2020 at approximately 7:30 pm CT.