Shodan has released what developer John Matherly calls “a new way to browse the Shodan search engine in the form of an add-on: Shodan Maps.” Shodan is not easy to use for the average web surfer; but for the tech-savvy (such as both security researchers and hackers) it is an invaluable Read more…
DDoS attacks are getting harder to identify, and they will most likely be found to originate in Indonesia or China, new research has shown According to Akamai Technologies’ Second Quarter 2013 State of the Internet Report, “Adversaries conducting DDoS attacks spend increasing effort to make their attacks look more and more Read more…
The risks of cybersecurity are more complex than ever The risks of cybersecurity are more complex than ever. Due to the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), by 2020 every person will generate 1.7 megabytes of information per second. As new technologies evolve, cyber criminals adapt and discover Read more…
We asked some experts for their 2020 cyber security predictions. They told us to look out for ransomware, election security, 5G, IoT, regulations and more. Last month, we asked experts about the biggest cyber security threats for 2020. This month we wanted to hear their cyber security predictions for 2020: new Read more…
Protecting users from government-backed hacking and disinformation – cyber security. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) works to counter targeted and government-backed hacking against Google and our users. This is an area we have invested in deeply for over a decade. Our daily work involves detecting and defeating threats, and warning Read more…
Google has banned some Linux web browsers named Qutebrowser, Falkon, and Konqueror from accessing their services so that users were no longer able to use those browsers to access Google services. Several users in Reddit claim that they are not able to login with Google services using those browsers. It Read more…
New Orleans Hit With Another Ransomware Attack.. The city of New Orleans is dealing with a cyber attack. The nature of cyber attack was confirmed as a ransomware infection at a press conference held today by New Orleans officials. The attack was discovered early today, around 11:00 a.m. local time, Read more…
The National Security Agency (NSA) has announced its intention to create a cybersecurity directorate this fall in a bid to defend the U.S. against foreign adversaries. It comes at a time of increasing election interference by foreign nations such as Russia as part of an ongoing strategy to destabilize the West. According Read more…
Barracuda Networks calls for internet of things devices to be subject to regular security review after researchers detail the application vulnerabilities of an internet-connected security camera Businesses and consumers have a right to know the security posture of devices connected to the internet making up the internet of things(IoT) – and Read more…
Info Security In Healthcare As the world moves into an increasingly digital state, issues surrounding cybersecurity have grown exponentially as hackers and bad actors find new ways to infiltrate our networks and steal our most sensitive data. Over the last few years, hacking and IT security incidents have steadily risen, and many organizations — regardless of industry — are struggling to defend their network Read more…