SMBs will spend $564 billion on IT hardware, software, and services
IDC forecasts SMBs will spend $564 billion on IT hardware, software, and services, including business services, in 2016. This amount is expected to increase at a compound …
Deutsche Telekom confirms malware attack on its routers
German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom has confirmed that the connectivity problems some 900,000 of its customers experienced on Sunday are the result of a hack attempt. …
Ransomware hits San Francisco’s transport system, users get free rides
The computer systems of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency have been hit with ransomware on Friday. The infection apparently still persists on some of the …
Protecting smart hospitals: A few recommendations
The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) has released a new report to help IT and security officers of healthcare organizations implement IoT …
Tips to shop safely on Cyber Monday
As consumers gear up for Cyber Monday, the largest online shopping day of the year, cybercriminals are also preparing to take advantage of deal-seekers. IBM X-Force …
Week in review: Locky spreading via Facebook, principles for efficient cyber investigations
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles: Cobalt hackers executed massive, synchronized ATM heists across Europe, …
Fingbox: Network security and Wi-Fi troubleshooting
Fingbox allows you to secure and troubleshoot your home network. It plugs in to your existing router, alerting you when it senses anything out of the ordinary – from new …
Locky hidden in image file hitting Facebook, LinkedIn users
Malware masquerading as an image file is still spreading on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networks. Check Point researchers have apparently discovered how cyber crooks …
New infosec products of the week: November 25, 2016
Anomali STAXX: Easy way to subscribe to any STIX/TAXII feed Anomali, provider of threat intelligence platforms, today announced the availability of Anomali STAXX, a free …
UK organisations have a worrying digital security gap
UK organisations reveals that while 82 percent of C-Suite and senior managers admit they are concerned about the vulnerability of their web sites, mobile applications and …
Internet freedom around the world keeps decreasing
For the sixth year in a row, Internet freedom is declining. According to the latest Freedom on the Net report, 67 percent of all Internet users now live in countries where …
Telecrypt Decryptor foils ransomware’s simple encryption method
The recently spotted Telecrypt ransomware can be thwarted: malware analyst Nathan Scott has created a tool that decrypts the encrypted files. Telecrypt Decryptor works only if …