UK workers are significantly lacking in security awareness
A new study has revealed that the majority of UK workers are not Cyber Savvy and have failed a Cyber IQ test, which was compiled by experts from ESET.Study participants were …
Emergency Flash update plugs zero-day exploited in the wild
Adobe released a Flash Player update to fix the zero-day vulnerability that has been spotted being exploited by Pawn Storm hackers.The latest version of Flash Player for …
Facebook starts warning users of state-sponsored attacks against their accounts
Facebook will begin alerting its users when their account is being targeted or compromised by an attacker suspected of working on behalf of a nation-state.“While we have …
Week in review: WiFi jamming, Flash zero-day actively exploited, and abusing the Internet of Things
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles:WiFi jamming attacks more simple and cheaper than everA security researcher has …
Safeguarding data in the healthcare industry
Concurrent logins, manual logoffs, password sharing and the lack of unique logins are putting patient records at risk, new research from IS Decisions has revealed. Despite …
Point-and-shoot weapon stops drones without destroying them
Unmanned aerial vehicles – so-called drones – can be helpful, malicious, or simply disruptive, depending on the intentions of those who use them.But while regular …
How boards calibrate strategy and risk
Corporate boards are deepening their involvement in company strategy and refining their oversight of the critical risks facing the company, according to a recent global survey …
Cyber liability insurance is becoming an increasing necessity
According to Ken Westin, senior security analyst at Tripwire, cyber liability insurance is becoming an increasing necessity for businesses and could easily become a …
Data dump points to a breach at Electronic Arts
Account details of some 600 Electronic Arts (EA) customers have apparently been leaked on Pastebin. The company has yet to confirm whether the leak is genuine. “At this …
Exposing the most dangerous financial malware threats
Cyphort analyzed the top eight types of financial malware cybercriminals are using today to target banks and electronic payment systems.The most dangerous financial malware …
Exposing the most dangerous financial malware threats
“Cyphort analyzed the top eight types of financial malware cybercriminals are using today to target banks and electronic payment systems. The most dangerous financial …
Cyber warfare fears spur US Navy to teach celestial navigation again
After Sony was hacked and the stolen emails leaked, some US companies began urging workers to revert to using phone calls and face-to-face meetings for sensitive discussions. …