Modern business owners use the internet for everything from project management to payroll. If your business relies heavily on technology, cybersecurity should be one of the top concerns you have. Ignoring the need for state-of-the-art security solutions can lead to your business’s reputation and bottom line suffering following a cyberattack. […]
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US fuel pipeline ‘paid hackers $5m in ransom
A major US fuel pipeline has reportedly paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide nearly $5m (£3.6m) in ransom, following a cyber-attack. Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware cyber-attack over the weekend and took its service down for five days, causing supplies to tighten across the US. CNN, the New York Times, Bloomberg and […]
Ransomware is a national security threat and a big business
The hacker ring’s ransom note appeared on the company’s computer screens this past Monday. “Your computers and servers are encrypted, backups are deleted,” it said. “We use strong encryption algorithms, so you cannot decrypt your data.” But, the extortionists said, “you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from […]
NitroRansomware Demands Gift Codes As Ransom
A new ransomware threat has surfaced online that has a unique ransom demand. Identified as NitroRansomware, the malware gang demands Discord Nitro gift codes as ransom for the victim data being unlocked. NitroRansomware Asks For Discord Nitro Gift Codes Researchers have found new ransomware in the wild that is obsessed […]
Access all areas: Flourishing trade for black hats who specialize in the initial breach of organizations exposed
Malicious hackers who breach as many organizations as possible before going on to sell access to the highest bidder are playing a greater role in the global cybercrime ecosystem.
Apple Proxies User Traffic From Safari When Using Safe Browsing Feature
Taking one more step towards user privacy, Apple now repels Google tracking of user browsing habits via Safari. Starting from iOS 14.5, Apple proxies users’ traffic to hide from Google when using the Safe Browsing feature on Safari. Apple Proxies Safari Traffic Apple has confirmed the launch of a new feature in the upcoming iOS 14.5 that proxies traffic when using Safari. The tech giant didn’t specifically announce the new feature initially. However, Reddit users spotted the new feature and disclosed it publicly in the r/iOSBeta/ subreddit.