St Helens Council suspected cyber-attack caused significant disruption
St Helens Council in the UK was significantly disrupted by a ransomware cyber-attack that occurred between 17 and 21 August, resulting in data being stolen and exported to the cloud. Systems were quickly restored and the incident was contained with a recovery plan in place. The Information Commissioner’s Office confirmed they were satisfied with the […]
Recognising Scam Patterns and Preventing Data Loss: A Unified Approach
Cybersecurity professionals combat increasing cyber threats to personal and corporate data, with sophisticated cybercriminals exploiting dispersed environments enabled by hybrid work models and cloud technology. Companies must understand and adopt a multi-layered strategy which includes high-level data loss prevention methods. Regular training, multilayer authentication, updates and backup, and clear communication protocols can help companies prevent […]
Sophos Web Appliance vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-1671)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has added three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, one of which is a critical flaw in Sophos Web Appliance that was patched in April 2023. Despite the patch, active exploitation of the vulnerability has been noted, highlighting the common practice among attackers of targeting older vulnerabilities.
QR code scams: What are they and tips to protect yourself
QR code scan scams have surged in India, with approximately 21,000 cases reported in Bengaluru alone from 2017 to May 2023, says a report by Palo Alto Networks. The scams often see fraudsters replacing legitimate QR codes with their malicious counterparts and exploiting the inability of users to differentiate between the two visually. A QR […]
Financial Sector Under Siege: 50 Cyber Attacks Annually – Cybersecurity Investment Needed
Financial institutions are ramping up their cybersecurity investments in response to increased threats, according to a report by Fastly. Data revealed that financial organisations suffered an average of 50 known attacks last year, more than any other sector, prompting 80% to increase their security budget. Despite this, 44% believe they overspent on cybersecurity tools, and […]
Politics news – live: Why Cameron’s re-entry into Westminster was ‘like he’d never been away’ | Politics News
Nadia El-Nakla, wife of Scotland’s First Minister, Hamza Yousaf, recounted how they discovered the October Hamas attack, as her parents were in Gaza at the time. Her mother, Elizabeth, told of how they could hear rockets being fired and how distressing footage of the aftermath began to emerge on social media.
Real-World Cyber Security Labs with the C|CT Program
Understanding coding and programming languages like C, Python, etc. can enhance cybersecurity skills, although it’s not always mandatory. Roles like cybersecurity engineers and ethical hackers demand more coding skills. Coding knowledge can help in developing security tools, analyzing malware, and detecting vulnerabilities, thereby broadening opportunities in the cybersecurity field.
Radware (RDWR) Signs Managed Security Service Provider Reseller Agreement with Feenix Communications
Radware has signed a reseller agreement with Feenix Communications to provide its application and network security solutions to the latter’s customers in New Zealand. Feenix will resell Radware’s Cloud Application Protection Services, Cloud DDoS Protection Service, and DefensePro DDoS Protection. In addition to becoming a reseller, Feenix has been a Radware customer for seven years […]
Decision Intelligence Market to Surpass USD 44.63 Billion
The decision intelligence market size, valued at $12.88 billion in 2022, is projected to reach $44.63 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 17.2%. The industry’s growth is fueled by the increasing availability of big data and advanced analytics tools aimed at improving decision-making. Large enterprise segments led the market due to improved consumer engagement […]
Oscar Health, Inc. Announces that Mark Bertolini’s Foundation and Deerfield Management have Entered into an Agreement with a Selling Shareholder to Purchase Shares of Oscar Health
Oscar Health has announced Stock Purchase Agreements with Deerfield Management Company and the Anahata Foundation, a charity established by Oscar’s CEO Mark T. Bertolini. Deerfield plans to purchase 3 million shares of Oscar’s common stock and Anahata 2 million shares. The closing of the private placements is expected to occur on or around November 22, […]
