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European Firms Most Vulnerable To DNS Data Attacks: Study

June 11, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

European companies — now the most regulated in the world when it comes to privacy — are most likely to suffer domain-name system attacks, with 77% reporting them in the past year, according to a new study by EfficientIP. Many were delivered by phishing emails. The cost of these DNS attacks rose by 43% in that period to hit an average of €734,000….

How Will You Face the High Price of DDoS Attacks?

June 11, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

The largest ever distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack occurred in the spring of 2018. The attack lasted more than eight minutes and measured 1.3 Tbps, according to Threatpost. But it’s a record no one in the security industry expects to last long, as DDoS attacks continue to increase in length, strength and damage. This type of cyberattack could cost your company…

Most Risk to Internet Originates from US

June 8, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

“America first” isn’t always a good thing, particularly when it comes to cyber-risk. Still, the US was number one on the list of nations from which the most risk to the internet originated, according to the third annual National Exposure Index released today by Rapid7. Analysis of the current state of internet exposure revealed which geopolitical regions are most at…

VPNFilter Poses Broader Threat Than First Thought; Endpoints At Risk Too

June 7, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

New research shows the router and NAS system malware affects more vendor devices as well, Cisco Talos says. The danger posed by the recently uncovered VPNFilter malware that has infected some 500,000 home-office routers and network attached storage devices worldwide may be substantially broader than initially assumed. Researchers from Cisco Talos, who were the first to report on the threat…

5 best practices for starting a successful cybersecurity program

June 7, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

While there’s no question technology adoption creates powerful learning environments, it can also present significant security risks to teachers, staff, and students. According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report, the number of total security incidents in the education sector outranked both the healthcare and retail industries. It’s obvious that cybersecurity remains an increasingly dangerous threat that often gets overlooked…

2018: Snapshot of the Most Important Worldwide Cybersecurity Laws, Regulations, Directives and Standards

June 6, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

Are you out of breath from the breakneck pace of cyberattacks since the start of 2018? Throughout the world, nearly daily news reports have been filed detailing the results of incredibly effective cyberattacks ranging from small companies to nation-states. The sum total of these attacks has permanently and dramatically changed the information security threat landscape. This change hasn’t gone unnoticed…

The platform is under extreme load:’ Cyber attack brings major cryptocurrency exchange to its knee

June 6, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges shut Tuesday morning because of a cyber attack. “The platform is under extreme load,” Bitfinex said at 9:39 a.m. ET. Bitcoin was trading slightly lower at $7,421 a coin, according to Markets Insider data. Bitfinex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volumes, was down Tuesday morning after it experienced a cyber attack.According…

The White House’s battle against botnets

June 5, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

The Trump administration’s new report on botnets, which are networks of hijacked computers and devices that can unleash increasingly destructive cyber attacks, is a prelude to a cybersecurity strategy that will test the will and resourcefulness of federal agencies and private industry alike. “If this doesn’t work, we’re screwed,” said one industry source who has worked extensively with the federal…

Web Application Firewalls Adjust to Secure the Cloud

June 5, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

Cloud-based WAFs protect applications without the costs and complexity of on-prem hardware. Here’s what to keep in mind as you browse the growing market. As the application landscape changes, so do the tools we use to protect corporate systems and the data they process. The evolution of the Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a prime example of adjusting old security…

Russian experts also concerned at increasing cyber-attacks on cryptocurrencies

June 5, 2018 - admin - 0 Comment

The number of cyber-attacks on cryptocurrencies have significantly increased both in Russia and Western markets in recent years following the global upsurge in their use. The number of cyber-attacks on cryptocurrencies have significantly increased both in Russia and Western markets in recent years following the global upsurge in their use, according to recent statements by senior officials at the Russian Ministry…

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