ACER suffers ransomware attack demanding $50m, the largest amount to date
One of the biggest security threats facing organisations is ransomware attacks, a system-locking, information-stealing attack that hackers carry out to amass millions of dollars, which in recent years has moved away from being a consumer-driven attack and is focusing...
Eight cyberthreats the channel needs to be wary of
For partners, the consequences of inaction or failure to take the wrong cyber security measures can be catastrophic. Their reputation and partnerships are at stake, along with the potential loss of business. Business email compromise (BEC). Phishing attacks Email...
Cybersecurity incidents associated with credential theft on the rise
While the overall volume of credentials spilled has decreased, it is the size of medium-sized incidents that is growing considerably, with 2 million records each affected in 2020. This type of attack has a long-term impact on application security, so it is not...
Google, Dropbox or Microsoft are the brands most affected by identity theft
Last year, cybercriminals tried to take advantage of the unprecedented socio-economic, business and political challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyber-attacks against the healthcare, manufacturing and energy sectors doubled. Attacks targeted organisations...