Some online hackers have scored a large sum of cash after scamming victims with their passwords We all do it. We open our email and see a message from someone or something familiar, however it seems out of nowhere and the topic line does not make a whole lot of sense. We want to open
The Fall of a Crypto Exchanger Cryptocurrencies have been gaining momentum in the last few years as an alternative means of currency. However due to the means by which cryptocurrencies exist, they are susceptible to abuse and have been many time en-counting. Many news posts and articles lately involve the same old story of hackers
I know you are all tired of seeing the word “hacker” everywhere. But to be honest, i’m certain it will only become more relevant as we move forward. Due to hackers playing such a prominent role in the modern world, our constant efforts to fight hackers and the ransomware and malware they bring forth will
The government has always had a side of it that is less than reputable, usually when it involves the interference of other countries and governments under the guise of “for our own good”. However as of late, it seems the government isn’t what we need to worry about when it comes to interference in others’
Late last Thursday, Jan 11th, a hospital in Greenfield had become the victim to a hackers malware. The malware was ransomware that had locked up their computer systems, preventing access to patient information and other necessary medical records. Part of the Greenfield health network became locked down due to ransomware, preventing further medical action for
Everyone knows of the virus security program McAfee, so that will make this information a little funny, but the cyber security expert John McAfee’s twitter account had been hacked. This curious turn of events had occurred in order to promote specific alternative cryptocurrencies to invest in. Last week, McAfee’t twitter account had been hacked and
As we all have become aware, 2017 was a free for all when it comes to security breaches. There were countless phishing scams, ransomware, state-sponsored attacks and new forms of attacks that all made headlines and shook us to our boots. However 2018 means a new year and a new us! Right? Well we hope
There has been a lot of articles and news covering companies and businesses who have security breaches and had people’s vulnerable information out in the hands of some hackers. Despite this news, APAC organisations are still confident in their online security measures, and feel like they don’t need to change or enhance those measures. Fortinet
Ukraine speaks out on the Bad Rabbit running rampant in Russia, stating that the hackers behind the NotPetya virus were the probable group responsible for the release of Bad Rabbit. A Ukrainian official stated that the attacks from Bad Rabbit could have been mitigated greatly had organisations followed the recommended methods of malware handling, as
This year alone, there has already been three large outbreaks involving online security and breaches. Recently a new ransomware campaign has begun, and the targets have been high profile, for example Russia and Eastern Europe. This new threat has been named Bad Rabbit. The appearance of Bad Rabbit had been a grand event, simultaneously hitting
