Tag: cyberattacks
China Tightens Controls Over Cybersecurity in Data Crackdown
The Chinese government intensified its control over the security of personal data by restricting online access to social networking sites like Weibo and Taobao. China tightens controls over cybersecurity in data crackdown. | Computer Security. December 27, 2016. Chinese authorities clamp down on social media and online activity for a comprehensive cybersecurity crackdown, according to…
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Application Security – The Magic Phase of Security Analytics
The market of application security has already seen a growth of over 200% over the last six months. According to Gartner, the market is growing at a rate of 16. 1 percent per year. It is estimated that the market is likely to continue growing at an average rate of 14. 3 percent per year…
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IT Professionals in the Township of Langley | Computer Security
When the public knew that a local government had decided to hire people to guard themselves against security breaches, they had to wonder why the hiring was taking so long. The answer, as anyone who has seen or even heard of a government hiring for security personnel would know, was that the hiring was being…
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Transportation Network Hacking – What You Need to Know
Security researchers have discovered that the cybersecurity of a transportation network can easily be compromised by hacking software. The hackers may then gain root access to critical devices such as routers, switch hubs, or even routers and switches. These attacks are known as phishing, because they try to mimic the appearance of legitimate websites. Researchers…
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HSE Cyber-Attack on Cork University Hospital
We review the events that transpired during a HSE cyberattack on a Cork hospital’s internal network. The attack led to the theft of over $300,000 in hospital accounts and the closure of a number of hospitals within the HSE region. We discuss the cybercrime techniques used and the effects it has had on HSE regional…
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The Role of the Financial Sector in Combatting Cybercrime
The past two years saw cybercrime threats become more sophisticated, expensive and varied. The attacks are increasingly complex, the cost of the attacks is rising, and the criminals are becoming more brazen and less constrained by legislation. Although the number of reported attacks has grown over the past year, there has been relatively little attention…
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WannaCry Attack
The attack also found that the information on the malicious code was not encrypted. It is possible that the hackers were able to open up the memory space of the victim’s computer and access the data on the computer. The attack was a denial of service attack – the aim is to deny the attacker’s…
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Online Identity Fraud and Political Propaganda Against Veterans
Vets will not be able to protect their vital information on the Web the way their predecessors have done when they move to the Information Age. In the Information Age a person may use a very large computer, laptop, or home computer to log on to the World Wide Web, visit sites and send email.…
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Cyber Security Agency of Singapore Triples the Zombie Devices During Covid-19
Surging data thefts from Singapore-linked botnets: Malware that steals passwords from user computers and emails is surging in Singapore. Data theft is something that hackers are very good at. If you have a large enough computer or internet connection, you might get some stolen data at some point. This is one of the reasons that…
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Cyber-Security Threats in Schools
A recent survey of schools and their IT administrators shows that cyber-security threats are increasing rapidly. The survey results, which the National Association of School Business Officers (NASBO) reviewed, are based on responses from the organizations that participated to a survey conducted in April 2010. Schools may have been unaware of the risk because of…
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