Malware that can build botnets out of IoT devices was at least partly responsible for a massive distributed denial-of-service attack that disrupted U.S. internet traffic on Friday, according to network security companies. On Friday morning, the assault disrupted access to popular websites by flooding a DNS...
According to several reports, the volume of malicious hackers and cyber-attacks have increased since the beginning of the Rio Olympics. And the most insidious characteristic of these attacks has been the social engineering that makes it possible. Here are some of the tactics to be...
Ransomware often targets businesses (for example hospitals) rather than individuals. Corporations have more valuable data and more money for ransom (ransom increases from roughly $500 per computer to $15,000 for the entire enterprise). Cyphort has examined different variants of ransomware to help users get an...
The U.K.’s departure from the EU could have serious consequences for international companies, which may need to rethink their data management policies. “As a part of the European Union, there is a general directive that all nations abide by a guide,” says Greeman Yip, CEO of...
Information comprises the basis of any successful business. Today, we have more information than ever before. This paradigm shift isn’t just about knowing more, or being more informed. It’s about the ability to garner insights from data, take decisive action, and pave new worlds. Big Data Big Data...
With security threats growing around the world, more and more users are concerned that their WiFi network will be hacked. With it's ubiquity, it’s easy to underestimate the potential security concerns. Here are a few ways you can secure your WiFi network. However, if you weren’t...
