Nokia's Threat Intelligence Report noted an increase in IoT attacks stemming from poor security practices, the use of automated tools by attackers, and Internet visibility of devices.
Staff Correspondent at CPO Magazine
Alicia Hope has been a journalist for more than 5 years, reporting on technology, cyber security and data privacy news.
Technical ability and mindset, Python coding language, and the CISSP certification are among the most desired skills for cyber security jobs, SpecOps' study found.
NSA released a list of the 25 top vulnerabilities exploited by state-sponsored Chinese hackers. In response, Beijing accused the US of being an "empire of hacking."
Europol's cybercrime report names privacy coins and wallets, and decentralized markets as the top cyber threats. These privacy-enhanced digital services made it more challenging for law enforcement agencies.
UK charities hold financial and personal information that cybercriminals increasingly target but only half of charities think cybercrime is a risk for to the sector.
A joint FBI and CISA alert warned that hackers were exploiting Fortinet’s VPN vulnerability and the Microsoft Zerologon bug to compromise government networks hosting election systems.
Barnes & Noble was hit by a suspected ransomware attack that prevented customers from accessing their libraries and exposed their personal information, including email addresses and transaction history.
COVID-19 pushed more firms towards Zero Trust security model to protect corporate networks from cyber threats. About 82% said they were committed to making the transformation.
A ransomware attack on eResearch Technology, the firm behind three-quarters of FDA drug approvals, slowed down clinical trials for several research facilities.
Microsoft warned that hackers are exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability to wage cyber attacks. CISA ordered federal agencies to patch or disconnect their systems from the federal network.
