Increase in sophisticated, high-impact ransomware poses rising threat, warn government agencies
A surge in "sophisticated, high impact" ransomware attacks has prompted the United States, UK, and Australian cybersecurity agencies issue a joint advisory about the techniques...
Phony Valentines: Online Dating Scams and How to Spot Them
For years now, the popularity of online dating has been on the rise—and so have the number of online romance scams that leave people with...
Software supply chain attacks hit three out of five companies in 2021
More than three in five companies were targeted by software supply chain attacks in 2021, according to a recent survey by Anchore. The survey of...
XDR: Native vs. Open explained
With the advent of extended detection and response (XDR), the security analyst’s need for one complete, contextualized view into threats across the enterprise is becoming...
Local Authority Sets Aside £380k for Cyber-Attack Recovery
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How BIC is removing roadblocks for Black security pros
Cybersecurity pro Alana Scott was building her skills and her career in the conventional manner: by attending conferences and looking to network. But she and...
Malware explained: Definition, examples, detection and recovery
What is malware? Malware, short for malicious software, is a blanket term for viruses, worms, trojans and other harmful computer programs attackers use to wreak...
Google: Vendors Accelerate Bug Fixes to Just 52 Days
Google’s 90-day deadline exceeded only once in 2021 Read More
Trustpilot Sues Immigration Biz for Alleged Fake Reviews
Reviews site claims firm has ignored its enforcement action Read More
Friday Squid Blogging: Climate Change Causing “Squid Bloom” along Pacific Coast
The oceans are warmer, which means more squid. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the...