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Global ransomware threat expected to rise with AI, U.K. cyber authority warns
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to increase the global ransomware threat over the next two years, U.K. cyber chiefs have warned in a new report published today by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The report, entitled The near-term impact…
Global ransomware threat surely will rise with AI, U.K.’s NCSC warns
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to increase the global ransomware threat over the next two years, U.K. cyber chiefs have warned in a new report published today by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The report, entitled The near-term impact…
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 24, 2024 – The latest ransomware news and a controversy over alleged viruses in HP printer cartridges
This episode reports on ransomware attacks on a North American firm that manages water utilities This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Jan. 24, 2024 – The latest ransomware news and…
Stop combining patches with new features, networking vendors advised
The Network Resilience Coalition makes recommendations for hardware and software makers as well as equipment buyers to improve networ This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Stop combining patches with new features, networking vendors…
SIM card swap led to takeover of SEC’s X account
In a statement the regulator said multifactor authentication protection on the social media account had been turned of This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: SIM card swap led to takeover of SEC’s X…
Data Privacy Week: Get ready for tougher regulation
Organizations should take this week ro re-evaluate their data privacy and protectio This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Data Privacy Week: Get ready for tougher regulation
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 22, 2024 – LockBit ransomware gang hits the Subway fast food chain, and Data Privacy Week starts
This episode reports on ransomware attacks, an undetected attack on a VMware hol This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Jan. 22, 2024 – LockBit ransomware gang hits the Subway fast…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
This episode features a discussion on cryptocurrency scammers hacking X accounts, the arrest of a Ukrainian man for using hacked cloud accounts to create 1 million virtual servers for mining cryptocurrency and how an accounting firm employee fell for a…
Lock down TeamViewer or pay a price
Huntress recently found two examples of a threat actor exploiting TeamViewer to install This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Lock down TeamViewer or pay a price
Toronto to integrate IT systems after ransomware attacks on zoo, public library
Until now several agencies had their own IT departments that acted with advice from the city’s This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Toronto to integrate IT systems after ransomware attacks on zoo, public…
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 19, 2024 – Vulnerabilities found in server firmware, a warning to Docker administrators, and more
This episode reports on firmware updates from hardware manufacturers that IT admins should be watching for, a phishing warning to Middle Eastern expet This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Jan.…
A Q&A with Rubrik CEO and venture capitalist Bipul Sinha
Bipul Sinha did not become a successful entrepreneur, engineer and venture capitalist by following staid career moves and adhering to traditional business strategies or pursuing cool ideas. Instead, taking the opposite approach has allowed him to profitably carve out a…
Should the CIO be solely responsible for keeping AI in check? Info-Tech weighs in
In a recent webinar, research director at Info-Tech Research Group Brian Jackson explained how he thought it was surprising that IT workers think that the CIO should be solely responsible for AI. The next most popular answer after that, he…
Russian threat group spreading backdoor through phishing, says Google
The group known as ColdRiver goes after military and government This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Russian threat group spreading backdoor through phishing, says Google
CISOs are both anxious and see opportunities: Report
In the face of increasing pressure job satisfaction of CISOs fell compared to the previous report. But opportunities are increasing This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: CISOs are both anxious and see opportunities:…
Holidays are over, but don’t let employees’ guard drop over fake shipping emails
Report from Cofense says employees have to be wary of this type of phishing message all y This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Holidays are over, but don’t let employees’ guard drop over…
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 17, 2024 – Security updates issued for Atlassian, Citrix, VMware and Chrome products
This episode reports on a feature in the Opera browser that turned into a security risk This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Jan. 17, 2024 – Security updates issued for…
SonicWall firewall admins urged to update to prevent devices from being compromised
Hackers could take advantage of two previously disclosed vulnerabilities, say researchers at This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: SonicWall firewall admins urged to update to prevent devices from being compromised
Ontario city the latest to temporarily lose control of its X account
As in several other recent attacks after taking over and re-naming the account the hacker posted links to cryptocurr This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Ontario city the latest to temporarily lose control…