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Attacking a high-value network can be as easy and cheap as going underground and making a simple purchase. (Photo: Pixabay)

Organisations vulnerable to cheap RDP attacks: Report

In the wrong hands, RDP can be used to devastating effect.

16 July 2018 2:26 PM IST

Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 6, 2018. Putin said its important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account interests of all nations. (Sergei Chirikov/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin urges closer international cybersecurity cooperation

Putin says it's important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account the interests of all nations.

8 July 2018 12:00 PM IST

The report reveals that the infected apps have been downloaded more than 500,000 times.

Your Android smartphone could be scretly taking screenshots: Report

Researchers have discovered several Android apps on the PlayStore to secretly transmit data to third-party services.

5 July 2018 5:00 PM IST

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor once inside the attacked network establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

Cyber-attack forces airline to cancel flights

The cancellations affected around 260 passengers.

24 Dec 2019 4:00 PM IST

Cyber attack hit a Mexican opposition party website.

Cyber attack forces airline to cancel flights in Alaska

The cyber-attack affected RavnAir, a regional carrier, to disconnect from some systems and impacted around 260...

22 Dec 2019 1:25 PM IST

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (Photo: File)

Study shows similarities between KKNP cyberattack malware and two...

Below are summarized take aways from Cybersecurity training firm Cyberbit's study of the cyberattack which took place...

12 Dec 2019 4:43 PM IST

The cases that are often registered include phishing, online fraud, cheating, stalking on social media, email abuse, hacking and copyright violations.

Ukraine sees surge in cyber attacks targeting election

Ten weeks before the elections, hackers were also buying personal details of election officials.

26 Jan 2019 12:11 PM IST

Marriott was trying to determine if the purloined records included duplicates. (Photo: AP)

Marriott looks to reboot loyalty plan after cyber attack

The world's biggest hotel chain said the new brand, Marriott Bonvoy, will replace the existing loyalty programs.

17 Jan 2019 11:50 AM IST

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor once inside the attacked network establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

Massachusetts man gets 10 years in prison for hospital cyberattack

Gottesfeld, who beyond serving 121 months in prison must also pay nearly USD 443,000 in restitution.

11 Jan 2019 12:01 PM IST

The year, 2017, witnessed a variety of cybercrime spanning from malware attacks to data breaches Equifax, Deloitte and Verizon being the most notable firms to face breaches while Maersk, Merck, and FedEx were victims of ransomware.

Cyber attack on Malta bank tried to transfer cash abroad

The funds have been traced and the Bank of Valletta is seeking to have the fraudulent transactions reversed.

14 Feb 2019 12:13 PM IST

The Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which vows to protect all customers from attacks regardless of geopolitical or criminal motive, follows a year that witnessed an unprecedented level of destructive cyber attacks.

Whitefly: Espionage group has Singapore in its sights

Group behind the SingHealth breach is also responsible for a string of other attacks in the region.

7 March 2019 1:36 PM IST

Late May, an estimated 700,000 routers around the world were diagnosed as vulnerable to malware with SSL stripping capabilities. (Photo: Pixabay)

Military attacking Turla malware is back

Topinambour was spotted in an operation against government entities at the start of 2019.

20 July 2019 11:34 AM IST