Ransomware nowadays might seem to be silent, but it is still around, and more attacks using the file-encrypting malware are just waiting for the right timing. Famous malware like WannaCry,NotPetya and Bad Rabbit made ransomware out of limelight. WannaCry and NotPetya are both associated to be the work of nation states -former North Korea and

We hear about various hacks through the news, and most of the time, we only tend to remember the statistics about how many accounts were affected, what details were leaked, and how much loss the company faced in the form of dollar bills. But honestly, these stories don’t hold much of a human appeal—and they

Every operating systems are not created perfectly. Every distributions are continuously updating for better and secured performance. As part of enforcing security management, it is also recommended to manage properly the file permissions for users. Hackers are always there searching for security holes that they can exploit. System updates help plug these holes,leaving the hackers

Horror fanatics know the consequences of an encounter with the evil doll Annabelle. People should similarly beware of the same-named ransomware, which possesses a bunch of evil tricks to wreak havoc on the computer. The developers of this ransomware want to showcase their programming skills. Though it is easily decryptable, this ransomware can prove it’s

A known critical vulnerability in the Adobe Flash Player can serve as a gateway for cybercriminals to hijack your computer. Researchers from cyber security research group Morphisec spotted the vulnerability in use in a phishing campaign using Word documents. This is the second time this vulnerability code named CVE-2018-4878 appears as a tool for an

If you aren’t keen on updating your anti-virus solutions or your company isn’t keen on investing in cybersecurity, you might suddenly find yourself losing thousands of dollars or your company going bankrupt. Cybersecurity is not a joke. Here are five things you should know about cybersecurity and why you need to take it seriously. 5

There was a time, not so long ago when networks and security were considered two separate entities, each possessing their own specific set of tools, approaches, and necessary skills. However, the scope and sophistication of today’s computer exploits have now fused them together into one protective platform known as network security, effectively integrating threat management into the

Most people these days are using smartphones and tablets to research information on various products or services, and organizations who want to stay ahead in business can afford to miss this trend. Further, enterprises who fail to keep up with cybersecurity’s best practices in the mobile environment will likely experience more than a headache—it could

People spend a lot of time using their mobile devices—and they expect certain functions like a high definition camera and speedy response times. Software application and graphic user interface should always be updated. But having speed must have its consequences sometimes. Most often, network safety suffers because of speed. According to the “Mobile Security Index

Data security is one of the big issues for several industries nowadays. This issue made several companies lost a lot of money. Continuous cyber attacks contribute to the main problem of many companies and also the hackers keep on improving their skills to be able to launch a more sophisticated kind of attack. Talking about