Attacks

Should You Really Panic About Your Password Being Hacked?

It’s doubtful you’ve ever heard of “the beast”—but it lives in the computer science department at the University of Nottingham in the U.K. and can crack 40 million computer passwords in just seconds. The short story is this—everyone’s computer passwords are just plain terrible, and we should all be changing them like right now. Long

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More On The Shocking New Scandals Of Russian Cyber Threat

Considering the close relationship between the U.S. and the U.K, especially when it comes to international relations and the sharing of intelligence, American fears regarding Russia’s meddled in their 2016 elections has likely tainted Britain’s view of Russia as well. It wasn’t just Americans who closely followed that electoral process—people around the world were biting

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Is The Latest Medical Hack The Last Straw In Attacks?

If you are worried about your bank account and credit score, you might want to think about something a whole lot worse—namely, the hackers out there who have started targeting medical devices as a method for bringing harm and even death to others. That’s right—it turns out the very same devices that can save your

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Are Medical Implants Putting Your Life In Danger?

It’s in the news every day—some shocking political or economic hack, like the one just announced by Marriott revealing the sensitive personal data of up to 500 million guests. It’s become part of our normal day to hear about lost profits, stunned CEOs, and scrambling IT departments. But lurking behind the scenes is a more

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Is That Really You? Phishing Hacks Reach New Heights

Way back in 1792, King Gustav III of Sweden was assassinated while attending a costume party—or “masquerade ball”—in Stockholm. How convenient for the murderer, who could wear any disguise and not be observed after the fact. While those days of anonymity are long gone, it is still possible for malicious hackers to masquerade behind false

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GRC, The Powerful New Weapon In The War On Hacking

As more hacks, more attacks, more disruption, and more uncertainty take hold of the world, the emerging strategic weapon known as Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) is becoming helpful for the good guys. Today, cybersecurity challenges are growing cloudier and more complex by the hour. Simple brute force attacks against individuals and small businesses

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Here’s Why Your Voice Is The Best Kind Of Password

Our voices are as unique as each individual snowflake that falls from the sky. This distinction is not only based on the shape and size of our vocal cords but also the build of our body and the structure of our vocal tract. All of these components affect the way we articulate speech, create sounds,

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How Can AI Assist In The Prevention Of Attacks?

The threat landscape is dynamic, and it is fair to say humanity is both intrigued and scared by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a trusted defense against cyber attacks. From birth, a newborn baby relies on interaction, information, and stimulus to grow and mature mentally, thereby ensuring it progress and overall advancement. AI—sometimes referred to as

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Gen V—Fifth Generation Attacks—This Will Make You Think

Why don’t you all f-f-f-fade away, talkin’ ‘bout my generation—remember that tune? How magnificent it would be if Gen V attacks would f-f-f-fade away? Then there would be a lot less ‘talkin’ ‘bout ongoing cyber threats and a whole lot more about running business without the incessant fear of compromise. In case you don’t know, Fifth Generation

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Be Thankful You Weren’t At The ATM When This Happened

Cybercriminals are at it again, and this time they’re hanging out at the ATM. But they’re not stealing from anyone’s bank account directly, just removing all the money the machine is holding. Many ATMs can access up to $20,000 or more in cash, so it’s possible for cyber attackers to grab a lot of dough,

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