Getting the best possible outcome in ransomware negotiation
Though typically seen as a final measure, 90% of participants from a BigID survey revealed that their company would contemplate paying a ransom if it…
Month: August 2023
For TSA’s updated Pipeline Security Directive, consistency and collaboration are key
Late last month, the Transportation Security Administration renewed and updated its security directive aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of oil and natural gas pipelines. The…
What may be lurking behind that QR code
[ This article was originally published here ] As we go about our daily lives, whether that be shopping with the family, enjoying dinner at…
Managing human cyber risks matters now more than ever
As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital, according…
Starlink delivers internet to Nambucca Heads for railway station wi-fi – Telco/ISP
Transport for NSW is trialling free wi-fi at Nambucca Heads station, delivered over Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The LEO satellite service was chosen…
43 Android apps in Google Play with 2.5M installs loaded ads when a phone screen was offSecurity Affairs
Experts found 43 Android apps in Google Play with 2.5 million installs that displayed advertisements while a phone’s screen was off. Recently, researchers from McAfee’s…
Seasoned cyber pros are more complacent in their skills than junior staff
Average response time accelerated from 29 to 19 days, from 2021 to 2022, with lessons from Log4j and other high-profile vulnerabilities having a significant impact…
China drafts rules for using facial recognition technology – Security
China’s cyberspace regulator has issued draft rules to oversee the security management of facial recognition technology in the country. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)…
New Security Advisor amps up security in minutes
The new feature provides comprehensive health score that assesses the quality of your Nebula implementation. Malwarebytes Security Advisor, a transformation of the Nebula customer experience,…
SA Power Networks reduces high-severity cyber incidents – Security
SA Power Networks has reduced the number of cyber incidents it classifies as high-severity by automating its analysis of prior incidents to help it find…
2022’s most routinely exploited vulnerabilities—history repeats
What can the routinely exploited vulnerabilities of 2022 tell us, and what do we think will make it on to next year’s list? The Cybersecurity…
Bupa appoints Asia Pacific CIO – Strategy – Training & Development
Bupa Asia Pacific has appointed Simon Birch as chief information officer (CIO), replacing interim CIO Jenny Watson. Simon Birch Watson had been acting in the…