2017
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Smart Drawing Pads Used for DDoS Attacks, IoT Fish Tank Used in Casino Hack
Some clever hackers found new ways to use the smart devices surrounding us, according to a report published last week by UK-based cyber-defense company Darktrace. The report, entitled…
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Attacking Democracy: Should DDoS Be Considered a Legitimate Form of Protest?
It used to be that news about DDoS attacks was largely limited to tech websites and other specialized information sources, where the focus was on attack vectors, attack…
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Organizations Must Adapt to Evolving DDoS Attacks
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks are becoming larger, more frequent, and more complex than ever before. According to Arbor Networks’ 12 th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report (WISR), attack…
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Two Iranians Charged With Hacking US Defense Contractor
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment on Monday against two Iranian nationals accused of hacking a US company and stealing software used in ammunition design.…
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Can Cloud Storage save you from Ransomware Attacks?
Step by step, our personal and work lives are being transferred online and instantaneous connections, real-time cooperation, and free flowing information come at a price. Yes, cybercrime is…
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So your company is on social media, are you practicing safe tweeting?
Social media has evolved from a mere millennial fad into a preferred marketing tool used by businesses across Asia Pacific. With Asia Pacific accounting for 54% of global…
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Cloud is adding to network complexity, report says
A third of respondents indicated that the cloud adds the greatest network complexity to their organisation. Cloud adoption is still the ‘most vexing factor’ in increased network complexity,…
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The Five Biggest Security Concerns After Petya And WannaCry
With many organisations still reeling in the aftermath of the Petya and WannaCry ransomware attacks, it’s not only sensible, but crucial, that they analyse what other dangers they face in…