NordVPN reveals breach at datacenter provider
The company says that the incident, going back to March 2018, affected only 1 out of its 3,000 servers
Cybersecurity
EU warns of cyber‑risks as 5G looms
What are the scenarios that may prove to be challenging to manage in the 5G world?
Internet pioneer Dr. Paul Vixie on global internet security
We sat down with internet pioneer and Farsight Security CEO Dr. Paul Vixie, who co-invented some of the services that are central to the 'Net's fabric, to discuss a range of issues affecting security and privacy
Cyber Security Awareness Month starts today!
October is upon us, reminding us to make choices every day that will scare cybersecurity threats away
Are you sure you wiped your hard drive properly?
Almost 60% of second-hand hard drives hold leftover data from previous owners, a study shows
Do companies take cybersecurity seriously enough?
Many companies are ranking cybersecurity as a top 5 priority but their actions do not measure up to the claim, a survey finds
Universities warned to brace for cyberattacks
The UK’s cybersecurity agency also outlines precautions that academia should take to mitigate risks
Nearly all of Ecuador’s citizens caught up in data leak
The humongous collection of extensive personal details about millions of people could be a gold mine for scam artists
What is MITRE ATT&CK and how is it useful?
An introduction to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and how it can help organize and classify various types of threats and adversarial behaviors.
AI: Artificial Ignorance
Does true Artificial Intelligence even exist yet? Will it ever exist or will it end the world before we reach its full capacity?
Facebook hits two app developers with lawsuit
The legal action, brought over alleged click injection fraud, is said to be among the first of its kind
Data breaches can haunt firms for years
The compromised company may bear the financial brunt of the breach within the first year after the incident occurs, but the price tag is still far from final
NHS warned to act now to keep hackers at bay
A trifecta of issues impact the organization’s cyber-resilience and conspire to put it in the firing line of cyberattacks
Ex‑Equifax executive sent to jail for insider trading after breach
“Sounds bad”, the former Equifax CIO wrote in a text after learning of the breach that ended up affecting almost half the US population
Microsoft enhances OneDrive to secure your sensitive files
The new feature is intended to protect the kind of data that you hold particularly dear
Privacy legislation may soon affect smaller businesses
Why smaller businesses cannot afford to ignore how they gather, store and protect data
Wajam: From start‑up to massively‑spread adware
How a Montreal-made "social search engine" application has managed to become widely-spread adware, while escaping consequences
Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach
Add that to the US$1.4 billion that the massive security incident two years ago has cost the company so far
Survey: What should companies do to restore trust post‑breach?
The ESET survey of thousands of people in Asia-Pacific (APAC) provides valuable insight into their perceptions of cyber-threats and various common aspects of online security
Ice Hockey World Championship: The risks of free live streaming
You think you’re watching the games for free, but are you sure that's the case? Let’s review some of the risks that may come with free live streaming websites