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Bristol airport takes flight screens offline after apparent ransomware attack

Bristol airport takes flight screens offline after apparent ransomware attack

Bristol airport takes flight screens offline after apparent ransomware attack

The screens in “key locations” are back up and running again, while the airport paid no ransom to return its systems to working order

Tomáš Foltýn17 Sep 2018


Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Far-fetched though it may sound, the answer is yes, according to researchers, who show that electrical grids and smart home appliances could make for a dangerous mix

Tomáš Foltýn06 Sep 2018


Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers

Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers

Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers

Internet-connected irrigation systems suffer from security gaps that could be exploited by attackers aiming, for example, to deplete a city’s water reserves, researchers warn

Tomáš Foltýn21 Aug 2018


Black Hat 2018: Protecting Industrial Control System

Black Hat 2018: Protecting Industrial Control System

Black Hat 2018: Protecting Industrial Control System

Aiming to protect critical infrastructure against attacks

Cameron Camp13 Aug 2018


Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom

Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom

Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom

The golf association is said to have had little success with restoring access to its files so far

Tomáš Foltýn09 Aug 2018


Interred in the Internet of Everything

Interred in the Internet of Everything

Interred in the Internet of Everything

The security implications of devices connecting and sharing data

David Harley08 Jun 2018


Atlanta’s ransomware attack: Police dashcam video archives lost forever

Atlanta’s ransomware attack: Police dashcam video archives lost forever

Atlanta’s ransomware attack: Police dashcam video archives lost forever

The city has spent $5 million to restore files, rebuild impacted systems, and harden its cyber-defenses

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jun 2018


Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise

Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise

Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise

Healthcare sectors, critical manufacturing, food production and transportation also said to be targets for cybercriminals

Stephen Cobb30 May 2018


WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

Do you still remember how WannaCryptor ran its – winding – course? It was a tale that revealed a number of intriguing plot lines amid the ransomworm’s numerous twists and turns.

Tomáš Foltýn14 May 2018