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12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

Time does fly! It feels like only yesterday that a new strain of hitherto little-known malware achieved celebrity status among global ransomware campaigns

Tomáš Foltýn11 May 2018


Ransomware runs rampant in 2017, Verizon report finds

Ransomware runs rampant in 2017, Verizon report finds

Ransomware runs rampant in 2017, Verizon report finds

Social engineering attacks that involve pretexting nearly tripled on an annual basis while phishing simulations show that curiosity gets the better of 4% of people.

Tomáš Foltýn24 Apr 2018


RSA 2018: IoT security comes of age

RSA 2018: IoT security comes of age

RSA 2018: IoT security comes of age

IoT security may have finally turned the corner towards a more secure future.

Cameron Camp20 Apr 2018


RSA 2018: Hacking the grid

RSA 2018: Hacking the grid

RSA 2018: Hacking the grid

The challenges facing critical infrastructure systems

Cameron Camp19 Apr 2018


This ransomware wants you to play, not pay

This ransomware wants you to play, not pay

This ransomware wants you to play, not pay

An unusual ransomware request has been uncovered by researchers.

Tomáš Foltýn13 Apr 2018


WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

The notorious ransomware prompted fears that aircraft production could be impacted

Tomáš Foltýn29 Mar 2018


World Backup Day: Banks having each other's back

World Backup Day: Banks having each other's back

World Backup Day: Banks having each other's back

As World Backup Day reminds us, robust backups are integral to healthy information security practices of any organization. This is doubly true for those operating in critical sectors.

Tomáš Foltýn29 Mar 2018


Critical Infrastructure Interview with David Harley

Critical Infrastructure Interview with David Harley

Critical Infrastructure Interview with David Harley

WeLiveSecurity sat down with David Harley to get a better understanding of Critical Infrastructure and the role he has played in the area throughout his career.

David Harley26 Mar 2018


City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City officials confirm that Atlanta is dealing with a cyberattack that has locked down some internal systems and is holding them hostage using ransomware.

Tomáš Foltýn23 Mar 2018