Tomáš Foltýn

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.

World Backup Day is a timely reminder of the importance of taking effective measures that can make all the difference when a data loss incident strikes.

The oil and gas industry is the target of as much as one-half of all cyberattacks in the Middle East

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

The study found that the more time users spent on pirate sites the higher the likelihood that some type of malware would compromise their computers.

The lottery's operator has found that attackers probably used an automated method known as 'credential stuffing' to access up to 150 customer accounts.

The report also sheds light on how not to go about attracting new hires. Vague and inaccurate job descriptions along with job postings that include insufficient qualifications were found to top the list of turnoffs for many jobseekers

The attack itself unfolded within the span of two minutes on March 7. Hackers made a flurry of automated transactions that involved the digital currencies Viacoin (VIA) and Bitcoin (BTC).

To smuggle the backdoor onto a targeted machine, the group uses a two-stage attack whereby a dropper package first gains a foothold on the system and sets the stage for the backdoor itself. This process involves some trickery commonly associated with targeted operations of this kind.