article thumbnail

Ten Years Later, New Clues in the Target Breach

Krebs on Security

That reporting was based on clues from an early Russian cybercrime forum in which a hacker named Rescator — using the same profile image that Rescator was known to use on other forums — claimed to have originally been known as “Helkern,” the nickname chosen by the administrator of a cybercrime forum called Darklife.

article thumbnail

GUEST ESSAY – Notable events in hacking history that helped transform cybersecurity assessment

The Last Watchdog

It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. It was unleashed on the internet at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and began infecting computers at various universities. This was considered a significant win for the U.S. The Creeper Virus (1971).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023: My Reflections

Jane Frankland

However, as traditional company perimeters are replaced by an array of network infrastructures which include cloud technologies, remote machines and their users (employees and third parties), edge computing and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, threats will rise due to a larger attack surface.

article thumbnail

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

For example, #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, celebrating its 20th anniversary this October, aims to empower people and organizations across every sector to protect critical assets against cybercrime. Download the full Thales 2023 Data Threat Report for the Critical Infrastructure for more information.

article thumbnail

Analyzing IP Addresses to Prevent Fraud for Enterprises

Security Affairs

Internet fraudsters usually leave a trail of breadcrumbs whenever they visit websites through specific IP addresses. In recent years, users have seen the unsettling results of monitoring technologies, hyper-personalization, and big data. How can businesses protect themselves from fraudulent activities by examining IP addresses?

Internet 121
article thumbnail

Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

Fortunately, emerging trends in the financial technology sector may have the potential to turn the tide of cybercrime and keep our financial data safe. . These systems analyze data to rank client risk and examine behaviours, flagging any vulnerabilities. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) networks.

article thumbnail

Critical Event Management (CEM) Leader Everbridge Completes Acquisition of xMatters to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Enterprise IT and Cyber Resilience

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to a Gartner report, it is predicted “By 2025, 70% of CEOs will mandate a culture of organizational resilience to survive coinciding threats from COVID-19, cybercrime, severe weather events, civil unrest and political instabilities.”*.