NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. For a preview, read on.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity DDOS IoT Social Engineering 40

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a “data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Miscellaneous Errors: misconfigured server, email sent to the wrong person etc. Do those perceptions reflect reality?

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 106

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What yielded the most results and the fewest errors was using the category "Computers & Electronics" and the trends topics "Web application security,” “phishing,” “security hacker,” “insider threat,” and “denial-of-service attack." We were unable to do so due to volume, but could use sampling in the future.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 106

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. A report from IBM claims that 21% of all cyber attacks the company remediated in 2021 were ransomware, making it the most common type of attack in the report.

Malware 64

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 64

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a “data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Miscellaneous Errors: misconfigured server, email sent to the wrong person etc. Do those perceptions reflect reality?

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What yielded the most results and the fewest errors was using the category "Computers & Electronics" and the trends topics "Web application security,” “phishing,” “security hacker,” “insider threat,” and “denial-of-service attack." Curious to see it in action? Try it out!

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 98

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What yielded the most results and the fewest errors was using the category "Computers & Electronics" and the trends topics "Web application security,” “phishing,” “security hacker,” “insider threat,” and “denial-of-service attack." We were unable to do so due to volume, but could use sampling in the future.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 52

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. It is thought to be the first computer virus. . years of probation.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135