Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Polish police, as part of the international law enforcement operation PowerOFF, dismantled a DDoS-for-hire service that has been active since at least 2013. An international operation codenamed PowerOff led to the shutdown of a DDoS-for-hire service that has been active since at least 2013. Viewer discretion is advised.

DDOS 85

DDOS Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Cryptocurrency 85

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2021

The REvil ransomware operators are attempting to blackmail Apple after they has allegedly stolen product blueprints of the IT giant from its business partner. Quanta Computer is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of notebook computers and other electronic hardware. Source Bleeping Computer. Dell, Hewlett-Packard Inc.,

Computers and Electronics 112

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Hacking Wireless 112

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. Ransomware The U.S.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity DDOS IoT Social Engineering 40

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

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. Plex for LastPass breach ) stolen credentials, RAM scrapers. Usually relatively many steps are required to execute these.

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 106

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

When we thought about the data last year, it felt like hackers and ransomware should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion ). This time around, if you thought ransomware and phishing should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion and Social Engineering ) you would have been right!

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 106