Sun.Sep 20, 2020

article thumbnail

NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. The British security agency is urging the institutions in the industry to follow the recommendations to mitigate the risk of exposure to ransomware attacks.

Education 144
article thumbnail

The iOS 14 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know

WIRED Threat Level

The latest update for your iPhone and iPad will make them safer than ever.

145
145
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Mozi Botnet is responsible for most of the IoT Traffic

Security Affairs

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. The Mozi botnet was spotted by security experts from 360 Netlab, at the time of its discovered it was actively targeting Netgear, D-Link, and Huawei routers by probing for weak Telnet passwords to compromise them.

IoT 126
article thumbnail

Employee Monitoring Is More Standard Than Ever: How Small Businesses Can Get It Right

IT Security Central

Employee monitoring software offers many benefits, from cybersecurity to productivity, but when poorly implemented, it can backfire. Like companies of every size in every sector, the coronavirus pandemic radically restructured the work environment for small and medium-sized businesses. Now, it’s clear that the hybrid workforce created by COVID-19 is here to stay, as 57% of small […].

article thumbnail

IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

article thumbnail

IPG Photonics high-performance laser developer hit with ransomware

Security Affairs

IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers for diverse applications and industries was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations. IPG Photonics manufactures high-performance fiber lasers, amplifiers, and laser systems for diverse applications and industries. The company was founded in 1990 in Russia by physicist Valentin Gapontsev, it employs over 4,000 people and has a $1.3 billion revenue in 2019.

article thumbnail

DHS CISA orders federal agencies to fix Zerologon flaw by Monday

Security Affairs

DHS CISA issued an emergency directive to tells government agencies to address the Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) by Monday. The Department of Homeland Security’s CISA issued an emergency directive to order government agencies to address the Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) by Monday. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.