The US, the UK, and Australia have announced a historic trilateral pact on security and defense. The new AUKUS treaty will bring the three countries closer together than ever before in sectors such as artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, crucial quantum…
According to official data released on Wednesday, India recorded 50,035 occurrences of cybercrime in 2020, an 11.8 percent increase over the previous year, with 578 incidents of “false news on social media” also documented.According to India National Crime Records Bureau…
User passwords will no longer be required for Microsoft accounts, Microsoft stated today. Users will be able to remove their passwords from their Microsoft accounts. User accounts will be upgraded to include an alternate authentication method such as the following…
After a ransomware assault in May that severely destroyed patient information and backup data, a family medical practice in Arizona claims it is attempting to restore thousands of patients’ electronic health records. For example, a ransomware assault on May 21…
According to new Sophos research, global financial services organizations spent more than $2 million on average last year on ransomware recovery from a ransomware assault. To create its State of Ransomware in Financial Services 2021 study, the UK security provider…
Recent research by Frost & Sullivan on the APAC network security industry shows that remote work and cloud usage, as well as collaboration and security, are driving growth. The network security market is expected to grow steadily by 2025 As…
Brazilian government and banking sector are debating the formation of a strategy to combat crime in digital environments amid increased concerns about cybersecurity threats. Negotiations between Isaac Sidney, president of the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN), and Anderson Torres, minister…
Kumsong 121, a North Korean hacking gang, recently launched a cyber attack on social media using the hashtag #kumsong121. As North Korean hacking attacks get increasingly sophisticated, users of computers and mobile phones should be on their toes to avoid…
Unknown personal information was exposed for about 79,000 My Republic mobile members, the company confirmed. An “unauthorized data access issue” occurred on August 29, according to the Singapore-based ISP and mobile operator. A third-party data storage platform utilized by My…
According to researchers at cybersecurity firm Resecurity, hackers have gained access to the computer network of the United Nations and stolen data. A UN employee’s login credentials appear to have been taken by unidentified cyber-criminals, according to Bloomberg. The employee’s…
