Ransomware has been long recognized as a global threat, capable of hitting enterprises and consumers, and the University of Calgary is the latest organization to have fallen victim to this type of cyber-attack.
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FFIEC Issues Security Statement on SWIFT-based Attacks
The FFIEC has issued a statement alerting US financial institutions (FIs) to the interbank transfer threat following the recent spate of SWIFT-based attacks and thefts.
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Security Teams: Trust the One You’re With
Stephen Sills’ 1970 single “Love The One You’re With” inspired me to write about a topic that I’ve been meaning to write about for quite some time. Where could I possibly be going with this, you ask? That’s certainly a fair question. In the security realm, it’s not love, but rather trust that I think deserves mention.read more
Continue readingRansomWeb Attacks on the Rise
RansomWeb attacks are on the rise and there are plenty of vulnerabilities malicious actors can exploit to conduct such operations, according to web security firm High-Tech Bridge.
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SQL Injection Flaws Found in European Union Websites
Researchers have discovered several SQL injection vulnerabilities in the websites of the European Parliament and the European Commission — both hosted on the official domain of the European Union (europa.eu).
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Serious Flaw Found in Popular D-Link Wi-Fi Camera
An unpatched vulnerability in a popular Wi-Fi camera from D-Link allows hackers to reset the device’s password and gain remote access to its video feed.
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Cylance Announces $100 Million Funding Round
Cyber threat protection firm Cylance announced on Wednesday that it has completed the initial closing of a $100 million Series D funding round.
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Singapore Blocking Internet Access on Government Computers
Singapore confirmed Wednesday it would cut off Internet access for government work stations within a year for security reasons, a surprise move in one of the world's most wired countries.
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When Multi-Factor Authentication Fails
Recently, we’ve seen evidence of the increase in insider threats related to outsiders obtaining and abus
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Critical Vulnerabilities Patched With Release of Firefox 47
Mozilla addressed more than a dozen vulnerabilities in the Firefox web browser with the release of version 47 on Tuesday, including issues rated as having critical impact.
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