Researchers from China’s Pangu Lab have disclosed details of a “top-tier” backdoor put to use by the Equation Group, an advanced persistent threat (APT) with alleged ties to the cyber-warfare intelligence-gathering unit of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Dubbed
Category: Cybersecurity
How to Know If Your Phone Camera Is Hacked
Your phone camera is a bit of a double-edged sword. It allows you to capture and forever preserve precious moments. However, if you’re not careful, the same camera can be used to record your private moments or steal your confidential
The Biggest CyberSecurity Threats to be Aware of in 2022!
As experts continue to discover sophisticated technologies daily, their consumers, mainly organizations, are prone to cyber threats. Occurrences of such threats can be attributed to two significant factors; Threat attackers are continuing to be more innovative and external factors such
U.S. Accuses Russian of Money Laundering for Ryuk Ransomware Gang
Ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency, victim losses are skyrocketing, and hackers are shifting their targets. WSJ’s Dustin Volz explains why these attacks are on the rise and what the U.S. can do to fight them. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann
8 Best DDoS Protection Service Platforms & Anti DDoS Software
The widespread use of DDoS attacks has made a DDoS protection service a necessity. Without one, you have no means by which to protect yourself from online attackers. We take a look at the best anti-DDoS software and platforms around.
NSA, FBI Reveal Hacking Methods Used by Russian Military Hackers
An ongoing brute-force attack campaign targeting enterprise cloud environments has been spearheaded by the Russian military intelligence since mid-2019, according to a joint advisory published by intelligence agencies in the U.K. and U.S. The National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and
Experts Believe Chinese Hackers Are Behind Several Attacks Targeting Israel
A Chinese cyber espionage group has been linked to a string of intrusion activities targeting Israeli government institutions, IT providers, and telecommunications companies at least since 2019. FireEye’s Mandiant threat intelligence arm attributed the campaign to an operator it tracks
Federal cybersecurity defenses not strong enough to protect American data, Senate report warns
Federal agencies responsible for safeguarding the security and personal data of millions of Americans have failed to implement basic defenses against cyberattacks, according to a report from Senate investigators released Tuesday. The agencies earned a C- report card for falling
Ethical hackers collaborate with Defence to strengthen cyber security
In a first for the Ministry of Defence, 26 ethical hackers have taken part in a Bug Bounty programme in collaboration with US based organisation HackerOne. The 30-day challenge aimed to identify and fix vulnerabilities in cyber systems to strengthen