A 34 year old man from Cardiff, Samata Ullah, who posted encryption training videos on a radical Islamic blog was a dangerous “cyber terrorist,” a court heard yesterday.
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417940/ISSamata-Ullah-was-a-new-and-dangerous-breed-of-terrorist
Cybersecurity is now as important as health and safety for any company
Cyber security is quickly becoming a global issue now affecting businesses and organizations of all sizes around the world. Every employee is at risk at all levels of an organization. The time has come for organizations and businesses to see cybersecurity as an extremely important issue and consider it on par with health and safety issue.
Enterprises need to raise the awareness of cyber security and make a part of normal campaigns that also spread awareness of health and safety. Why?
Because let’s face it, today is a connected world. Our computers, our televisions and even our fridges are now connected to the network and the internet. Even medical devices such as pacemaker are now connected to some sort of a smart device, leaving it open to attack from cyber criminals. This is why cyber security should now become a part of any health and safety campaign.
Businesses don’t realize how much it is important to boost cyber security in the workplace. It has become increasingly important to protect your workspace simply because of the adverse effects a cyber crime can cause to existing aspects of any business. Cyber crimes have and will continue to put companies out of business if the issue is not taken seriously. Any data breach, system lock or other cyber attacks can cause a business to be heavily fined by data protection authorities if found that they did not implement a core cyber security strategy.
This has caused many sensible businesses and organizations to implement a core cyber security strategy where they conduct regular training and awareness programs so that everyone knows how much dangerous the threats can be if not taken seriously.
Statistics show that 38% of data breaches are internal. It reveals that companies are in fact ignoring employee awareness that is causing breaches due to their negligence. So the first step is to spread awareness internally so all of the employees in a company understand how to protect themselves and the company from cyber criminals.
Since cyber criminals are taking advantage of the latest technology to conduct their attacks, companies should step up their game and make use of advanced defensive technology to fight back, which can only be done if there is enough awareness so that everyone can take this issue seriously.
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Many organisations around the world do not have a coherent plan to prepare for compliance with the EU’s new data protection laws
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417764/Many-companies-lack-GDPR-plan-PwC-data-shows
Facebook has pledged to take action to stop governments exploiting its platform to influence opinion in other countries
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417745/Facebook-pledges-to-counteract-government-propaganda
Central Lancashire University’s IT networks and security manager says educating users is key to avoiding cyber security flaws
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417687/Education-key-to-reducing-systems-attacks-says-university-security-manager
UK organisations cannot afford to lose the public’s trust in their ability to safeguard personal data and should be working to ensure they have that capability, says the Information Commissioner’s Office
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417650/Forge-ahead-with-GDPR-says-ICO
Cybersecurity firm has enough evidence to believe Chinese hackers tried to hack US-built missiles
Ex-officials from the Pentagon are warning that newly tightened ‘Buy American’ rules that ask the government to buy U.S made only products could seriously hurt the military’s ability to buy technology which is often not necessarily made in America.
The issue was raised at the house hearing about Pentagon’s IT operations. The hearing took place one week after President Donald Trump revealed his Buy American and Hire American order.
This could seriously limit the ability to get the best weapon systems for the warfighters. The hearing mostly agreed on the fact that it could seriously hamper technology buying at the Pentagon.
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Trump’s Buy America, Hire America order could hinder Pentagon’s tech buying
A cybersecurity company in the U.S have reason enough to believe that Chinese hackers sponsored by the state could have tried to hack into an organization that had close connections with the US-built missile system based in South Korea.
According to a spokesperson from the company, China is pretty involved in cyber espionage regularly. He also said that they have enough evidence to prove that the Chinese hackers targeted at least one party that has connections with the missile placements.
According to him, prompt defensive measures placed in the organization helped prevented the attack.
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How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-How-one-organisations-incident-can-become-everyones-defence
Organisations are still failing to address basic security issues and well-known attack methods, Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report reveals for a second year in a row
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417570/Cyber-espionage-up-but-basic-defences-still-down-DBIR-shows
The biggest cyber security threats to businesses these days.
With phishing emails at their highest right now, business email compromise (BEC) is costing billions in damages since 2015. It has become more than crucial for companies to be aware of how hackers attack and how they can compromise your business.
BEC basically has an actor pretending to be a senior of the company and requesting the colleague in that company into wiring a fixed amount of money for a top secret company information. Phishing is quite threatening because many people don’t bother asking questions, they do just as told in the email.
Even if the highest security is placed, humans are easy to trick and someone clever enough can easily get past those security measures and make a fool out of someone.
Social media itself has also become quite a big threat to many businesses. Phishing is happening on social media in full force these days. People assume a role of someone senior by stealing a profile and through that they can easily request someone to send them money in the company. The only way to save from social media scams is to make sure good security is in place and awareness is spread across the employees.
Businesses can only defend themselves against these phishing attacks by spreading awareness. Occasional conferences should take place with training programs teaching the employees the fundamentals of cyber security, the threats it poses and how to recognize simple cyber attacks like phishing on email, phone, and social media.
After all, if one employee is hacked in a company, it would allow the hacker to easily get information about other systems connected to the network. that means in a short time span, a hacker would be able to hack the entire network and steal off data. They may even inject spyware to collect important data and release it to competitors.
Every company should once again think about where their cyber security strategy is taking them. They should invest more in it so they can protect themselves from such attacks.
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McAfee has published data showing the evolution of Shamoon malware campaigns as the company announces increased commitment to cyber threat research
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417534/McAfee-links-Saudi-Shamoon-attacks
How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Red-teaming-benefits-to-business-can-be-profound
Security experts are advising political parties and businesses to pay more attention to email security after the latest revelations about a Russian cyber espionage group
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417519/Russian-cyber-espionage-highlights-need-to-improve-email-security
Government officials in Denmark believe they have been under attack from Russia-based hackers
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417515/Danish-defence-minister-accuses-Russia-of-cyber-espionage
Cyber attackers displayed new levels of ambition in 2016, according to the latest threat report from security firm Symantec
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417475/Cyber-attackers-are-more-ambitious-than-ever-Symantec-warns
world’s first container based cybersecurity platform
tuCloud Federal Inc. announced today that they have launched the world’s first-ever container based cyber security platform. It is designed to physically set the web browsing activity aside from others which will help protect users from dangerous internet threats like malware and viruses.
The new platform is called Safeweb Engine and is a physical isolation platform which was built with help from Sandia National Laboratory. It is based on the proven safe web model that was originally developed by the same company.
The safeweb engine can be installed on a cloud, virtual and physical servers.
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Cyber Security conference to be held by KPMG
In order to educate and spread awareness of cyber security for organizations asking them to build a more resilient system that would fight back cyber risks, KPMG is going to hold a conference.
The conference will be aimed at discussing various cyber security subjects. It will also shed light on how cyber security affects organization when technology fails due to shortcomings in their cyber security strategy.
Cyber security has already been started taken seriously by developing countries, so it should also become a part of countries that are underdeveloped to prepare for future.
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Alleged hacker’s appeal court hearing will be the first major test of the UK’s forum bar, designed to protect vulnerable people from extradition
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417461/Court-grants-Lauri-Love-appeal-against-extradition
The European Parliament of Justice launches unprecedented criticism of Privacy Shield, while the Irish Court mulls future of binding corporate contracts
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Storm-clouds-gather-for-US-EU-Privacy-Shield-data-deal
How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-How-to-maximise-the-value-or-red-team-exercises
The confusion around SAP’s in-memory database is holding many customers back. We look at some of the approaches being taken to simplify implementation
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Tips-on-how-to-get-a-Hana-implementation-off-the-ground
A quarter of victims had their NI number compromised and 18% saw their biometric identifiers compromised, but most people trust healthcare providers with their data
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417274/One-in-eight-people-have-suffered-a-healthcare-data-breach
Cardiff University and Airbus have launched the first centre of its kind in Europe to tackle cyber attacks on critical infrastructure
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417363/Cyber-security-centre-of-excellence-to-open-at-Cardiff-University
How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Red-teaming-can-help-businesses-identify-best-security-controls
Cyber crime will be defeated only through collaboration, according to UK police, the Global Cyber Alliance, Cyber Defence Alliance and Verizon
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417352/Collaboration-is-key-to-fighting-cyber-crime-say-UK-police
top 5 VPNs to secure your browser
In today’s life, the internet has become quite a necessity. While the internet offers us countless benefits, it also has its drawbacks. The Internet is also used by criminals to target innocent people and take away their information and use it for their own personal gains.
Although there are tons of ways you can prevent cyber criminals to take away your important information, the best way is to stay anonymous over the internet especially if you have tons of important data lying in your computer/device.
Staying anonymous on the internet isn’t hard. All you need is a virtual private network which will hide away your true identity and will make it impossible for the hackers to access your private data.
We have listed down top 5 VPNs that you can trust with a blind eye.
Hotspot shield elite plus makes sure your chances of becoming a victim of internet theft is reduced. Your data is completely encrypted and secured through the private network that Hotspot sets up for you. The best thing about this VPN is that you can use it simultaneously over various devices without paying an extra penny.
VPN unlimited sets itself apart by offering you a very fast server and even faster server switching. You can switch your server with a single click to shade away from your IP address. This VPN is great if you are using it on a mobile device.
Pure VPN is perhaps the most trusted VPN service out there. Millions of people are using it as you read this post. It is known for offering very high-end encryption that will protect your system effectively from cyber criminals. Plus you can attach up to five devices on it through a single subscription. The VPN supports a host of different devices ranging from mobiles to gaming consoles.
ZenVPN makes our list of top 5 VPNs because of the number of servers it offers. ZenVPN will give you 34 locations worldwide that you can switch with a single click. They are constantly adding more and more locations as time passes by.
TigerVPN is the only VPN from this list that offers military-level end to end encryption for your MAC, Windows, iOS or Android. It has fewer servers across the world but has the highest level of security from these VPNs.
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Security will become increasingly important as industries seek to collaborate and use each other’s capabilities to enable new business models, with the banking sector leading the way
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417281/Information-security-key-to-digital-era-business-models
How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-How-to-get-the-best-out-of-red-team-exercises
The UK is likely to face a level-1 cyber attack at some point in the future, according to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417266/UK-likely-to-face-national-cyber-emergency-says-NCSC
Rhode island’s first ever state cyber security officer
Rhode Island has just hired its first state Cybersecurity officer. Mike Steinmetz will be serving as Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s policy advisor on cyber security. He will also help develop a comprehensive state cybersecurity strategy that will help the state fight back cyber crimes and prevent them.
Steinmetz will also be serving as Rhode Island’s homeland security adviser. He began working on April 17.
Raimondo made this decision as a part of continuing efforts to create economic development and increase innovation. The decision was also made based on the series of 8 different recommendations in a report that was released in 2015 from the cybersecurity commission of Rhode Island.
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Delta risk recognized as the top 25 best cybersecurity companies
Delta Risk is a global provider of risk management and cyber security services. The company announced today that it has been included in the list that recognizes top cyber security companies of 2017. They were selected to be in the top 25 companies by CIO Applications.
CIO Applications judges companies based on the evaluation of their ability to help government and commercial entities in the entire world to build advanced risk management capabilities and cyber defense.
The list of these companies are released every year and is selected by a panel of various experts from the cyber security industry and CIO applications editorial team.
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MasterCard tests out biometric technology embedded into payment cards, with further trials in Europe planned
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417142/Mastercard-integrates-biometric-technology-into-cards
Banks face daily cyber attacks, many of which succeed in stealing data, research finds
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417135/Banks-suffer-average-of-85-attempted-serious-cyber-attacks-a-year-and-one-third-are-successful
How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Red-teaming-will-benefit-security-mature-organisations-most
More than 80% of security professionals identify people as the industry’s biggest challenge, but companies are becoming better prepared to deal with cyber breaches, a survey reveals
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417128/People-present-the-biggest-challenge-say-infosec-professionals
Hotel group InterContinental (IHG) reveals that malware attempting to glean payment card details sat undetected on its network in the US for three months
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417122/InterContinental-Hotel-Group-reveals-extent-of-malware-attack
An analysis of threats faced by organisations in the first quarter of 2017 reveals that cyber attackers still rely heavily on user interaction
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417121/Human-interaction-still-key-to-cyber-attacks-study-reveals
Companies are being overloaded with information about cyber threats and complain of a lack of relevant advice
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417062/Conflicting-advice-blurs-cyber-safety
The cyber criminal network is truly global and collaborative, making use of popular messaging services, a study has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417011/Skype-most-popular-communication-channel-for-cyber-criminals
Software audit highlights major security weaknesses across all open source software
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450417018/Majority-of-open-source-has-security-flaws
Security consultant Gemma Moore looks at the actions organisations should take if they suspect they have suffered a cyber security incident
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/What-to-do-first-when-hit-by-a-cyber-attack
How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-A-real-world-approach-to-security-testing
How can organisations use red teaming to identify security gaps?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Time-to-look-at-red-teaming
Microsoft has underlined the importance of keeping software up to date by confirming that no supported versions of its software are vulnerable to leaked NSA hacking tools
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416960/Microsoft-underlines-importance-of-keeping-software-updated
Banking group is trying out enterprise-grade biometric authentication for its online customers
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416961/Lloyds-Bank-tests-biometric-authentication-from-Microsoft
Twitter introduces two-factor authentication
Cybercriminals are after your personal data and where else can they find your personal data other than social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
Social media companies are working hard to secure your accounts from the prying eyes of hackers you make use of your personal data for their own gains. Sometimes they even lock your account and demand a ransom in return.
Thankfully, social media companies are adding new layers of security day by day. Twitter recently added a new layer of security that allows you to protect your account via Google Authenticator or third party applications like Authy.
Here’s how you can protect your account by adding an extra layer through using this method and make it harder for cybercriminals to breach into it.
The two-factor authentication is a welcome move from Twitter because their previous methods for securing your account were weak and easily exposable. With the new form of security, you’ll enjoy a better overall security which makes it really hard for the hacker to breach.
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Big UK businesses are targeted by cyber attacks more heavily, but all need to improve cyber security with one in five UK firms falling victim in the past 12 months, a survey reveals
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416945/UK-businesses-need-to-up-cyber-security-with-one-in-five-hit-by-attacks
NSA to hold a free summer camp for teen girls
The NSA is holding a free cyber security summer camp for middle school girls who have an interest in starting a career in the security industry.
The program is called GenCyber and will be entirely free for everyone. The National Security Agency (NSA) is sponsoring the students by paying the bill for tuition, registration fees, and boarding.
The goal of the camp is to help young girls to hone their talent towards the internet and network security so that they can start a career in this industry. With cyber attacks on the rise, more cybersecurity professionals are needed for national and economic security.
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cyber security for cars is in question
Argus Cyber Security is well known in the automotive industry. The company revealed that it was able to successfully hack into a car’s internal system through the internet communication system by using a simple device that is installed by insurance companies that track driving patterns. This device is specially added in the car for enabling in-car Wi-Fi.
Argus Cyber Security disabled the fuel pump as soon as it hacked into the car. The fuel pump only goes off in an event of an accident. Although Argus did not reveal which vehicle it hacked successfully, it did raise a lot of questions when it comes to the security of cars.
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How you can use international law to prevent hackers from hacking
If you are a small business or an organization that heavily relies on technology, you are an open target for cyber criminals only waiting to be exposed. A business that relies on technology has to be extra careful with their cyber security because hackers can use the very same technology against them.
Take for example Ransomware. It is a malicious tool capable of locking down any technology that uses computers to operate. In one scenario, a five-star hotel in Australia suffered a complete shut down because even their room doors used technology to unlock and lock the doors.
Hackers got into their entire system and locked away every single door in the hotel, demanding ransom in return to unlock their doors or let the hotel use their software the way it was intended to be.
Imagine this scenario coming to your business, how would you be able to defend against such an attack without losing a lot of money? The Australian had to pay bitcoins equaling 1500 Euro for restoring their hotel’s functionality.
With more and more devices becoming a part of the global network, this kind of malware is growing and it’s time you think about taking steps to reduce the emerging threat so that you don’t become the next victim.
Fortunately for you, there is an Interntaional law that regulates companies creating tech and thanks to the way it was made, you can address the issue on an international level.
With enough people addressing safety issues with the internet of things, the International law can incorporate new standards into the law disallowing international trade of tech goods that are not secure to be used. International law allows many countries to refuse import of products that violate standards set by the law.
If you’re a business and you rely a lot on technology, it’s about to time you start raising this issue with your fellow businessmen who feel threatened as much as you are.
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Serious cyber security incidents will be reported to homeland security officials under new bill
The Nevada lawmakers will be soon requiring new cybersecurity plans for any infrastructure that is critical.
The new senate bill 395 will require this new cyber security plan for privately and government owned facilities in Nevada. Basically, all facilities related to telecommunication systems and utilities may be effected.
Under the new bill, the plan will be provided to the Nevada Commission to Homeland Security and the owners of any infrastructure that is critical will be reporting any serious cyber security incidents to homeland security officials
The new proposal came due to increasing cyber threats around Nevada and the entire country.
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Who is going to regulate cybersecurity for smart cars?
Vehicles are becoming smarter day by day as companies start to equip them with high-tech modules. They are now becoming more and more interconnected with other smart technology, giving an open window to cyber criminals to expose.
Current vehicles are regulated for safety standards by the federal government, but there is no entity available that is regulating cybersecurity standards for new smart cars.
A newly reintroduced legislation makes it the responsibility of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but is that really a good approach?
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We explore the latest developments and trends in enterprise network monitoring and management
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Cloud-AI-and-security-driving-network-monitoring-industry
Cloud adoption and escalating threats are accelerating adoption of encryption, a study has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416805/Enterprise-adoption-of-encryption-accelerating-study-shows
McAfee’s chief shares his views on Brexit, GDPR, encryption and his company’s new independence in an exclusive UK interview with Computer Weekly
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416800/Interview-Chris-Young-chief-executive-of-McAfee
Organisations should mitigate six key vulnerabilities in industrial control systems to reduce the risk of cyber attack, warns security firm FireEye
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416794/Six-key-security-weaknesses-in-industrial-systems
Microsoft has changed the way it alerts Windows admins and has issued critical patches for Office and Hyper-V
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416714/New-format-Patch-Tuesday-reveals-Office-and-Hyper-V-flaws
Security experts say the fact that data breaches at FTSE 100 firms cost on average £120m in market value should be a wake-up call for boards to ensure they have an adequate cyber security strategy
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416724/Data-breaches-strip-tens-of-millions-off-UK-firms-market-value-study-shows
UK organisations are leaving themselves wide open to cyber attack despite huge investments in cyber security systems, according to two former hackers now working in cyber defence
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-UK-organisations-are-leaving-themselves-open-for-cyber-attack
Cyber attacks may have targeted the EU referendum website in an attempt to influence the outcome, MPs have warned
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416701/Foreign-cyber-attackers-may-have-targeted-EU-referendum
Organisations in the United Arab Emirates are increasingly turning to security services
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416618/Security-as-a-service-on-the-rise-in-the-UAE
Brazil, which has a significant and growing cyber crime problem both as the target of international attacks and the source of regional attacks, is set to work more closely with Europol to fight cross-border crime
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416640/Europol-and-Brazil-agree-co-operation-on-cyber-crime
The US has led the takedown of the international botnet Kelihos after the arrest in Spain of the Russian believed to have operated the botnet since 2010
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416619/Kelihos-botnet-downed-after-arrest-of-alleged-kingpin
Identity and access management is key to enabling organisations to become compliant with the GDPR, increase security and improve customer relationships, according to a senior analyst at KuppingerCole
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416570/IAM-a-core-building-block-for-GDPR-compliance
Hackers have accessed the emergency alert system in Dallas in the largest breach of its kind, raising fears about the cyber security of critical infrastructure
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416536/Dallas-city-alarm-hack-raises-fears-over-vital-system-security
why do viruses slowdown your computer?
Have you ever wondered why your system slows down when it is infected by a virus or malware?
It is because making lightweight applications is a tough job and no hacker or cybercriminal makes an effort to optimize their software. Most viruses or malware on your system consume resources no matter what kind of software they are made off.
In other stances, hackers may volunteer to produce viruses and malware that are meant to slow down your system. These malware are designed to upload or download data directly from your system, which means they constantly work hard in the background consuming your resources from the system or the internet.
But then again there are certain malware and viruses that are very lightweight and may never be consuming too many resources in the background. This kind of malware or viruses is designed to be lightweight because the aim is to keep them hidden from the user. If you do not see a slower performance on your system, you may never suspect that there is a virus present in your system.
That way a virus will stay in your system and will do its work by uploading your personal info to the cloud. Keep in mind some viruses and malware are designed in such a way that they might not be detectable by home user anti-virus software.
If you are facing a slowdown on your system, it is probably due to a spyware. Spyware is generally very resource heavy applications because they constantly work to upload and download data from the hacker’s server. With spyware on your system, you could face a complete system slowdown as well as slow internet.
To get rid of spyware, you should download and install an anti-spyware software from a trusted source.
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Common internet scams that we usually fall for
In the previous post, we covered common scams that a lot of us still commonly fall for. Today we’ll be looking at scams that appear outside of your email. If you thought hackers only scam you through emails, wait until you see the common scams over the internet people are still easily falling for.
With these scams, we’ll also add a few lines on how to protect and find out about scams. So let’s begin with the common internet scams that people easily become a victim to.
When you’re randomly browsing the internet, you may have come across a pop up that warns you an infection was found in your system. Clicking on this popup, you’ll be asked to install an anti-virus which will help you fend off this so-called infection. This is actually a malicious software that will corrupt your system even more. Never click on such pop-ups until you are sure its a message from your anti-virus software.
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Irish-managed security services provider Smattech has increased its speed and capacity to analyse cyber attacks using IBM’s fledging cognitive computing technology
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416388/How-an-MSSP-scaled-up-its-security-analysts-capacity
European parliamentarians have called for an immediate review of the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer framework due to concerns about privacy protections being undermined in the US
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416446/MEPs-call-for-European-Commission-to-reassess-Privacy-Shield
Microsoft comes under pressure as software suppliers raise market abuse complaints with the European Commission over bundling of Defender security software with Windows
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416379/Anti-trust-complaints-target-Microsoft-in-the-European-Union
McAfee Labs’ latest report details the challenges facing threat intelligence sharing efforts and reveals growing trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware and other threats
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416372/McAfee-report-reveals-five-challeges-to-cyber-threat-intelligence
Computer Weekly sat down with Finnish cyber security expert Mikko Hyppönen to talk about security in the Nordics, Russia and the trouble with connected devices
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Are cracked video games safe to download?
Now days nearly every video game gets cracked and is easily available to download from various websites, causing millions in damages to developers and publishers. But downloading cracked games is still popular amongst many people.
But the real question is, do cracked games contain viruses and malware? Can they threaten your privacy?
Well, yes and no.
It all depends on where you are getting your cracked games from. But in reality, nearly 80% of places that give out these cracked games include virus and malware and bitcoin miners into the package.
This malicious software can easily go undetected by even the most powerful anti-viruses.
So how should you protect yourself?
The only obvious way to protect your privacy from hackers and cyber criminals are to stop downloading cracked versions of the video game and instead by them off through steam or any other key merchants.
Getting a key from a key merchant is the easiest, cheapest and the best way to get games off the internet. But if for some reason you still want to download cracked versions of games, then you need to be very careful.
First of all, only get the stuff from groups that have a respectable image in the industry. Known groups will never add in any malicious software with the games they crack, however, there is still a risk with them.
Your system should ideally be equipped with anti-virus and anti-malware software that are created by reliable security companies. Remember, getting anti-virus software from an unreliable source could mean the anti-virus itself is a malicious software trying to take control of your system or exposing your private data to cyber criminals.
There are only a few reliable sources where you can download cracked games for testing purposes. Other sites that claim to offer the game for free are usually giving you something else and it is very easy to be scammed by these sites.
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