Read Steve Ranger list 11 steps you must take to protect yourself against ransomware on ZDNet : Ransomware continues to be one of the biggest menaces on the internet. Clicking on the wrong link could be enough to set off a sequence of events that ends with all your data being encrypted by crooks, who will only unlock it in return for a hefty ransom -- usually in bitcoin or … [Read more...] about Ransomware: 11 steps you should take to protect against disaster
Nearly everyone in Ecuador is the victim of a data breach
A massive data breach exposed sensitive data of nearly every individual in Ecuador. The breach impacted an estimated 20 million people -- for reference, Ecuador has a population of about 17 million. According to ZDNet, it exposed data on 6.7 million minors, as well as the country's president and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was granted political asylum by Ecuador in … [Read more...] about Nearly everyone in Ecuador is the victim of a data breach
Vulnerabilities in IoT Devices Have Doubled Since 2013
A follow-up study into the security of IoT devices has revealed more than twice the number of vulnerabilities as were detected six years ago. In the 2013 study SOHOpelessly Broken 1.0, researchers at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) highlighted 52 vulnerabilities across 13 SOHO wireless routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices made by vendors including Asus and … [Read more...] about Vulnerabilities in IoT Devices Have Doubled Since 2013
Companies still unprepared for GDPR rule changes and potential EU data breaches
Enterprises across the world are still struggling to comply with the new rules enshrined in the GDPR that came into effect more than a year ago. The regulation had global implications, forcing companies in the US, China and Japan to comply with new, sometimes arcane, rules previously unseen on this scale. A new study commissioned by international law firm McDermott Will & … [Read more...] about Companies still unprepared for GDPR rule changes and potential EU data breaches
Shedding more light on the first U.S. electric grid attack
Read Lila Kee take a deeper look at the first electrical grid attack in the United States that happened in March 2019 on Security Boulevard : In the past several weeks as more details of the March cyberattack on Western U.S. energy grid providers have emerged, I’ve been reminded how important in-depth and timely incident reporting is to the continued protection of our bulk … [Read more...] about Shedding more light on the first U.S. electric grid attack