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High demand for hackers on the dark web

High demand for hackers on the dark web, with 90% of users seeking access to web resources, says Positive Technologies research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021

Supply Chain

Cybersecurity spending to increase following SolarWinds hacking

Hackers breached software provider SolarWinds, directly infecting the company's Orion software as well as several local, state and federal agencies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021

Virtual Private Networks

Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys

Hackers can gain control of internet-enabled sex devices, including a male chastity cage, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020

Gaming

Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint

Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020

Health Technologies

Cybercriminals target COVID-19 vaccine - report

Attackers did not spare clinics where COVID-19 patients were being treated or pharmaceutical sites where vaccine research was being conducted.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020

Phishing

Check Point warns of surge in phishing scams as hackers impersonate delivery vendors

Hackers are targeting delivery vendors in email phishing campaigns to exploit the holiday shopping season, warns Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020

Cybersecurity

Hackers difficult to distinguish from legitimate users - study

Almost half of all actions by attackers are identical to the usual activities of users and admins, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020

Data Privacy

Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed

Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020

Virtual Private Networks

New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack

New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020

Dark web

Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks

Access to corporate networks on the dark web has surged by 69% in Q1 2020, putting remote working businesses at high risk, according to Positive Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020

Hackers

Australian women-focusd hackathon #SheHacks expands across Victoria

Women-focused hackathon #SheHacks, run by Girl Geek Academy, will take place statewide across Victoria, Australia from February to April.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020

Firewalls

Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?

Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

Virtual Private Networks

Unsecured WiFi leaving schools vulnerable to attack

While the internet has transformed the learning process in schools, it's also given rise to new dangerous online threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019

EduTech

Underground cybercrime industry for cheating continues to grow

Kaspersky research reveals a rise in cybercrime targeting education, with students hacking grades and buying fake diplomas amid mounting exam pressures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019

Internet of Things

University of Waikato's Cyber Challenge kicks off

The 2019 Cyber Challenge, hosted by the University of Waikato's CROW Lab, attracts a record 500 competitors to hack IoT devices for a GBP £5,000 prize.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019