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Cyberattack is an intentional attempt to compromise computer systems, networks, or digital devices by exploiting vulnerabilities or using malicious software. Common techniques include malware deployment, phishing to steal credentials, ransomware to encrypt data for extortion, and denial-of-service attacks that disrupt availability. These actions aim to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or cause operational disruption.
For security professionals, cyberattacks represent critical risks requiring proactive defense measures such as patching known vulnerabilities, monitoring network traffic for anomalies, and enforcing strong authentication. Understanding attacker methods helps prioritize defenses on exposed systems and sensitive data. Effective detection and containment depend on timely threat intelligence and coordinated response to limit damage and restore normal operations.
Security software company Sophos has warned of cyberattacks targeting a recently addressed critical vulnerability in its firewall product
The City of London police announced on Twitter today the arrest of a British 17-year-old teen suspected of being involved in recent cyberattacks. [...]
Subscribers have questions – like 'When were you going to tell us?' Australian telecommunications company Optus has fallen victim to a significant cyberattack and data breach.…
Manufacturers need to document a medical device's intended use and operational environment, as well as plan for misuse, such as a cyberattack.
A hack-for-hire group that was first exposed in 2019 has expanded its focus to set its sights on entities with business or political ties to Russia
SecurityScorecard's ROI Calculator helps organizations quantify cyber-risk to understand the financial impact of a cyberattack.
For cybersecurity professionals, it is a huge challenge to separate the “good guys” from the “villains”. In the past, most cyberattacks could simply be traced to external cybercriminals, cyberterrorists, or rogue nation-states. But not anymore
Cyberattacks keep inflicting more expensive damage, but firms are responding decisively to the challenge.