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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.
Ukraine is recruiting a volunteer "IT army" of security researchers and hackers to conduct cyberattacks on thirty-one Russian entities, including government agencies, critical infrastructure, and banks. [...]
Also don't try to unlock your GPU cards with fake mining tool, and more In brief Nvidia is probing a cyberattack caused outages within its internal network.…
Also don't try to unlock your GPU cards with fake mining tool, and more In brief Nvidia is probing what may be a ransomware infection that caused outages within its internal network.…
A lot of the recommended preparation involves measures organizations should have in place already.
US chipmaker giant Nvidia confirmed today it's currently investigating an "incident" that reportedly took down some of its systems for two days. [...]
The options reportedly included tampering with trains, electric service and internet connectivity, hampering Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
Recent cyberattacks increasingly target open-source web servers, and US officials tell businesses to watch for potential ransomware attacks after Biden announces Russia sanctions
If past is precedent, the cyber impact of the war in Ukraine could be broad and bruising, experts say.
Sonya Duffin, ransomware and data-protection expert at Veritas Technologies, shares three steps organizations can take today to reduce cyberattack fallout.
Seven out of 10 organizations experienced a cyberattack that started through the exploit of unknown or poorly managed technology assets, according to Enterprise Strategy Group research.
A targeted phishing attack takes aim at a major U.S. payments company.
With human error being the common factor in most cyberattacks, employee training has got to get better. To that end, Trustwave cybersec training expert Darren Van Booven explains the importance of fish stress balls and management buy-in.
As global tension rises, cyber-risk management and security fundamentals are the key to cyber-resilience
As global tension rises, cyber-risk management and security fundamentals are the key to cyber-resilience. 5 best practices are presented to manage your cyber risk.
As geopolitical tensions rise, so does pressure to enhance corporate cyber-resilience
Digital skirmishes continue as tension mounts in Eastern Europe The EU has sent a cyber response team to Ukraine as rumours of a planned Russian invasion reach fever pitch. Meanwhile, IBM's infosec division says the UK was one of the most targeted countries in Europe for cyberattacks last year.…
The Conti gang breached the cookware giant's network, prepping thousands of employees’ personal data for consumption by cybercrooks.
Malicious actors take advantage of people’s reliance on web servers to perform attacks like remote code execution, access control bypass, denial of service, or even cyberjacking the victim servers to mine cryptocurrencies.
Seattle-based logistics and freight forwarding company Expeditors International has been targeted in a cyberattack over the weekend that forced the organization to shut down most of its operations worldwide. [...]
Meyer Corporation, the largest cookware distributor in the U.S., and the second-largest globally, has informed U.S. Attorney General offices of a data breach affecting thousands of its employees. [...]