Versions 56 through 58 need patching, pronto By Richard Chirgwin Mozilla has patched a nasty security bug in Firefox, affecting versions 56, 57 and 58, and their point updates. The CVSS-8.8-rated flaw means…
Month: January 2018
Most Top E-Retailers Open Customers to Phishing Attacks
Tara Seals A full 87.6% of the root domains operated by top e-retailers in the United States and the European Union are putting their brands and consumers at risk for…
No Silver Bullet for GDPR Compliance
Raef Meeuwisse CISM, CISA, Author of Cybersecurity for Beginners One of my all-time favorite scenes in the Simpsons is when ‘Dr’ Nick Riviera is having his medical judgment called into question.…
Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security
Companies that fail to protect themselves effectively from cyber-attacks will face fines of up to £17m, the government has announced. Energy, transport, water and health companies are expected to have…
ICO Fines Soared 69% in 2017
Phil Muncaster The value of fines issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over the past year has soared by 69% to reach nearly £5m, with higher penalties potentially to…
Malware Tactics Shifted "Significantly" in 2017
Tara Seals When it comes to malware, 2017 saw a significant shift in attack methodology, a distinct evolution in the predominant attack tools and a distinct divergence in the types…