Cyber-attacks are the number one business risk in the regions of Europe, North America and East Asia and the Pacific, according to a major new study from the World Economic Forum(WEF).…
Day: November 13, 2018
Scare Force: Pakistan military hit by Operation Shaheen malware
The Pakistan Air Force is the apparent target of a complex new state-sponsored attack campaign. Security house Cylance said this week a state-sponsored group – dubbed the White Company by researchers –…
Iranian hackers suspected in cyber breach and extortion attempt on Navy shipbuilder Austal
Iranian hackers are believed to be responsible for a cyber security breach and extortion attempt on Australia’s biggest defence exporter. Perth-based shipbuilder Austal earlier this month revealed an “unknown offender” had…
Firms lack responsible executives for cyber security
Narrow gap between CEO, CIO and CISO roles means no single executive function is stepping up to take responsibility for cyber security, a study shows. A lack of cohesion at…
We need stronger cybersecurity laws for the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things fuses products with communications technology to make daily life more effortless. Think Amazon’s Alexa, which not only answers questions and plays music but allows you to…
Russia suspected of jamming GPS signal in Finland
Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila has said the GPS signal in his country’s northern airspace was disrupted during recent Nato war games in Scandinavia. He said he believed the signal…