How do we protect our critical information infrastructure from evolving threats? What steps do we need to take to prepare for future adversaries who are continually refining their methods? How…
Month: February 2019
Hackers Target Maltese Bank in €15m Cyber Heist
A leading Maltese bank is resuming its services after shutting down operations following a major cyber-attack. The Bank of Valetta (BOV) said in a notice on Thursday morning that customers…
DoJ Charges Hackers with Staging Computer Attacks
Federal authorities have arrested two alleged members of a hacking group known as the Apophis Squad on charges of making false threats of violent attacks and staging attacks on multiple…
Blockchain still vulnerable to hacks despite security hype, but here are some solutions
Blockchain is inherently secure, but there are a lot of vulnerabilities in services and products currently in place. Here are some community- and business-backed trends that will ensure better security in transactions…
Chip and PIN protections may fall short as future threats materialize
The protections that chip and PIN payment card solutions offer may fall short as cybercriminals begin installing command-and-control malware on infected EMV device readers, a new report warns. Cybercriminals could…
Hackers wipe US servers of email provider VFEmail
Hackers have breached the severs of email provider VFEmail.net and wiped the data from all its US servers, destroying all US customers’ data in the process. The attack took place…