In analyzing global cybercrime patterns ThreatMetrix found that identity spoofing, fueled by stolen identity data, is the most prevalent attack vector for the gaming and gambling industry. Additionally, the Q2 2018 Gaming &…
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Council hit by cyber attack reveals £2m cost
A Cumbrian council has said it will “never know” whether it was the target of a cyber attack because it is host to the Sellafield nuclear waste plant. Copeland Borough…
How to put cybersecurity threats into a business context
Cybersecurity risks are now a key part of the ERM process. Here’s how infosec professionals should talk about cybersecurity risk and assess its impact. Enterprise risk management (ERM) is the process…
FitMetrix Exposes “Millions” of Customers’ Data
A leading fitness software company may have exposed millions of customer records by failing to protect a cloud database. Researcher Bob Diachenko said he found the exposed database hosted on…
Cybersecurity: What Employees Can and Can't Do to Protect Your Company
Employees may be your greatest information security risk, but security takes a whole company. Management, IT and regular employees all need to be fully trained and on board. When it…
Cost of WannaCry cyber attack to the NHS revealed
The attack, which affected computers worldwide last May, severely disrupted services and left thousands of appointments cancelled. The NHS was hit with a near-£100m bill following the fallout of the…