Attackers are harnessing the power of the internet, leveraging the proliferation of devices in the ever-expanding internet of things (IoT) to launch terabit-per-second–scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to NETSCOUT’s 2018 Threat Intelligence…
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ONS Report Highlights Confusion Over ‘Smartphone Security’
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has warned that a lack of awareness about mobile security may be a cause for concern in the future, as smartphone threats mount. Published…
Pentagon cracks down on soldiers' GPS tracking apps
The US military has issued an order to immediately begin restricting soldiers’ use of GPS tracking apps in areas deemed to be sensitive or dangerous. Troops in “operational areas” such…
Amnesty International Staff Targeted with Spyware
Amnesty International found hackers attempting to infect one of its researcher’s phones with a tool from Israel-based NSO Group, long known as makers of spyware, the NGO reported. Amnesty International’s…
Are Insider Threats A Cyber Security Risk In The Workplace?
In a new study from ObserveIT, more than one third of 18-24-year-olds report that they don’t know nor understand what is included within their company’s cyber security policy. The disconnect…
Government Security Analysts Submerged with Threats
The government is relying on a “skeleton staff” of security analysts to root out and respond to online threats, according to a new FoI request. SIEM specialist Huntsman Security wanted…