What we know about the hacker attack on Fortnite
Hackers on the rampage from the video game Fortnite? We don't know yet, as we will see shortly. But we can guess why its flagship title could be a prey capable of enticing more than one malicious attacker, given that
ICBC puts capital into US unit, seeks cyber review after hack
By Paritosh Bansal, Lananh Nguyen and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) injected capital into its U.S. unit to help pay BNY Mellon $9 billion for unsettled trades and hired a cybersecurity firm to
What is Lockbit? The digital extortion gang on a cybercrime spree
By Zeba Siddiqui and James Pearson SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) - A cybercriminal group named Lockbit, which on Friday said it breached the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has hacked some of the world’s largest organisations in recent months, stealing
A guide on how password cracking works
Without a doubt, our lives today have increasingly intertwined with technology. We rely on countless online services for everything from social media to online banking, and the need for a password comes with each of these services. Passwords are our
Cybercriminals’ crypto platform ChipMixer seized in international operation
General view of the Europol building in The Hague, Netherlands December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Raphael Satter BRUSSELS (Reuters) - International authorities have cracked down on the cryptocurrency platform ChipMixer, alleging it helped obscure the digital money trail
The growing threat of Cybercriminals targeting VPN: What you need to know
In recent years, the online world has become increasingly vulnerable to cybercriminals. As VPN (Virtual Private Networks) continue to grow, so does the risk of cyberattacks. Unsurprisingly, VPNs have become a significant target for hackers and other cybercriminals. But why
Cyber horror stories: The true horrors for this Halloween
Cyber horror stories: The Cyber Hell-Oween: It's not about 'IF' but 'WHEN' will happen. Now that autumn is here, and the leaves have turned to gold, it's officially that time of the year to celebrate two important events in October, Halloween and
Career opportunity: The importance of cybersecurity
Career opportunity: Besides being a dominant theme due to the need to protect data from cybercriminal attacks, cybersecurity is today one of the best answers for young people looking for a well-paid job with solid career growth prospects. Summarising well
Ermes is an easy, secure and affordable solution to block cybercriminals
Protecting digital data means avoiding security system vulnerabilities and playing in advance to prevent possible attacks. This is the approach shared by Ermes - Intelligent Web Protection, an Italian company born in 2018 from the skills and intuitions of a group