Israel’s Ongoing Campaign Against Iran: Assassinations, Cyberattacks, and Sabotage

Israel VS Iran

For years, Israel and Iran have been locked in a shadowy and complex conflict marked by covert operations, targeted killings, and cyberattacks. This rivalry, often dubbed Israel VS Iran, is fueled by competing interests in the Middle East and deep-seated political and ideological divides. While Israel has aimed to disrupt Iran’s influence across the region … Read more

Enhancing Help Desk Software Security: Best Practices You Can Implement

Help Desk Software Security Best Practices

An organization’s help desks are integral to its frontline defense mechanism against potential cyber-attacks, such as malware and phishing. Being the first contact for a staff member facing these events, help desks become an alluring target for cyber-criminals. To enhance the effectiveness of help desks, organizations can implement various Help Desk Software Security Best Practices … Read more

Key Cybersecurity Tools That Can Minimize the Cost of a Breach

Key Cybersecurity Tools to Mitigate the Cost of a Breach

IBM’s 2023 “Cost of a Breach” report makes for some very interesting reading when it comes to cybersecurity. Breaches are expensive, with averages jumping up 15 percent in just three years to $4.45 million. To counter these costs for organizations, it is important to understand how budget assignments in security can be optimized to reduce … Read more

How Safe Is Your Data? A Look at 2024’s Most High-Profile Cyberattacks

How Safe Is Your Data

Cyberattacks have always been a threat in this age of digitization, but what really took the cake was 2024. From AT&T’s multiple data breaches to Star Health Insurance’s hack that compromised millions of patient records, such cyberattacks this year are a wake-up call. With personal data such as passwords, medical records, and financial details available … Read more

Iran’s Cyber Attacks on Israel Surge Amid Gaza War: A Comprehensive Look at the Escalating Digital Battlefield

In the Gaza war, a new front has emerged—not in the streets or battlefields but in cyberspace. Iran’s Cyber Attacks on Israel have surged by a significant margin since October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a devastating surprise attack on Israel. According to Microsoft’s annual Digital Defense Report, Israel is now the top target for … Read more

Three Major US Banks Report Data Breaches, Exposing Sensitive Customer Information

Three Major US Banks Report Data Breaches

More data breaches in three major US banks exposed sensitive customer information, sparking views on the increasing vulnerability of financial institutions to cyber threats against their customer privacy and security. Notable among the major US banks that experienced data breaches recently are Citizens Bank, Truist Bank, and First National Bank. Hundreds of customers of the … Read more

Android Malware ‘Necro’ Infected 11 million Devices through Google Play

Android Malware 'Necro'

Recently, a new kind of cyber threat has emerged in the name of Android Malware ‘Necro,’ a form of Android malware that infected more than 11 million devices along with malicious SDK supply chain attacks through Google Play. This is quite shocking and portrays how the level of sophistication in cybercrimes is increasing and how … Read more

China Wakes Up to Taiwanese Cyberattacks: Take Precaution

China Wakes Up to Taiwanese Cyberattacks

23rd September 2024 Beijing, China The Chinese National Security Ministry has warned citizens to remain watchful as a hacking group associated with Taiwan’s cyber warfare device, known as Anonymous 64, has attacked. The group is said to have claimed responsibility for several attacks that are believed to have been targeted at softening the Chinese political … Read more

5 Critical Access Risks to Discover Before an Audit

Critical Access Risks

With increasing burdens of securing myriad systems, applications, and platforms, safeguarding sensitive business data creates an ever-growing responsibility in the current challenges facing organizations within today’s electronic environment. Given these increased demands on regulating access to such critical information, businesses will be faced with the task of dealing with the intricacies of regulatory compliance as … Read more