Cybersecurity
Beware of COVID-19 cyber-scams, says SophosLabs
SophosLabs is tracking how the use of "COVID-19" and "coronavirus" in domain names, spam, phishing attacks, and malware has skyrocketed, nearly tripling in the past week.
Attackers are also increasingly...
Kaspersky urges companies to beef up cybersecurity as more employees work remotely; reports increase in COVID-19 malware
Cybercriminals are now using the panic brought about by the rising case of COVID-19 reports cybersecurity solutions firm, Kaspersky, which has been detecting new attack tools being used by...
GoDaddy urges businesses to install SSL Certificates on websites for data protection
Small business owners are just as, if not more, vulnerable to website security hacks as big corporations, and are equally beholden to protect their customer’s data. Often due to...
Sophos partners with Mapúa University to develop next-generation cybersecurity talents
Next-generation cybersecurity provider, Sophos, recently inked an agreement with Mapúa University to offer cybersecurity courses and training for Mapúa students. The partnership aims to enhance students’ skills and...
The coronavirus has reached the web
Kaspersky detection technologies have found malicious files disguised as documents related to the newly discovered coronavirus — a virus disease which has been at the top of media headlines...
There could be malware hiding behind your favorite artist
Cybercriminals are actively exploiting the names of artists and songs nominated for Grammy 2020 awards, to spread malware. Kaspersky protection technologies detected a 39% rise in attacks (attempts to download or...
Palo Alto Networks shares cybersecurity outlook for 2020
Global cybersecurity solutions provider Palo Alto Networks shared its cybersecurity outlook for the year in a press briefing last January 23. Five key topics were highlighted in their prediction:...
Mystery Shopper: your shopping app may be compromised
Kaspersky researchers detected a Trojan application that terrorizes users with unsolicited ads and boosts installations of online shopping applications — fooling both users and advertisers. This malicious app visits...
Security issues: threats and solutions
Security is a big deal. Cybercriminals work hard to stay one step ahead of security measures, and threats keep changing. From your phone, to your online identity, and even...