Trend Micro blocked 40.9 billion email threats, malicious files and URLs for its customers globally in the first half of 2021
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Pharma facility devices are now being targetted globally
From 44% of machines infected in 2017 and a 1% increase in 2018, this year’s number of detected attempts shows that nearly every 5-in-10 devices inside a pharmaceutical facility are now being targeted globally.
Continue readingK7 Computing to host AVAR 2018 in India supported by CERT-In
This year’s theme for the conference is ‘The Dynamic Security Ecosystem’. AVAR 2018 will provide the platform for 67 speakers from 25 different international security companies to present 41 cutting-edge cybersecurity topics from Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) targeted attacks on Governments and industries to security for smart cars in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Continue readingCyber-espionage group uses popular messenger’s brand for targeted attacks
The Trojan called “Octopus”, disguised as a version of a popular and legitimate online messenger, was attracting users amid the news of a possible ban on Telegram messenger in the region. Once installed, Octopus provided attackers with remote access to victims’ computers.
Continue readingKaspersky Lab warns of dangers of ‘Balkanisation’
Kaspersky emphasized that Balkanisation and the advent of protectionism being displayed by nations around the world will benefit no one but the cybercriminals.
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