ransomware

Reckitt Benckiser Says Petya Attack Will Cost It
Reckitt Benckiser Says Petya Attack Will Cost It
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, the consumer goods company, said Thursday (July 6) the Petya cyberattack in June is likely to cost it 2 percent of...

READ MORE >
CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In cybersecurity news, as many as 14 million Google Android devices were hit with malicious ransomware that, as part of a widespread campaign, has been...

READ MORE >
Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the financial regulator overseeing the United Kingdom, has directed insurers to conduct “stress tests” tied to cyber attacks, the Financial...

READ MORE >
Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. As noted by...

READ MORE >
Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

M.E. Doc, the Ukrainian tax software company, is under investigation by Ukrainian police and will face charges over a global cyber epidemic. According to an AP...

READ MORE >
Is Russia Behind Ukraine Cyber Attack?
Is Russia Behind Ukraine Cyber Attack?
July 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In looking at just where the cyber attacks that hit the Ukraine and spread around the world last week may have originated, the Ukraine has...

READ MORE >
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
June 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP...

READ MORE >
Another Global Cyberattack Is Targeting Corporates – Here’s What You Need To Know
Another Global Cyberattack Is Targeting Corporates – Here’s What You Need To Know
June 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Many corporates may still be feeling the heat from Wannacry, the ransomware attack that swept across the globe last month targeting computers running Microsoft Windows...

READ MORE >
Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
June 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wealthy countries with developed financial and payment infrastructures are most likely to have their data encrypted and held for ransom by cybercriminals, according to a...

READ MORE >