As the frequency and complexity of cyberattacks rises, Microsoft plans to implement artificial intelligence into the next generation of antivirus software. In preparation of future global malware outbreaks, Microsoft will be releasing an update to…

Researchers from the University of Tulsa have discovered that wind farms are susceptible to being hacked with the use of a Raspberry Pi minicomputer. With the authorization of wind energy companies, these researchers have conducted a number of…

The collaboration between Intel, the largest chip-maker in the world, and Israeli cybersecurity incubator, Team8, has been announced. This collaboration is in support of developing and locating advanced technology to avoid complex cyberattacks.  In…

Crypto-locking ransomware is on the rise, according to a new report released by Kaspersky Lab. The number of people who have encountered ransomware from April 2016 to March 2017, grew significantly. The increase of ransomware is also indicated by…

Another massive ransomware attack has been launched and is spreading rapidly around the globe. Systems within organizations such as airports, banks, and shipping companies have been compromised in the massive outbreak of this attack. According to…

According to the latest Internet Security report released by WatchGaurd Technologies, more than 36 percent of the most prevalent threats in Q1 2017 have been identified as Linux malware. This finding indicates the increase of Linux-targeting attacks as…

The Parliament of the United Kingdom fell victim to a brute force attack on its network as up to 90 Parliamentary email accounts were compromised. Two factor authentication (2FA) technology applies an extra layer of security as an additional login…

Millennials, born between 1980 and 2000, have surpassed Baby Boomers and are now considered the largest living generation. Though members of this demographic are expected to grow into professionals and steer all sectors much like their parents, there is…

The Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), which is an independent not-for-profit group, has revealed the launch of its updated Skills Framework. The IISP Skills Framework is a widely approved standard, used to measure the knowledge,…

Ruben Santamarta, a principal security consultant at IOActive, has discovered major security vulnerabilities in devices that are used to monitor levels of radiation within nuclear plants, hospitals, seaports, and border controls. These vulnerabilities…

WannaCry is still continuing its attacks on organizations as shown by a recent hit to Honda’s car manufacturing plant in Japan. After being struck by the WannaCry ransomware, Honda took action by shutting its plant down. Though Microsoft has provided…

A malvertising campaign is suspected to be the cause of the ransomware attack that targeted UK universities and was able to be launched via a click to a site with the malware. Cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint has identified this ransomware as Mole…