Hacking
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LockBit 2.0 ransomware disguised as PDFs distributed in email attacks
News Researchers have urged vigilance over compressed attachments sent under false pretenses
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Palermo ransomware attack: Vice Society claims responsibility as city details recovery strategy
News The Italian municipality is attempting to defy attackers by restoring its systems from backups
By Connor Jones Published
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WithSecure CTO: Industry needs to do a better job of targeting ransomware supply chains
News The centralisation of services and tools for hackers should represent a point of vulnerability for those fighting cyber crime
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Fresh Microsoft Office zero-day executes code on fully patched applications
News Malicious documents saved in Rich Text Format are especially concerning since they can execute code without even being opened
By Connor Jones Published
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Linux-based Cheerscrypt ransomware found targeting VMware ESXi servers
News Cheerscrypt malware could cause severe disruption to companies using the virtualisation software
By Rene Millman Published
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Open source packages with millions of installs hacked to harvest AWS credentials
News Two popular open source packages used by Python and PHP developers have been quietly compromised with successful attacks already being reported
By Connor Jones Published
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What is cyber warfare?
In-depth We explain what cyber warfare is and why you need to pay attention to the threats posed
By Jane McCallion Last updated
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Russian hackers declare war on 10 countries after failed Eurovision DDoS attack
News Italian police thwart cyber attacks on Eurovision's voting systems from the Russian-linked hacker group Killnet after the same group targeted public sector institutions days earlier
By Connor Jones Published
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WannaCry's ghost is still wreaking havoc
In-depth A retooled version of the infamous ransomware strain continues to haunt corporate networks around the world
By Connor Jones Published
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IoT privacy and security concerns
In-depth We take a look at what's needed to really secure internet-connected devices
By Clare Hopping Last updated
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How do you become an ethical hacker?
In-depth We examine what certifications do you need, what jobs are available and how much you can expect to be paid
By Connor Jones Last updated
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DDoS attacks surge to record numbers in 2022 as a result of Russia-Ukraine war
News Cases this year saw some of the longest-lasting DDoS attacks ever seen as hacktivists assembled to take on their enemies in the ongoing cyber war between Russia and Ukraine
By Connor Jones Published
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