Every day we are notified of attacks due to lack of data security, it is difficult to understand that many companies are still ignoring such an important issue. Another data breach statement has been issued on the Rogers Canadian website. Due to the lack of security, this ensured access to personal data.
During the whole global bustle, hackers do not defile; on the contrary, they intensify attacks, seeing our disorganization and agitation. Not long ago, Kaspersky discovered a new hacking software called MonitorMinor that steals data and can track the user. Increased attention can help you avoid problems.
https://www.hackread.com/android-stalkerware-monitorminor-spies-steals-evades/
DDoS attacks are most noticeable during the holiday, and at that time, youth play a lot of games. The situation became more severe during the Coronavirus when employees started working from home; it turns out that DDoS attacks have intensified. Employees at home are also unfortunate pleasure of playing and killing free time, which caused hackers to hit the giant Blizzard DDoS games giant, which is already disrupting services around the world today.
https://www.hackread.com/blizzard-ddos-attack-ea-sports-lagging-issue/
Considering work from home, you must follow the rules to protect yourself against attacks or viruses. Another critical issue is the ability to configure and use a VPN to secure a connection to the office.
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/03/18/work-home-how-set-up-vpn/
Researchers have discovered a new TrickBot module that has been prepared for the brutal extortion of RDP connections, mainly in the telecommunications industry.
Most security leaders are beginning to prepare for cyber-attacks based on artificial intelligence. A vast majority of Security decision-makers believe that organizations need advanced cybersecurity safeguards to protect against disruption by new business tactics.
https://www.cisomag.com/research-finds-supercharged-ai-cyberattacks-are-unavoidable/
Trend Micro has resolved five vulnerabilities that endpoint security such as Apex One and OfficeScan XG for Windows.
https://threatpost.com/trend-micro-fixes-critical-flaws-under-attack/153911/
Another intimidation and pressure, new Nefilim ransomware using code like Nemty began to operate in the wild and threatened to disclose the stolen data.
Although the mobile application for lending money to small businesses does not exist, there are traces that are connected to public access. There is a great risk that many important information will leak out. According to the vpnMentor crew, the application has documents such as bank statements, photocopies of driving licenses, credit checks, a lot of tax information and technical security – all in an unsecured storage container AWS S3.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/18/smb_loan_app_leaks/
In the age of coronavirus, the average user should be cautious about phishing and malware attacks. The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has described on its blog all vital information about potential attacks and their methods.