Although the article is from March 2018, the topic is still valid, and the harvest of deceived companies, corporations is growing. According to data from last year, only 19% of businesses paid the ransom and got their data back. The risk is huge, it’s like Russian roulette. Most victims, i.e. 86% of a ransomware attack, do not pay the ransom and are able to recover files on their own thanks to their backups.
Each company stores data is one of the most valuable assets. It doesn’t matter whether it’s information about clients or the company, in any case they are an integral part of the corporation. There is always a moment that you will have to share your data with another company then you should be very careful. One of the most basic principles of data security is access control, above all password protection.
https://www.hackread.com/how-safe-is-business-data-stored-in-third-party-supplier-websites/
On Friday the government computer network in New Orleans was shut down due to a cyber attack. Mayor LaToya Cantrell, signed a state of emergency after detecting a ransomware attack. The perpetrators of the attack have not yet been identified, it is not known what lies behind their attack and what they expect. The city believes that no confidential employee information has been violated.
Google has banned login through some browsers such as Linux, Konqueror, Falkon and Qutebrowser for security reasons. Although in some cases awaits clarification. It is not entirely said when the giant started keep blocking, it could be related to the Reddit’s post about the discovery of many dangers associated with those browsers.
https://www.techradar.com/news/these-linux-browsers-are-being-banned-from-google-services
Malicious software has a negative impact on Microsoft Office products by showing a status of ten of the most popular WatchGuard malicious programs and malware. This indicates that the frequency of attacks is doubled as well as the number of victims.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/12/13/network-attacks-2019/
Vega Ransomware called Zeppelin has been noticed by wild attack technology companies. Health care may feel threatened especially in Europe, the United States and Canada. However, it is surprising that if you live in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan, the ransomware will end its operation if it is on the machines of these areas. Until now, all attacks have been directed at people who speak Russian, it might be a new group of hackers.
https://thehackernews.com/2019/12/zeppelin-ransomware-attacks.html
Cisco announced a multi-year strategy action plan, “Internet for the future,” which will build and invest in 5G technology, including silicon, optics and software.
https://www.techradar.com/news/cisco-silicon-one-wants-to-power-the-internet-of-the-future
Researchers from three universities in Europe have found a flaw in Intel in several processors, which they called Plundervolt. This may seem like a rather dangerous situation because it can be used to steal encryption keys and compromise software security. However, according to Oswald Plundervolt, there is no reason to panic. The system will not crash if someone uses this file because it does not overload the processor and does not cause stability problems. This cannot be used remotely, which means that an attacker cannot lure a user to the compromised site.
https://hothardware.com/news/intel-cpus-plundervolt-voltage-manipulating-security-exploit
Uber’s client accounts are recently attacked by one or a group of hackers. The mechanism of action is always the same. Customers after some time using the application notice that they have been robbed. Kaspersky Lab experts confirm that this type of fraud by using ride-hailing company is very popular.
https://www.ehackingnews.com/2019/12/hackers-steal-money-from-cards-through.html
Be careful while shopping for Christmas. Stealing personal data is an extremely profitable business. By having information about users, it is possible, for example, to advertise more effectively. Unfortunately, our personal data is also sent to people who can use information about us, for example, stretch us at additional costs.
https://www.techradar.com/news/malicious-mobile-apps-could-ruin-your-android-phone-this-christmas