Cybersecurity Essentials

Threats & Attacks

Given the sophistication of cyber-attacks, cybersecurity has become a central focus to protect people and their personal data. Learn more about the common threats we all face in an age when companies are undergoing a digital transformation.

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Threats And Attacks

@attcyber shared
On Dec 23, 2020
“5G security is a team sport.” @CyberLanowitz discusses the findings of the recent #ATTCybersecurity Insights Report with @SCMagazine: https://t.co/KawWybVt8E #cloud https://t.co/E4Yf8PYceX
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Migrating to standalone networks won’t secure 5G

Migrating to standalone networks won’t secure 5G

The stack of technologies that 5G uses could allow attacks aimed at operator networks as well as subscribers, launched from international roaming networks, operator networks or even partner ...

@teamcymru shared
On Dec 22, 2020
How do we stop #cyber weapons from getting out of control? #infosec https://t.co/vZrWEI5hAt https://t.co/EfSmgpQgHm
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How do we stop cyber weapons from getting out of control?

How do we stop cyber weapons from getting out of control?

As more of warfare goes online, how do we stop skirmishes getting out of hand?

@ForbesTech shared
On Dec 21, 2020
Apple security warning: 'Zero click' iPhone hacks hit 36 Al Jazeera journalists https://t.co/YbFe6s4QMg by @iblametom
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Apple Security Warning: ‘Zero Click’ iPhone Hacks Hit 36 Al Jazeera Journalists

Apple Security Warning: ‘Zero Click’ iPhone Hacks Hit 36 Al Jazeera Journalists

Israeli surveillance dealer NSO Group is linked to attacks on iPhones of journalists working in the Middle East.

@EduardKovacs shared
On Dec 21, 2020
RT @SecurityWeek: NATO Checking Systems After US Cyberattack That Leveraged #SolarWinds Software - https://t.co/MS8IvPk96H #SolarWindsHack
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NATO Checking Systems After US Cyberattack

NATO Checking Systems After US Cyberattack

NATO said it was checking its computer systems after a massive cyberattack on US government agencies and others that Washington blamed on Moscow.

@ForbesTech shared
On Dec 22, 2020
Russia has carried out 20 years of cyber attacks that call for international response https://t.co/5T2JZiJS1S by @jodywestby
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Russia Has Carried Out 20-Years Of Cyber Attacks That Call For International Response

Russia Has Carried Out 20-Years Of Cyber Attacks That Call For International Response

Russian cyber attacks on the U.S. have continued for 20 years, and the U.S. must finally assert global leadership to develop international laws that assure geo-cyber stability.

@ForbesTech shared
On Dec 22, 2020
No one is safe and why you should be worried https://t.co/ijlvC1Emov by @esayegh
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No One Is Safe And Why You Should Be Worried

No One Is Safe And Why You Should Be Worried

In the wake of a number of recent cyber attacks, this article discusses the importance of being secure and how no one is immune.

@TheHackersNews shared
On Dec 23, 2020
How to Defend Against #Malware, #Phishing, and Scams During COVID-19 Crisis Read: https://t.co/BX96L8R3OJ #infosec #cybersecurity
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How to Defend Against Malware, Phishing, and Scams During COVID-19 Crisis

How to Defend Against Malware, Phishing, and Scams During COVID-19 Crisis

How to Defend Against Malware, Phishing, and Scams During COVID-19 Crisis

@paulsparrows shared
On Dec 22, 2020
I have just published the second cyber attacks timeline of November. Unsurprisingly ransomware accounts for roughly 37% of events. https://t.co/Xc9dI7plFP #cyberattacks #ransomware
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16-30 November 2020 Cyber Attacks Timeline

16-30 November 2020 Cyber Attacks Timeline

It’s time to publish the second timeline of November covering the main cyber attacks occurred in the second half of the same month. This timeline shows a small increase in the number of ...