RSS_Virtulization

One of America’s largest insurers agreed to pay a $40 million ransom after its IT systems were locked down and data stolen by threat actors, according to a report. CNA Financial paid its attackers in late March, about a fortnight after the incident, two people familiar with the attack told Bloomberg. A statement shared with the news site refused to comment on the ransom but claimed that the firm had followed all “laws, regulations and…

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. Among those, 35% reported negative effects including the loss of money, data or other assets. These are alarming figures, but how exactly are organisations being affected? After all, there are many ways that cyber criminals can target your organisation – from scamming employees with bogus emails to exploiting vulnerabilities…

Cloud computing is an integral part of most businesses globally. Technology has transformed the way businesses operate and thrive in the industry. However, the cloud industry has been facing huge challenges when it comes to complying with various data protection and data privacy standards. With the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a lot has changed for most businesses. The enforcement of GDPR has had significant implications on cloud service providers and their businesses…

Check Point researchers found 23 Android apps that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million users. Security researchers from Check Point have discovered 23 Android applications that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million users due to misconfigurations of third-party cloud services. The experts pointed out that the misconfiguration also expose developer’s internal resources, such as access to update mechanisms and storage, at risk. “This misconfiguration of real-time databases is not…

In planning for a secure future hybrid working reality, many IT leaders have reconsidered how they manage the identities on their network. Their workforce now uses new systems and devices, interacts with the helpdesk entirely remotely, and needs to access their resources from dispersed locations. Businesses are investing in new technology to protect their remote workers, but are still faced with rising security threats – 90% of IT leaders reported an increase in cyberattacks since…