Ransomware, malware exploit coronavirus themes
Fortinet finds new risks amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber crime has never been cheaper
The prices for credit card numbers and botnet rentals have plummeted over the past five years, Trend Micro reveals.
Paying the ransom doubles cost of recovering from ransomware attack, according to Sophos
Sophos research shows that paying the ransom makes little difference to the recovery burden in terms of time and cost.
Android malware impersonates FBI to extort a ransom
Check Point’s researchers have uncovered a new variant of Russian Android malware dubbed Black Rose Lucy.
Check Point reveals cyber security impact of COVID-19
From phishing to fake Zoom domains, a Check Point study highlights new challenges for security practitioners.
COVID-19: All the more reason to stay on top of cyber security
COVID-19 will have a profound impact on how cyber security is handled going forward, and ITWeb Security Summit 2020 experts will unpack the latest trends from lessons learned during this time.
Ransomware attacks change tack
Instead of making files unrecoverable, bad actors threaten to publish data that they have stolen from their victim, says Kaspersky.
Tracker hack hints at more ransomware attacks in SA
Security specialists believe 2020 will see more cyber attacks in SA, after the stolen vehicle recovery company was hacked on Sunday.
Crypto-mining malware makes inroads in SA
The rising popularity of crypto-currency sees South African organisations impacted by crypto-mining malware twice as much as globally.
Surviving a deepfake world
Numerous capabilities in the public domain deliver deepfake audio and video abilities to hundreds of thousands of cyber criminals.
E-crime economy to expand in 2020
This year will likely continue to see targeted ransomware attacks against local governments, says CyberInt.
Six cyber security predictions for 2020
From deepfakes to Internet censorship and new mobile malware, a digital privacy expert forecasts what cyber security will look like this year.