Cybercriminals, and perhaps nation-state hackers, that are attempting to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic are now turning their attention to mobile devices to spread malware, including spyware and ransomware, security researchers warn.
A new variant of TrickBot, which is using remote desktop protocol brute-force methods to target potential victims and bypass security protocols, is mainly targeting telecom services in the U.S. and Hong Kong, attempting to steal intellectual property as well as financial data, according to Bitdefender.
Microsoft Edge is one of the least private web browsers, according to a security researcher in Ireland. The researcher's new academic paper says the browser sends specific device identifiers, as well as URLs that users browsed, back to the company's corporate servers.
Driven by boards of directors' demand for better risk management practices and insight into the risks facing their organization, demand for frameworks and models to help has been skyrocketing, says Jack Jones, chairman of The FAIR Institute.
Distributed denial-of-service attacks are spreading to new channels, including the internet of things, says Netscout's Hardik Modi, who offers insights from a new threat intel report.
Healthcare institutions and nonprofits are suffering badly from ransomware attacks, says Caleb Barlow, CEO of CynergisTek, who offers insights on shoring up defenses.
Integrated risk management and compliance offerings are moving to the cloud in a significant way to keep pace with digital transformation, says Vasant Balasubramanian of ServiceNow.
Integration and orchestration are critical components of managing risk, says Nik Whitfield, CEO of Panaseer, who discusses the importance of visibility.
Highly secure, high-assurance cryptography is required to securely remotely manage autonomous vehicles and internet of things device, says Peter Galvin of nCipher.
Quarantines, lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and the biggest remote workforce in history. These all part of the "new normal" in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Business continuity expert Regina Phelps has some new advice for how businesses and individuals should approach the next crucial weeks.
With increasing demands on healthcare organizations to quickly accommodate a surge of teleworking employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, IT and information security departments need to exercise security vigilance, says former healthcare CIO Drex DeFord.
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, cybercriminals increasingly are targeting organizations that now have more remote workers and fewer IT and security staff at the ready to mitigate hacker attacks and intrusions, security experts say.
Attackers are continuing to use concerns over COVID-19 to distribute ransomware and malware, including for smartphones. The healthcare sector is perhaps at the greatest risk from these attacks because it's serving as the front-line defense against the disease.
As organizations plot their 2020 cybersecurity strategies, especially in light of privacy regulations, key data governance challenges are emerging. What are the critical issues, and how are they being addressed?
Our website uses cookies. Cookies enable us to provide the best experience possible and help us understand how visitors use our website. By browsing healthcareinfosecurity.com, you agree to our use of cookies.
