Cyber-attacks
Big Four Accounting Firm Deloitte Confirms Cyber Attack
A Deloitte logo is pictured on a sign outside the company’s offices in London on September 25, 2017. (Photo credit: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)<p>Deloitte, known popularly in the United States as one of the “Big Four” accounting firms, has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber attack. …
CybersecurityEuropol warns banks ATM cyber attacks on the rise
Cyber criminals are increasingly accessing ATM machines through the banks’ networks, with squads of money mules standing by ready to pick up the …
CybersecurityStopping Cyber Attacks: Organizations Still Aren't Doing The Basics
For organizations and consumers, 2017 has been a particularly devastating year. The recent Equifax breach exposed the personal information of as many …
CybersecurityUK banks might become test bed in fight against cyber attacks
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's banks may have to comply with the world's first set of rules for coping with cyber attacks and other outages, Bank of …
CybersecuritySEC head grilled over handling of cyber attack
Jay Clayton, the top US market regulator, has been grilled by lawmakers over his response to a cyber attack on the Securities and Exchange …
CybersecurityHumans the weakest link as cyber warfare intensifies
A stafff member monitors the spread of ransomware cyber attacks at the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) in Seoul. More cyber attacks could …
Business (South Africa)Deloitte falls victim to cyber attack: Prominent client details possibly compromised
Hackers have reportedly breached Deloitte's global email server and gained unrestricted access to the company's several high-profile blue-chip …
SecurityLessons Companies Should Learn From Equifax's Data Breach
Amid a growing number of corporate cyberattacks, almost every public company can learn from the trials and tribulations that the Equifax Inc. (EFX) …
Investing10 Things Small Businesses Should Do Immediately to Protect Their Websites from Cyber Attack
Cyber attacks have become a common ongoing issue for small businesses. Entrepreneurs need to be proactive. Here are 10 things small businesses should …
Small BusinessEquifax’s CEO steps down after cyberattack hits 143 million customers
Equifax’s CEO and chairman Richard Smith retired on Tuesday, weeks after the company was hit with a massive data breach that exposed the personal …
Gear & GadgetsEquifax boss steps down after massive cyber attack
Richard Smith, who had been chief executive and chairman of the firm since 2005, will be replaced on a temporary basis by Paulino de Rego Barros Jr …
UK NewsSolution to Cybersecurity Information Overload
Podcasts<p>2 hours ago<p>Threatpost<p>Mike Mimoso talks with Chris Vickery of UpGuard about the recent rash of Amazon S3 data leaks and some of the …
CybersecurityDeloitte hit by cyber attack, says 'very few' clients impacted
LONDON (Reuters) - Global accountancy firm Deloitte said on Monday it had reviewed its systems following a cyber attack which it said had affected a small number of its clients.<p>A spokeswoman said "only very few clients" were impacted in the hack, which was first reported by Britain's Guardian …
CybersecurityDeloitte's email server hit by cyber attack
International consulting firm Deloitte has been hit by a cyber attack that included the leaking of major clients' emails, per the Guardian. Deloitte …
BusinessDeloitte hack: Secret client data hijacked in cyberattack that went 'unnoticed for months'
Hackers were able to access Deloitte's 'global email system' and steal secrets.<p>A major cyberattack at consultancy giant Deloitte reportedly went …
SecurityDeloitte says email cyberattack affected 'very few clients'
Accounting firm Deloitte says it has launched a thorough investigation into a cyberattack that hit its email system.<p>The company said in a statement …
BusinessCyberattack Reveals Deloitte Clients’ Secret Emails
The global accounting giant Deloitte has been hit by a sophisticated cyberattack that may have exposed the email usernames, passwords, and personal details of the firm’s clients, <i>The Guardian</i> reported Monday. The hack was reported to have been discovered in March after having gone unnoticed for …
SecurityDeloitte hit by cyber attack, says 'very few' clients impacted | Reuters
This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.<p>Published Date: Sep 25, 2017 09:57 pm | Updated Date: Sep 25, 2017 …
CybersecurityDeloitte: 'Very Few Clients' Impacted by Cyber Attack
Deloitte, one of the “big four” global accounting firms, admitted Monday it fell victim to a cyber attack ,but downplayed the incident saying it only …
SecurityCyber attack ruled out as Sydney Airport attempts to clear chaos
Email<p><b>Photo:</b> Passengers on board delayed QF506 were told they could not get off the plane if they had checked baggage. (ABC News: Lexy</b> …
AviationCyber Attack Alert: Debaucherous nRansomware asks nude snaps to recover locked files; here's how to safeguard your PCs
Pervert creators of deadly nRansomware are reportedly asking nude pictures of the victim in exchange for the key code to open locked PCs.<p>The year …
Internet'Category one' cyber attack MORE severe than WannaCry NHS hack IMMINENT, expert warns
A SEVERE cyber attack worse than the WannaCry hack that crippled the NHS is coming, a cyber security expert has warned.
CybersecurityGerman Manufacturers Play Defense Against Chinese Hackers
BERLIN—A wave of attacks by Chinese hackers on Germany’s cutting-edge manufacturers is raising alarm in Berlin and prompting the government to step in to defend the country’s competitive edge.<p>The small and midsize companies that make Germany an export powerhouse have landed in the crosshairs of …
BusinessDHS Comes Under Fire For Delay In Notifying States Of Russia Cyberattacks
The Department of Homeland Security is under fire for waiting months to notify 21 states of the mostly unsuccessful efforts of hackers associated …
GovernmentNuclear War Isn't North Korea's Only Threat
<i>By Eric O’Neill</i><p><i>WASHINGTON D.C. (CNN) —</i> North Korea has launched 15 missiles in 22 tests in 2017.<p>According to US intelligence sources, the most recent …
North KoreaSingapore overtakes US and Russia as top spot to launch global cyber attacks
Singapore has overtaken nations including the US, Russia and China as the country launching the most cyber attacks globally, according to Israeli …
CybersecuritySingapore leads the world in cyber attacks
More cyber attacks are launched from Singapore than anywhere else in the world, according to a report from Israeli data security firm Check Point Software Technologies.<p>The small Southeast Asian country has overtaken Russia, China and the US as the top attacking nation.<p>Eying Wee, Check Point's …
TechnologyNation-state actors responsible for most cyber attacks
With cyber attacks becoming more sophisticated and reflecting geopolitical conditions, more can be done to shore up cyber defences, said speakers at …
CybersecurityGerman Election Mystery: Why No Russian Meddling?
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s summons to Germany’s top cabinet ministers and senior military and intelligence officials for a meeting of the Federal Security Council signaled trouble. Such gatherings are rare, typically occurring only when the country faces a grave threat like a terrorist …
World NewsUK Security Head Warns Of 'Category One' Cyber Attack In Near Future
A director of the United Kingom’s National Cybersecurity Centre warned that a “category one” cyber attack—the most severe variety of attack …
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