Meet BotenaGo, The New Malware
This year, malware has presented concerning numbers; the attacks continue to increase even when the world now understands the real importance of cybersecurity. Despite all the efforts, there will be a new malware every few months. This time, BotenaGo is the one causing havoc with routers and IoT devices. Keep reading to know all about […]
Cybersecurity tips for Thanksgiving
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a major holiday, but these days can also be considered shopping dates in the American country. There are two days that quickly have become practically 2 weeks of big discounts and tons of shopping sprees: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, many customers prefer to make their purchases online, […]
Cybercriminals lose millions of dollars
Ransomware groups took this year to make unprecedented attacks: Kaseya, Colonial Pipeline, and the meat company JBS Foods. These were proof that those groups really want to be known. However, these cybercriminals lost millions of dollars due to a problematic update in the code of the ransomware group BlackMatter; they were the ones behind the […]
Cybersecurity in Colombia: Aspects and details
Cybersecurity in Colombia has been growing over the past years but, with the pandemic, this is now one of the priorities for many companies. Digitalization is there; however, it needs more efforts not only from the people but also from the government. Nevertheless, many American cybersecurity companies are looking for new opportunities in the South […]
Microsoft is working with the U.S. Government to stop cybercriminals
This year, cyberattacks were on the rise, especially to critical infrastructure and important tech companies in several major countries around the world. Attacks on companies like SolarWinds, Kaseya, or Colonial Pipeline show that ransomware groups are getting brave. For the U.S., Pipeline was a critical attack, so Microsoft is starting to step up its game […]
The growth of cyberattacks in Latin America
Cyberattacks in Latin America are showing a constant growth thanks to several reasons: from moving to home office due to the pandemic situation to the use of pirated programs, something quite common in the region. These are problems that Latin American countries are dealing with. Keep reading to learn more about how the region is […]
A cyberattack causes problems with gas stations in Iran
The gas stations in Iran were the new victims of a cyberattack; this caused chaos among citizens because of the importance of refueling their cars. But it’s just another attack of the many this year where critical infrastructure in different countries has been compromised. Plus, Iran has faced several attacks during the year, some quite […]
Cybersecurity in Latin America: Strengths and weaknesses
Cybersecurity in Latin America is an important aspect that has been growing over the years. But, in these times that require stronger security in many different fields, Latin American countries are showing a desire to improve their security in the digital world. Today’s article will show the strengths and weaknesses of this region regarding cybersecurity. […]