The Fortified Fortress: Why Cybersecurity Is Paramount for Legal Firms
In the digital age, legal firms hold an immense responsibility. They safeguard sensitive client information, navigate complex legal landscapes, and uphold the very pillars of justice. Yet, amidst this noble pursuit, a lurking threat has emerged: the insidious specter of cybercrime. With sensitive data – financial records, confidential documents, and personal details, coursing through their […]
How to Integrate AI into Cybersecurity Strategy for Better Protection
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the cybersecurity landscape. AI-powered tools and techniques are being used to automate tasks, improve threat detection, and respond to incidents more quickly and effectively. For that reason, integrating AI into cybersecurity strategy is the best step for the company. The Benefits of Integrating AI into Cybersecurity Here are some […]
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) was hit by a ransomware attack
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) is one of the largest health services providers in the United States, serving more than 2.5 million members in four states. However, the organization recently became the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised its systems and exposed its members’ and providers’ sensitive data. Read: Gravity Forms Plugin Exposes WordPress […]
Spain’s National Police Crack Down a Spanish Cybercrime Gang behind Bank Fraud
The national police have cracked down on a large-scale phishing operation linked to a Spanish Cybercrime Gang known as Trinitarios. According to the police, the operation involved two hackers, 15 members of the gang, and another 23 accomplices who carried out illegal financial transactions in Madrid and Seville. The suspects are accused of scamming more […]
March 2023: A Record-Breaking Month for Ransomware Attacks
If experts consider ransomware attacks to be a serious threat to businesses and organizations, they are shocked by the latest statistics from NCC Group, a global cybersecurity firm. According to their report, March 2023 was the most prolific month recorded by cybersecurity analysts in recent years, measuring 459 attacks, an increase of 91% from the […]
The impact of a year-long cyberattack on LA Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has revealed that it suffered a data breach following a ransomware attack on December 31, 2022. The public housing agency, which provides affordable housing to low-income families in LA, said that unauthorized actors accessed its network and endpoints between January 15 and December 31 of […]
The Vice Society Cybercrime Group is the most impactful of 2022
After many studies and attacks this year, cybersecurity experts have managed to reveal that the group known as The Vice Society has had the most impact. Their movements and attacks have been concentrated in the education sector, but they have managed to attack other ones. In this article, we will talk about this group. Read: […]
The problems with Twitter continue with a data leak
Since Elon Musk took control of Twitter, the social network has been embroiled in scandal after scandal, which have only caused problems for the company. However, a data leak at the beginning of the year has brought many inconveniences, and everything seems to indicate that it will continue to cause problems with Twitter. Read the […]
Passwords are becoming more insecure
There is always talk in the cybersecurity area about passwords since each platform asks us to have one, and it is recommended that they be different; never use the same one in two places. But, as technology advances, so do the ways to steal passwords. That’s why experts are looking for ways to know their […]
Hackers manage to steal millions of dollars from healthcare systems
Hackers have compromised healthcare systems, as indicated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). They warn that cybercriminals have managed to access the processors and change the route of payments to accounts they manage. This attack has become very common this year since, according to expert firms and the FBI’s cybercrime division calculations, more than […]
Google Cloud succeeds in blocking the largest DDoS attack to date
Google Cloud is the service where products such as Drive, Photos, among others, are derived. This service has been updated over the years to offer the best to its users. One of the things that they have always placed a lot of emphasis on is security. Thanks to this, a few days ago, they managed […]
Twitter faces a data breach of 5.4 million accounts
2022 has not been the best year for Twitter; from the problems it has had thanks to Elon Musk to breaches in its security, the little blue bird has been having a terrible few months. But that has not stopped its users from continuing to interact and share their thoughts. After all, in this network, […]
Apple presents its new security feature: “Lockdown Mode”
This past Wednesday, Apple delighted experts and users alike with its new technological advances and equipment for the remainder of the year. However, at the level of cybersecurity, there is a new feature that they will begin to add to their iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura systems, called: Lockdown Mode. Showing interesting details […]
Most common digital threats in the first half of the year
The ESET company released its mid-year report on the most common digital threats found during these first 6 months. Despite the increase in cases, it is worrying to see how users continue to fall for the same techniques that cybercriminals have used for several years. It also shows how Spain is the third country in […]
Black Basta Ransomware is the new threat in the digital world
In the world of cybercriminals, it is not strange to run into a new threat every few months. In this case, it is a new ransomware named Black Basta. Although there are several indications of who may be the minds behind this new malware, not everything is defined. The only thing is that it already […]
Travel phishing grows with the summer arrival
For many users, summer is synonymous with travel and, in the north of the planet, this new season is very close. However, since it is a very recurrent topic, and one that has become a trend on the web, cybercriminals are alert to use the tourism industry and its variants to deceive the vast majority […]
Symbiote is the new malware on Linux
Linux is an operating system that, for a long time, had the reputation of being considered free of viruses and malware. But in recent years, cybercriminals have demonstrated their capabilities, gaining access and even attacking it with malware and ransomware. However, this time they reached a new level of attack with Symbiote, a malware that, […]
Microsoft Office is at risk of homograph attacks
Microsoft Office is the suite of document applications offered by Microsoft for Windows, although now we can find its variables for tablets and smartphones. But although they are excellent tools to work with the different types of documents that exist, they are under threat of homograph attacks by cybercriminals. Learn the details in this article. […]
Spain’s public administration is under the radar of cybercriminals
Spain has become a focal point for cybercriminal activities, from spying on big names in the Spanish government to attacking different organizations and systems of public institutions. The last blow is for the City Council of Lugo, but this attack only shows how weak many public systems are not only in Spain but throughout the […]
Learn what are the biggest password problems
Today, being World Password Day, we are going to talk about a very important topic, one that everyone seems to avoid just for their own comfort. Creating a strong password is not complicated and only takes a couple of minutes. The problem is that most users go with what they quickly remember or are familiar […]