November 13, 2022 LockBit, a well-known ransomware operator that has previously claimed credit for attacks on technology giant Foxconn, British healthcare provider Advanced and IT giant Accenture, has suffered a major setback after Canadian authorities arrested one of more...
November 13, 2022 The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently shared information on tactics, techniques, and procedures used in Venus ransomware attacks, as well as some harm reduction recommendations that health organizations can use to strengthen their more...
November 11, 2022 Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review edition for the week ending Friday, November 11th, 2022. From Toronto, I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. In a few minutes more...
November 11, 2022 One of Canada’s biggest supermarket chains was hit a week ago by the Black Basta strain of ransomware, according to a news site. BleepingComputer made the claim today after seeing ransom notes on Empire Company more...
November 11, 2022 Organizations around the world — including in Canada — are increasingly adopting multifactor authentication (MFA) to improve their cybersecurity posture, a new report from Cisco Systems suggests. The numbers, which come from an analysis of more...
November 11, 2022 A new report on phishing, a warning of Venus ransomware, malware hidden in images and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Remembrance Day, November 11th, 2022. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for more...
November 11, 2022 IceXLoader, an updated version of a malware loader, is suspected of infecting thousands of Windows machines worldwide for private and corporate customers. IceXLoader is a commercially available malware that costs $118 for a lifetime license more...
November 11, 2022 A security researcher, David Schütz has received a $70,000 bug bounty after inadvertently discovering a Google Pixel lock-screen bypass hack that solved a high-severity security problem on all Pixel smartphones that could easily be exploited more...
November 10, 2022 A URL scanning service included in products from major security vendors has been leaking personal and sensitive information from links to corporate web pages that could be gold for threat actors. This revelation comes from more...
November 10, 2022 Canadian police have arrested a Russian citizen who they say is one of the world’s most prolific ransomware operators behind the LockBit ransomware gang. If true the arrest could be a big blow to the more...
