August 3, 2022 Attackers are exploring tactics to bypass Microsoft's defense strategy, one of which involves turning to file types as vessels for malware. So far, attackers have relied on macros-enabled attachments, but the number of attackers using more...
August 2, 2022 Small and mid-sized Canadian organizations have a new choice for cybersecurity advice. DataStream Insurance, a California-based brokerage that specializes in cyber insurance coverage, has begun signing up consultants, managed service providers, and value-added resellers here more...
August 2, 2022 Although the report represents a significant 68% decrease from the more than 14 million stolen cards detected in the last half of 2021, it shows that the security vulnerabilities that lead to stolen credit cards more...
August 2, 2022 Software security company Check Point's second-quarter profit beat analyst estimates by 2% thanks to double-digit revenue from cloud protection offerings and other networks security. Between April and June, Check Point earned US$1.64 per diluted share more...
August 1, 2022 Ring, Amazon's video doorbell and home security firm is legally allowed to share video requests in "emergencies" without users' consent. In 2022 alone, Amazon's Ring gave video footage to police in more than ten cases more...
August 1, 2022 Alberta gets a new privacy commissioner, Apple traffic briefly runs through Russia and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, August 1st, 2022. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. Today is more...
July 29, 2022 U.S. government intelligence employees should be banned for life from working for “foreign offensive operators” as one means of fighting commercial spyware, a member of a Canadian internet research group has told Congress. John Scott-Railton, more...
July 29, 2022 Volexity security experts have uncovered a malware campaign by a North Korean threat group identified as Kimsuky. The campaign uses a malicious browser extension called SHARPEXT to steal emails from Google or Microsoft Edge users more...
July 29, 2022 Second quarter statistics on ransomware showed that while the average payment rose, the median had a marked decline. In the second quarter of 2022, the average ransom payment was $228,125, an 8% increase over the more...
July 29, 2022 Hackers change tactics to fight Microsoft, a new phishing service aimed at banks and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, July 29th, 2022. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. On more...
