A new statement(Opens in a new window) from MSI says users should avoid downloading firmware and BIOS updates from third-party sources, and instead only obtain such software from the company’s official website. The statement suggests MSI is worried hackers could circulate malicious versions of the company’s BIOS software when the ransomware gang, …
Read More »Asia-Pacific NGOs Lack Basic Cyber Controls, Finds Survey
Rising worries about the digital security of nongovernmental organizations in the Asia-Pacific region haven’t translated into robust adoption of basic measures, shows data from a survey of more than 1,500 regional NGOs. Infoxchange, an Australian IT consultant for social issue organizations, said only about 4 in 10 NGOs have enabled multifactor authentication …
Read More »A third of organizations admit to covering up data breaches
In a world where cybercrime is becoming more difficult to prevent, many security leaders are putting pressure on IT professionals to bury the truth. New research released by cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender today surveyed over 400 IT and security professionals who work in companies with 1,000 or more employees. Bitdefender found that 42% of IT …
Read More »41.9m records compromised by cyber breaches in March 2023
IT Governance has released its monthly analysis of the latest data breaches and cyberattacks in March 2023. In March 2023, 41.9 million records were compromised by cyberattacks across the world, according to IT Governance, a global provider of cyber risk and privacy management solutions. IT Governance also identified 100 publicly …
Read More »These ransomware attacks are actually completely fake
A cybercriminal outfit is posing as well-known ransomware gangs in order to extort money from US companies. Since March, the group, known as Midnight, has impersonated other gangs in emails sent to US companies, instructing them to pay up or have their data leaked. The threats are completely empty, though, as no malware tools are used …
Read More »Telegram is now the main place for hackers to buy and sell new threats
If you’re looking to buy or sell phishing kits, looking to learn more about how phishing works, or just looking to enter the fray on a voluntary basis, your best bet is to go exploring on Telegram groups. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Kaspersky, which claims the …
Read More »Bangladesh Bank’s server restored after 7hrs
The Bangladesh Bank’s server has been restored after around seven hours. Muhammad Zakir Hasan, executive director (Maintenance) of Bangladesh Bank, confirmed the matter to The media. Earlier, the server had gone down, disrupting internet banking. The NPSB and payments to government experienced problems since 12 noon due to some technical error. …
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