Average Ransomware Payment Rose 13% to $6,700 in Q4 2018 from Q3
by Filip Truta, from Business Insights , on 22.02.2019
Despite knowing better, many organizations cave into attackers’ demands, paying ransomware operators whatever they ask for in exchange for the decryption keys to their locked data. read more
Downtime Can Cost a Company up to $67 Million Over Two Years, Threatening Brand Reputation
by Filip Truta, from Business Insights , on 21.02.2019
A cyber-incident inflicts damage beyond just downtime and recovery costs. A breach can spell disaster for a company’s image, leading to devaluation, lost business, high turnover, and even bankruptcy in extreme cases. However, a breach isn’t the only cyber-threat lurking in the business sector. read more
ETSI launches world’s first applicable standard for consumer IoT security
by Filip TRUTA, from IoT Security Insights , on 20.02.2019
Security has been a problem in the IoT realm for years, especially on the consumer side. Default passwords, lax firmware controls, open ports and exposed services have enabled bad actions, from spying on moms breastfeeding to turning thousands of smart devices into botnets capable of taking down the Internet. But if one standards institute has ... The post ETSI launches world’s first applicable standard for consumer IoT security appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
The Impact of Quantum Computing on Cybersecurity
by Business Insights , on 20.02.2019
Earlier this year, Quantum computing took another big step out of the laboratory and toward commercial viability with the release of the IBM Q System One. Last year Google announced its ‘Bristlecone’ Quantum Computing Chip. read more
US Version of GDPR Could Be in the Cards for 2019
by Business Insights , on 19.02.2019
Only three months short of its first year anniversary on May 28, it’s time to take a look at EU’s GDPR by numbers. Enforced to protect European users from unethical and illegal commercial practices, the internet privacy law has so far led to three major fines for privacy infringement. read more
New GandCrab v5.1 Decryptor Available Now
by Bogdan BOTEZATU, from Bitdefender Labs , on 19.02.2019
Today we’re happy to announce that our collaboration with the Romanian Police, Europol and other law enforcement agencies has yielded another new decryptor for all GandCrab ransomware versions released since October 2018. If you need to decrypt versions 1, 4 and up through 5.1, then download and run our brand new tool: Bitdefender Labs on […] read more
Fear of Data Breaches Driving Big Businesses to Raise Spending on IT in 2019, Survey Shows
by Filip Truta, from Business Insights , on 18.02.2019
54 percent of companies will increase IT security spending in 2019, and almost a third will do so by 10 to 20 percent or more, according to a study by eSecurity Planet. The reason? Fear of data breaches and the penalties under new privacy regulations like Europe’s GDPR. read more
10 ways to deadbolt your Google account
by Filip TRUTA, from HotForSecurity , on 15.02.2019
2018 alone has seen billions of accounts hacked across a wide range of applications and services, proving once more that even the biggest Internet players can’s always keep users’ accounts under lock and key. Hackers are increasingly apt at flying under the radar, making life hard for everyone in their crosshairs. While big companies have [and#8230;] read more
Bank of Valletta Shuts Down Operations after Hackers Attempt 13 Million EUR Transfer Overseas
by Business Insights , on 15.02.2019
Financial services organizations operate with high volumes of valuable data, making them an attractive target for hackers. They are vulnerable to scams, fraud and banking Trojans, so data security in this sector is critical. IT executives struggle to optimize cybersecurity, as they often deal with low budgets and a lack of skilled workers to implement better security. These are top roadblocks, especially as open banking exposes their data and infrastructure to third-party vulnerabilities. read more
TikTok Might Be Banned in India over Cyberbullying
by Luana PASCU, from IoT Security Insights , on 14.02.2019
Indian authorities from the state of Tamil Nadu want to ban the popular video-making Chinese app TikTok, one of the most downloaded apps in Asia and the US. The video platform, which has more than 500 million users worldwide, has become very popular in India, especially among teenagers. By allowing users to create 15-second videos, ... The post TikTok Might Be Banned in India over Cyberbullying appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
