Ecommerce apps are more vulnerable than ever
As lockdown measures have become commonplace throughout much of the world in its bid to tackle COVID-19, ecommerce has blossomed. Indeed, recent data from eShopWorld suggests a 63% rise...
White House cites ‘active threat,’ urges action despite Microsoft patch
The White House on Sunday urged computer network operators to take further steps to gauge whether their systems were targeted amid a hack of Microsoft Corp’s Outlook email program,...
European banking regulator EBA targeted in Microsoft hacking
The European Banking Authority on Monday said it had been targeted by hackers, although no data had been obtained and it was redoubling efforts to shield itself amid a...
New form of cyberattack distorts the drug development process
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an understandably high level of concern around the health and life sciences sector. The early stages of the pandemic were punctured by...
Cybersecurity in 2021: Stopping the madness
Marc Andreessen had it right – software has eaten the world. As a result, the world can be hacked.Just look at the past few months. The SolarWinds caper –...
Which programming language is the most popular? Hint: it’s not Java
Recent data by the creators of the PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language index, or simply PYPL, shows that the title of the ‘most popular’ programming language is firmly held...
GitHub and Docker Hub are being used to launch crypto mining malware
Cloud computing has become an ever more present part of our day-to-day lives, but the risks of malware hosted on its platforms are as prevalent as any offline servers....
SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing… then blows up
The third time appeared to be the charm for Elon Musk’s Starship rocket – until it wasn’t.The latest heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype from SpaceX soared flawlessly into the sky...
Half of the people with 4G coverage stay offline due to pricey Internet
While 4G networks cover areas with about 85% of the world’s population, nearly half were still offline in 2020.An analysis by The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Alliance...
The ransomware rush of 2020: billion-dollar business, cooperative adversaries and fatal damage
Turbulence fueled by the global pandemic turned ransomware into the most significant money artery for cybercriminals, claims a report by cyber intelligence company Group-IB. Ransom demands grew twofold, and...
