Researchers traced newly discovered sophisticated Pay2Key ransomware to Iran
Never-before-seen ransomware strain, dubbed Pay2Key, is actively targeting Israeli and European organizations. Researchers at Check Point traced bitcoin wallets found in ransomware notes to an Iranian cryptocurrency exchange.Early November,...
Facebook, swamped with misinformation, extends post-election U.S. political ad ban
Facebook said its post-election ban on political ads would likely last another month, raising concerns from campaigns and groups eager to reach voters for key Georgia races in January...
Ethereum smart contract vulnerabilities can lead to millions in losses
The CyberNews.com Investigation team’s analysis of Ethereum smart contracts – essentially code that helps online services send and receive payments – from shows that nearly 3,800 smart contracts have...
Security Hiring Plans Remain Constant Despite Pandemic
Although we saw workforce gains this year, 56% of businesses surveyed report staff shortages are putting their organization at risk.Enterprise plans to increase cybersecurity staff remain constant despite the...
Want to Avoid an Extreme Cyberloss? Focus on the Basics
New analysis of attacks and breaches -- to the tune of more than $20 million in damages and losses of at least 20 million records -- underscores the importance...
China’s ByteDance challenges Trump’s TikTok divestiture order
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of video-sharing app TikTok, filed a petition late on Tuesday with a U.S. Appeals Court challenging a Trump administration order set to take effect...
