Cyber Crime
Cyber Intelligence Crucial for Cybersecurity Plan Validation
By Or Shalom, security and cyber expert and adviser
The establishment of a work plan in the cyber field is not a simple task. Alongside...
IAI Awarded Cybersecurity Project in Singapore
A new IAI project in Singapore will help solve digital and cybercrimes. Israel Aerospace Industries, ELTA's Singaporean Cyber Subsidiary, Custodio Technologies, together with Singapore’s...
Hospitals Confronted With New Threat
A public health district in Illinois paid hackers a $350,000 ransom after facing a ransomware attack, an attack in which hackers lock up a...
What are the Most Successful Phishing Attacks?
A booming success rate in COVID-19 related phishing attacks. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including...
Organized Crime – How Does it React to Coronavirus Crisis?
A man was recently charged in a UK court with making false ‘medical kits’ alleged to treat Covid-19. The kits allegedly contained harmful chemicals....
Thin Line Between Physical Security and Cyber Security in Financial Infrastructure & Assets Protection
By Or Shalom
Providing cyber defense to financial infrastructure and assets is complex, as these systems and infrastructures are usually situated in the public space....
Prepare Now for Year Y2Q Quantum Threats
Quantum computers are expected to supply the most powerful computing capabilities ever. Advances in quantum computing are finally beginning to reach commercial applications, such...
Would You Trade Your Mobile Gmail for Extra Security?
The mobile devices we use for nearly every aspect of our lives are vulnerable to attackers.
In fact, 88% of organizations worldwide experienced targeted phishing...
Unexpected Insights Regarding Cybersecurity Industry
RSA 2020 annual information security conference held in San Francisco during the last week of February focused on the Human Element in cybersecurity. Rohit...
Most Unexpected Guideline when Choosing Passwords
Many people use simple and weak passwords for their devices, making it easy for intruders to hack their phones, computers, emails etc. Many employees...
Cyber Expert: The State of Israel Can’t Secure our Data. Leakage from Elector App Voter Registry is Negligence
During the last few weeks, the media headlines kept us informed about the triple data leak from the Elector application - an app developed...
Concerns over Breach of Huge Facial Recognition Database
Facial-recognition technology, which matches photos of unidentified victims or suspects against enormous databases of photos, has long drawn intense criticism from privacy advocates. Now,...
How to Avoid Hackers Taking Advantage of Coronavirus?
Hackers are trying to take advantage of the Coronavirus fear with the goal of delivering malware and stealing information. The World Health Organization (WHO)...
Manipulating Screen Brightness Can Let You Steal Sensitive Data
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel have figured out a way to steal information from an isolated computer not connected to...
International Cyber Deal Won by Rafael
Managing sensitive financial information and combating cyber threats are imperative for the safety and continuity of financial institutions. One of the major components of...
Meet Cybersecurity’s Genuine Breeding Ground
Foreign adversaries and cybercriminals are getting more aggressive and advanced, and cyberthreats have become an economic and security threat. However, the cybersecurity workforce shortage...
EU Report: Cybercriminals Targeting Profits and Children
The European Union’s police agency has recently noted that cybercriminals are exploiting online vulnerabilities and utilizing new technology to target more profitable victims.
Europol has...
15.5 Million Records Breached – Disclosed After 5 Months
In April 2019, the PDF management service Lumin PDF suffered a data breach. The breach wasn't publicly disclosed until September when 15.5M records of...
New Type of Threat to Maritime Security
Increasingly connected and automated vessels are becoming a cybersecurity challenge. In an incident last February, a deep draft vessel on an international voyage sailed...
New Hacking Campaign Targets Corporates
The growing network of the internet of things (IoT) can make life more convenient by automating your home and delivering data wherever you are....
Will Organizational Change Yield More Offensive Cybersecurity?
The US is enhancing its stance towards cybersecurity. A new cybersecurity directorate is being established as the National Security Agency’s (NSA) foreign intelligence and...
Russian Hacking Remains an Issue
Russian hacking attacks leave the victim with a mere 19 minutes to respond to an attack, according to data published by computer security company...
