Category: Cybersecurity
Most damaging cybercrime kit costs less than $500 on dark web
According to data presented by the Atlas VPN research team, the equipment needed to carry out cybersecurity attacks costs anywhere between $66 and $500 on the dark web - hardly a barrier to entry for most cybercriminals. Cybercrime has been dominating the headlines of many technology-related websites for at least the last two years. There…
UK finance sector severely vulnerable to cyberattacks, new report finds
The UK’s finance sector is struggling to keep cybercriminals at bay, new research by Keeper Security has revealed. The 2021 Cybersecurity Census Report found the average finance company in the UK suffered an average of 60 cyberattacks over the last year, with most (81%) IT leaders in the sector expecting this number to further increase over the next 12…
TikTok most impersonated app linked to Covid-19
According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, TikTok was the most impersonated app in Covid-19 related Android scams in the first half of 2021. There were a total of 88 TikTok copy-cat apps detected spreading FakeApp malware. Malicious applications impersonating organizations that give out free laptops to students were also highly prevalent.…
Young Brits more likely to fall victim to online scams
After a year that has seen many of us spend more time online than ever before, a new study from McAfee shows that while many Brits have become savvier when it comes to security, many of us are still taking unnecessary risks – and this is particularly true of the younger generation. Over the course…
‘Smishing’ scams grow 700% in six months, claims Which? report
Major banks and delivery companies are adopting a new best practice guide for texting customers as Which? reveals that ‘smishing’ - scam phone calls or texts - attacks have increased dramatically over the first six months of 2021. The worrying number of smishing scams in 2021 - including scam text messages pretending to be from…
4 in 10 malware downloads are malicious office docs
Even though infecting office documents with malware has been established for a long time, it is still very successful at tricking people. According to recent Atlas VPN team findings, 43% of all malware downloads are malicious office docs. Harmful office files are popular among cybercriminals as they usually can evade many antivirus software from detection. …
QakBot banking malware grows 65% in 2021
The number of users attacked with QakBot – a powerful banking Trojan - has grown 65% in the first seven months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, reaching 17,316 users worldwide. This rise has drawn the attention of Kaspersky researchers to the subject, leading them to review updates to the latest version…
3 Risky Scenarios For Your Identity Online
Since we use real data to create our digital identity (social security number, name, address, email addresses, and social media channels), we can see it is a bridge between the virtual and the real world. Now, most online users know not to make sensitive information public. Still, this can’t be helped when working with services…
Cyber breach one of biggest business risks in 2021
Over the years, cyber-attacks and data breaches have become one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, more than 40% of companies feel threatened by cyber incidents and find it the most concerning business risk…
How Can Your Business Benefit from Veeam Object Lock?
Anyone who owns or runs a business wants to ensure that it is properly protected, and this includes a range of protective measures ranging from security for the premises to safeguarding digital data. When it comes to the latter, putting the right protective measures in place is crucial given the reliance of most businesses on…
