In 2022 - after the two Corona years - it became apparent that our society and economy had suffered from the effects of the pandemic. And this development did not simply pass the security industry by. In spring, companies tentatively opened their doors again and...
IT security outlook 2023 (part 1)
Fran Rosch, ForgeRock: wave of layoffs leads to increased insider security risks "Even in 2023, third-party security risks to businesses will not simply disappear. Faced with an impending economic downturn, many companies are imposing hiring freezes and in many cases...
Comment from SOTI on cyber attack on Thales by LockBit 3.0: What countermeasures are possible?
In late October, defense contractor Thales suffered a cyberattack by Russian-language hacker group LockBit 3.0, which had announced that "all available [captured] data" would be released by Nov. 7 unless a ransom was paid. On Nov. 11, LockBit 3.0 finally released...
Ransomware – Lessons from the cyber attack on Continental
The automotive supplier Continental was the victim of a ransomware attack. The initial attack was already discovered in August, but underestimated by the company: only recently did it become apparent that a large amount of data had been stolen. The case shows how...
Supply chains are the main source of risk in Trend Micro study
Trend Micro, one of the world's leading providers of cybersecurity solutions, released a new study revealing that 86 per cent of healthcare companies and institutions worldwide that were affected by ransomware suffered operational losses. According to the study by the...
Biometric Authentication Could Be an Achilles Heel for Metaverse Security
Trend Micro research highlights risks posed by more seamless log-in technology Trend Micro Incorporated released a new report warning that exposed biometric data creates a serious authentication risk across a wide range of digital scenarios, including the metaverse....
Protecting against cyber warfare: when cybersecurity automation is less common than cyber insurance
Comment: Mirko Bulles, Director Technical Account Management EMEA/APAC at Armis Since the origins of cybersecurity, there has been a constant chicken and egg conflict between compliance and cybersecurity. The recurring issue in this dispute is who gets first and more...
Qualys comments on the hacking attack on Uber
By Paul Baird, CTSO UK at Qualys Uber was the victim of a hacking attack on the night of Friday 16 September, according to its own statement on Twitter. According to media reports, the attacker gained access to several systems of the mobility service provider. So far,...
Uber has been hacked
A comment by Danielle Jablanski, OT cybersecurity strategist at Nozomi Networks On 16.09. it was announced that the ride service provider Uber has been the victim of a cyber attack. The attacker was an 18-year-old who was able to obtain the access data of employees...