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Predicting cyber-threats in 2017

Posted on Tuesday December 13, 2016  |  security, protection, network security, cybercrime, cyber attacks 2017, cyber threats

As 2017 rolls in, the threat of more formidable cyber attacks looms large. Hackers and the cyber police will spend a lot of time outsmarting each other, while consumers of technology, individuals and businesses alike, anticipate the best security plan that can guarantee they sleep soundly at night. When it comes to defending against cyber-attacks, forewarned is forearmed. Here are some of the threats we predict in the coming year.

The curse of Chimera ransomware

Posted on Tuesday December 29, 2015  |  security, ransomware, malware, malicious software, data loss, cybercrime, chimera

There are numerous strains of malware out there, but one particularly unpleasant one is ransomware. While this malicious software has been around for some time, recently a newer, nastier upgrade was discovered. Posing a threat to businesses of all sizes, the program, called Chimera, has upped the ante when it comes to scaring its victims out of their hard-earned cash. But what exactly is this malware, and what do you need to look out for?

Twitter warns about cyber attacks

Posted on Friday December 18, 2015  |  twitter, social media, security, cybersecurity, cybercrime

Earlier this month, social media platform Twitter alerted a number of its users to the fact that their accounts may have been hacked into by something, or someone, known as a "state-sponsored actor." While a warning of this kind is certainly not unprecedented - for some time now, both Facebook and Google have also been contacting any of their users who they think may have been targeted - it suggests that attacks of this type are becoming more widespread.

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