Posts tagged with cyber attack
Another plea for multi-factor authentication
A hacking and cyberespionage group is currently targeting industrial control systems at energy companies. According to a survey by Symantec they have broken into 27 corporate networks so far. The...
The risk of attack is getting closer – mobile devices in focus
Smartphones are part of everyday life, either for private or professional use. However, while many users have taken basic measures to protect their desktop PC or laptop, this is not the case for...
The next major incident is simply a matter of time
When WannaCry dominated the headlines, manufacturers fell over one another to make a statement. On the whole, the comments can be divided into two groups. Some reminded customers that not patching...
The dark side of remote maintenance
Another first for 2016: at the weekend, another unprecedented event occurred which left significant numbers of Deutsche Telekom customers with difficulties accessing the internet or no internet access...
The Holidays Bring Both Cheer and Fear to Network Administrators
Almost one year ago to the day, the "most wonderful time of the year" became anything but for millions of Americans when news of the Target data breach broke. Not only did that attack force us all to...
Adobe Hacked: The Frightening Implications for Network Security
It seems barely more than a few weeks can pass without news of a major global company being targeted by cyber criminals. The latest to find a bullseye on its back is Adobe. The software company —...