Organisations, companies and individuals running Samba are highly encouraged to update the software. It took researchers only 15 minutes to exploit this vulnerability. Cybersecurity researchers have warned of increased cyberattacks in the wake of a newly found vulnerability in a… Read More ›
WannaCry
Misrepresentation of data privacy measures by companies likely to attract lawsuits from the FTC
Lawsuits are likely to follow in the wake of the global ransomeware attack. According to legal experts, businesses which failed to update their Microsoft Windows-based operating system, could be sued over lax cyber security practices, although Microsoft Corp by itself… Read More ›
Cyber tech stocks surge in the wake of the WannaCry attack
Investors are focusing on opportunities that the attack has presented for Tech companies. Cyber security experts have found evidence that point to a North Korea link in the WannaCry “ransomware” global cyberattack that has infected 300,000 devices across 150 countries,… Read More ›
Microsoft slams government for its duplicity on vulnerabilities
The attacks stem from a collection of vulnerabilities collected by the NSA, which collected vulnerabilities and created tools to use the exploits for espionage and cyber attack purposes. The vulnerabilities and the tools were released by a hacking group known… Read More ›