What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Data loss prevention (DLP) is a set of tools and processes used to ensure that sensitive data is not lost, misused, or unauthorized access. DLP software classifies regulated, confidential, and…
Ferrari customer data crack following cyber hack attack
Hackers have attacked Ferrari, gaining access to the company’s systems, including a list of customers with email addresses and phone numbers, according to the Italian carmaker’s statement released Monday evening.…
What is cross-site scripting (XSS)?
A cross-sites scripting attack tricks a web browser into running malicious code. Cross-site scripting (XSS) is an exploit where the attacker attaches code to a legitimate website viewed by the…
Hackers Breach U.S. Marshals System With Sensitive Personal Data
The compromised computer system includes information on both investigative targets and agency employees. The U.S. Marshals Service suffered a significant security breach this month when hackers broke into and stole…
What is Lateral Movement?
Lateral movement is how attackers spread across multiple parts of a network. In network security, lateral movement is the process by which attackers spread from an entry point to the…
Ransomware protection: How to keep your data safe in 2023
What exactly is ransomware? If ransomware or an encryption Trojan gets onto your computer, it encrypts your data or locks your operating system. As ransomware gets hold of a “digital…
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) is a United States cybersecurity bill enacted in 1986. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) is a United…
UK police charge 2 teenagers in connection with Lapsus$ hacks.
Just a week after arresting seven individuals as part of its investigation into a series of cyberattacks conducted by the Lapsus$ hacking group, U.K. authorities have charged two teenagers with…
Microsoft confirms Lapsus$ breach after hackers publish Bing, Cortana source code.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Lapsus$ hacking group breached it. In a blog post on Tuesday — published hours after Lapsus$ posted a torrent file containing partial source code from…
Ransomware Attacks and Types – How Encryption Trojans Differ
Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) used by cybercriminals. If a computer or network has been infected with ransomware, the ransomware blocksaccess to the system or encrypts its…