Human brains could be hacked in the futureManipulating human memories may soon become a reality as a new research warns that cyberattackers may be able to steal, spy on, alter or control the memories of people using implanted brain stimulation devices. Research from Kaspersky L More… |
Human brains could be hacked in the futureManipulating human memories may soon become a reality as a new research warns that cyberattackers may be able to steal, spy on, alter or control the memories of people using implanted brain stimulation devices. Research from Kaspersky L More… |
Lack of ability seen in handling cyberthreats: studyOne-third of the organisations said that even if they detected a major incident, they would be unable to contain it within an hour, according to an annual benchmark survey released by LogRhythm, a leading security intelligence company. More… |
Cybercrime claims 3.7m victims in UAE in 2017Hackers stole Dh3.86 billion ($1.05 billion) from 3.72 million consumers in the UAE in the past year, according to the 2017 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report, released by Norton by Symantec, a global leading cyber security company. More… |
Machine learning can’t trump smart attackersA machine learning algorithm, however smart, has a narrow focus and learns from a specific data set. By contrast, attackers possess so-called general intelligence and are able to think outside of the box, says a report from IT security company E More… |
Hackers exploiting mobile apps pose business risksThe increased adoption of enterprise mobility solutions by a growing number of businesses is opening up new avenues for cybercriminals to launch attacks with devastating impact on a brand’s reputation and stock prices, an industry expert s More… |
New media, IoT ‘increase threats to media firms’Revenue generating websites are a threat to media businesses’ bottom line and are increasing with malvertising, extortion, propaganda, account take over and data leakage being the most common attacks, a report said. Digital More… |
Internet attack spreads; major websites downDozens of popular websites, including Twitter and Netflix, unreachable in the US for parts of the day on Friday, as attackers controlling a vast collection of internet devices unleashed several massive attacks, a report said. Web- More… |
Hackers post 'Michelle Obama's' passport onlineAn image purported to be a scanned copy of US first lady Michelle Obama’s passport was leaked online on Thursday alongside personal emails said to belong to a low-level White House staffer who worked with Hillary Clinton’s presidenti More… |
Bitfinex customers to lose 36pc of assetsCrypto-currency exchange Bitfinex, which lost $72 million to hackers last week, told customers on Sunday they would lose just over 36 percent of the assets they had on the platform but would be compensated for these losses with tokens of credit. More… |