Understanding the cyber threat from Iran
Part four of our cyber war series provides insights from MWR’s research, threat intelligence and investigations on cyber statecraft, focusing on Iran.
Since the United States withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) in May 2018, reports of Iranian retaliation in cyberspace suggest the prospect of conflict extending into the cyber domain is closer ... Read More
Increasing awareness of risk doesn't equal increasing investment into cyber insurance
Investment and finance businesses account for the lion’s share of organisations investing in cyber insurance, followed closely by healthcare. These were the findings of Aon's 2019 Global Risk ... Read More
Reducing your risk of identity theft
Over 15 million people are victims of identity theft annually, many of whom fall into the less tech savvy 50 and over age group. Moreover, identity theft is very hard to prevent because so much of ... Read More
New Lazarus spyware spotted in the wild
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team has discovered a previously unknown spy tool, which had been spotted in Indian financial institutions and research centers. Called Dtrack, this spywa ... Read More
Detecting and preventing APTs
Cyber attacks today are more complex and sophisticated than ever. They are specifically crafted to slip through the nets of even the most advanced defences, and organisations of all types and sizes ... Read More
Finding ways to fight ransomware
Today, there’s a good chance you know of either an individual or a company who has fallen victim to ransomware. In fact, unless you have been living in the Amazon jungle with no connectivity, ... Read More
A third of SA businesses use at-risk systems
Recent research by Kaspersky found that local businesses are putting themselves at risk by using unsupported and near end-of-life operating systems like Windows XP or Windows 7. In most cases, the ... Read More