ENISA analyzed 623 ransomware incidents across the EU, UK and United States, noting that the publically available findings were only the “tip of the iceberg.” ‘Grim’ Findings in Ransomware Research According to ENISA researchers, the study on recent global ransomware attacks didn’t turn up a lot of positive data. “The findings are grim. Ransomware has adapted and evolved, becoming more efficient and causing more devastating attacks,” the report states. “Businesses should be ready not only for the possibility of their assets being targeted by ransomware but also to have their most private information stolen and possibly leaked or sold on the Internet to the highest bidder....

This Redeemer 2.0 campaign differs from most Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operations in that it’s free to use and accessible to anyone — allowing lesser-skilled cybercriminals to enter the ransomware racket in exchange for a cut of profits. Redeemer 2.0, “Easy to Use and Deploy” Researchers at the Australia-based Cyble announced their findings on the new affiliate program earlier this week. Redeemer 2.0 is an unusual ransomware software program because it can be downloaded as a ZIP file by anyone via dark web cybercrime forums....

Our expert cybersecurity research team, led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, discovered an open database linked to Orvibo Smart Home products. The database includes over 2 billion logs that record everything from usernames, email addresses, and passwords, to precise locations. As long as the database remains open, the amount of data available continues to increase each day. Orvibo claims to have around a million users. These include private individuals who connected their homes, as well as hotels and other businesses with Orvibo smart home devices....

NoReboot: The Ultimate Persistence Bug Persistence bugs are a type of malware that remains on infected devices or networks for a long time. Zec0ps’ blog post states that persistence bugs for iOS devices are hard to find. This is because of a limited attack surface and constant checks by Apple’s security team. However, the firm claims that the discovered malware named “NoReboot” is the ultimate persistence bug. Usually, a simple reboot can remove malware from infected iOS devices....

Signature-based solutions, as well as sandboxes, are always changing and adapting to new threats, but they will always be a step behind; it’s a and we are left with a never-ending cycle of threats, that leavesing us with no hope of stopping them all. We wanted to break that cycle by taking a new approach and change the way we think about threat protection and prevention. What makes this new approach unique?...

Bob Diachenko, Head of Security Research at Comparitech, posted his findings on LinkedIn on November 16th. Diachenko said that the database consists of approximately 200 million records. At this time, it is unclear if any malicious actors accessed the database before it was secured. Details about Stripchat and the Data Leak Stripchat is an adult website that features live webcam performances, usually involving nudity or sexual activity. The website saw a massive uptick in traffic after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns....

Surge in Videoconferencing Comes with its Own Risks Many schools and businesses are trying novel ways to stay connected in this time of social distancing, school closures and work from home set-ups. Unfortunately for most people, videoconferencing and online collaboration tools are relatively new terrain. Many learn to use applications on the fly and often lack the knowledge to block unwanted “guests” or hijacking attempts. There are several ways intruders can infiltrate an online meeting....

When there are no strong preventive measures in place, hackers can grab your data. For example, in May and July this year, hackers store millions of customer records from Equifax. This is not a rare incident. Hacking attacks are frequent, and organisations and individuals should take all necessary measures to protect their data. Why you need a VPN to stay secure from hackers This VPN is the best when it comes to avoiding hackers: ExpressVPN will support 256-bit encryption and hide your IP address so that a hacker cannot sniff your data packets....

After the elections, there were some miscalculations, issues, and highly suspicious results. The prime minister ordered recounting of the vote. The recounting process is also made by hand, but someone needs to count those ballots and after counting the results should be written and aggregated in a computer. This how things are done, we collect the data by hand but write it down in a computer system. In the middle of the process, one of the reporters got her hand on a picture of the system with the unofficial results....

TikTok Collects Data on A Large Scale Last year, more than twenty lawsuits were filed against TikTok. Several parties accused the platform of collecting personal data from users on a large scale and selling data to advertisers. Others claimed that the social media platform passed on this personal information directly to the Chinese government. In total, the social network processed data from approximately 89 million US users. According to the prosecutors’ attorneys, some of the users were only six years old....

The event will take place at the Gila River Arena in Glendale (Arizona). The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET. The event is aired by different broadcasters all over the world. In the U.S. you’ll need an ESPN subscription and in the U.K. you can watch the event through BT Sports 1. If you don’t have a subscription with one of these broadcasters, it can be quite expensive to watch the fight....

This time the two men will both be putting their belt(s) on the line. After all, this will be a WBA (Gonzalez), WBC and The Ring (Estrada) title unification fight. Both fighters are known for their action-packed fighting styles. Therefore, whoever walks away with the belts, this will likely be an incredible fight. But what if you live in a region where you can’t watch the fight? The fight will be broadcasted live....

NOW TV uses geo-restrictions to limit access to its content to viewers in the UK. But in this article, we’ll explain how you can easily bypass NOW TV’s geoblocks with the help of a premium VPN. We’ll also recommend the 5 best VPNs for getting past the geoblock fortress. Ready to start? There are reports that a VPN will not work alone if you have a NOW TV Smart Stick....

The best place to watch the WWE Survivor Series is on the WWE Network. But if you’re in another country, you’ll only get the broadcast for that country. This means you may not be able to understand what the announcers are saying. Fear not, I am here to help. Use my quick guide to connect to your broadcast and see everything happening inside and outside of the ring. Why You Need a VPN to Watch the WWE Survivor Series It’s fall and that means it’s time for the WWE Survivor Series to hit the ring....

Some Aviation Industry Facts The aviation sector is a massive industry. According to the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), if the aviation industry were a country it would rank 20th in the world for Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It currently generates approximately $704.4 billion of GDP per year. The forecast is that the aviation industry will directly contribute $1.5 trillion to the world’s GDP by 2036. In 2019, 4.5 billion passengers were carried by the world’s airlines....

The experiment revealed that users mistakenly enter personal information such as passwords, e-mail addresses, and other personally identifiable data into the SSID field—the section for the name of a wireless network in the settings—and this is a privacy concern. The paper proposes a two-way “hash-based” approach to probe requests as well as “improved user controls” to remediate these threats and enhance users’ privacy. Probe Requests and SSIDs To connect to a WiFi hotspot, devices send out a probe request to available network access points (APs) in their surroundings....

The ‘GoldDragon’ Cluster Last month, cybersecurity firm Volexity tied state-sponsored threat actor Kimsuky to an intelligence gathering operation where Gmail and AOL email content was siphoned via a malicious Chrome browser extension called “Sharpext.” According to security researchers at Kaspersky, a new GoldDragon campaign uses a list of targets to deploy malware that records user keystrokes, stored user login credentials, and more. Based on victim server-side email address traces, Kaspersky’s team has confirmed that Kimsuky is behind the campaign....

Between sluggish speeds, annoying crashes, and limited access, few things are more annoying than your VPN acting up when you need it most. Luckily, there are a few things you can try yourself in order to get your VPN back on track. If you’re currently experiencing VPN trouble, we’re here to help you out. In this guide, you’ll find a list of troubleshooting tips and quick fixes that will help you locate and resolve your specific problem....

One of the first things world travelers discover is that although it’s called the worldwide web, the internet is very different depending on where you are. Simply catching up with the news or making a bank deposit is not easy when you’re constantly changing locations. And of course, risks of hacking, spying, and malware increase dramatically when you use shared networks. Even some of the world’s most tech savvy digital nomads have had their devices hijacked when they used public wi-fi....

My team and I tested over 70 services to find the best VPNs for Iceland. I looked for services with worldwide servers, fast speeds, and the best reliability. These VPNs can provide you with both international and Icelandic IP addresses to bypass geoblocks and stream in the highest quality. ExpressVPN is my top pick for Iceland because of its ultra-fast servers in 94 countries, including Iceland. There’s also a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can try ExpressVPN yourself without risk....