F-Secure stories

Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre points to the ‘Conti’ ransomware variant, which caused the HSE's IT systems to shut down over the weekend.>>

Chief information security officers are facing a rising security debt to secure their organisations against an increasing volume of attacks by well-armed criminals. >>

There is increasing importance on Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) having and developing the skill of emotional intelligence, a new report states.>>

We spoke to F-Secure's director of detection and response, Matt Lawrence.>>

In this case, the attacks were launched through a phishing document sent via LinkedIn to employees at the targeted organisation. This phishing document was styled to look like a job advertisement for a role in a blockchain company.>>

"The proliferation of stupid internet-connected smart devices will be the IT asbestos of the future.>>

Organisations that use F5 Networks BIG-IP load balancer should immediately check their configurations to ensure they are protected from potentially serious security issues.>>

“These findings show many people are seeing the damage of cyber crime or identity theft firsthand.”>>

More than two million security cameras, baby monitors, and smart doorbells are affected by security vulnerabilities that could allow cybercriminals to hack devices and spy on homes.>>

Ad fraud ring 3eve used botnets to generate nearly 30 million dollars in fraudulent ad revenue.>>

The probability of a recipient opening an email increases 12% if the email claims to come from a known individual.>>

Next time you stay at a hotel as part of a business or personal trip, you may want to ask if the hotel’s locking systems are up-to-date.>>

Anyone who gains physical access to a machine could create a backdoor in less than 30 seconds and use the backdoor to remotely monitor activities.>>

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set up its own Cyber Security Advisory Panel that includes global security experts and thought leaders.>>

“We’ve engaged with many potential partners in all the regions who’ve been actively contributing to our positive growth.">>

Hemisphere Technologies has inked an exclusive distie deal with F-Secure opening the door for new business opportunities for the local channel.>>

The rise of the internet of things is bringing an exponential increase in security threats for business and consumers, making IoT awareness crucial.>>

“If you hear a major site was serving up malware through bad ads, chances are a drive-by download was involved.”>>

“The hackers collected detailed browsing history, VoIP calls, email accounts, contacts, online financial services, email and social media accounts.">>