F-Secure news stories

According to a new study from F-Secure, phishing emails mimicking HR announcements or asking for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients. 

Global cybersecurity provider F-Secure has signed a letter of intent with the Switzerland-based CyberPeace Institute to counter attacks against vulnerable communities.

New research has found 33% of emails employees report as phishing are either malicious or highly suspect.

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."