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Hackers difficult to distinguish from legitimate users - study
Cybersecurity

Hackers difficult to distinguish from legitimate users - study

Almost half of all actions by attackers are identical to the usual activities of users and admins, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020
Banks failing customers when it comes to mobile app security
Fintech

Banks failing customers when it comes to mobile app security

Half of mobile banking apps vulnerable to theft of funds due to flaws, with none having an acceptable level of security, says Positive Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2020
Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks
Dark web

Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks

Access to corporate networks on the dark web has surged by 69% in Q1 2020, putting remote working businesses at high risk, according to Positive Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020
Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now
Firewalls

Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now

Since early January 2020, the number of internet-accessible Cisco ASA devices considered vulnerable has jumped from 170,000 to 220,000.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Data is more valuable to cyber attackers than cash - report
Malware

Data is more valuable to cyber attackers than cash - report

A Positive Technologies report reveals data theft now surpasses cash as the main goal for cyber attackers, reflecting a 20-point annual rise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect
Semiconductors

Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect

Positive Technologies says it is 'impossible' to detect this kind of key breach, and no firmware updates can fix the vulnerability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Unified Communications

2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks

Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
15,000 companies still critically vulnerable from Citrix security flaws - report
Malware

15,000 companies still critically vulnerable from Citrix security flaws - report

More than a month after a critical Citrix software flaw endangered 80,000 firms globally, new data reveals 15,000 companies remain at high risk.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
Citrix flaw puts 80,000 companies at risk
Virtualisation

Citrix flaw puts 80,000 companies at risk

A critical Citrix flaw uncovered by Positive Technologies puts 80,000 companies at risk of remote attacks, threatening local networks in 158 countries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2019
Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds
Phishing

Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds

The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2019
Financial institutions' websites most frequently attacked – report
Application Security

Financial institutions' websites most frequently attacked – report

New report by Positive Technologies exposes top threats to web apps, with data theft as the prime attack vector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Cryptolocker malware and ransomware threats on the rise
Malware

Cryptolocker malware and ransomware threats on the rise

Cryptolocker malware and ransomware is increasing at a rapid rate, with these threats rising 167% over the previous quarter.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Industrial control component vulnerabilities up 30%
IoT Security

Industrial control component vulnerabilities up 30%

Positive Technologies says exploitation of these vulnerabilities could disturb operations by disrupting command transfer between components.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2019