Global Ransomware Attack Causes Turmoil
Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. British advertising agency WPP ...
Tag: Computer security
CID Summons Four Companies For Flouting Laws
Four companies in Accra have been summoned to the cybercrime unit of the Ghana Police Criminal Investigation Department at the ...
UK Parliament Hit By ‘sustained’ Cyber-Attack
The UK Parliament has been hit by a cyber attack, officials at Westminster say. The “sustained” hack began on Friday ...
National Security Issues Must Not Be Turned Into Political Football
It is most unfortunate that the security situation in the country is being turned into political football by irresponsible politicians ...
Data Firm Working For Trump Exposed 198 Mn Voter Files
A data analytics firm that worked on the Republican campaign of Donald Trump exposed personal information belonging to some 198 ...
NHS Cyber-Attack Was ‘launched From North Korea’
British security officials believe that hackers in North Korea were behind the cyber-attack that crippled parts of the NHS and ...
Potent Malware Targets Electricity Systems
Hackers have developed powerful malware that can shut down electricity distribution systems and possibly other critical infrastructure, two cyber security ...
News and Sports Websites ‘vulnerable To Attack
News and sports websites have some of the lowest levels of security adoption, a study has suggested. A team of ...
Chinese Apple Staff Suspected of Selling Private Data
Chinese authorities say they have uncovered a massive underground operation run by Apple employees selling computer and phone users' personal ...
We’re In Charge – Interior Minister
The Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has stated that government will not allow security and public safety to deteriorate to uncontrollable ...
China Tightens Data Security Laws
Strict new cyber-security legislation is not aimed at limiting foreign companies operating in the country, Chinese officials have said. The ...
Police Must Up Game – Agbee
Personnel of the Ghana Police Service, especially in the Ashanti Region, must do better to combat crime following reported cases ...
China To Launch Cybersecurity Law Despite Concerns
China will implement a controversial cybersecurity law Thursday despite concerns from foreign firms worried about its impact on their ability ...
India’s Ethical Hackers Rewarded Abroad, Ignored At Home
Kanishk Sajnani did not receive so much as a thank you from a major Indian airline when he contacted them ...
Subtitling Systems Contain ‘widespread’ Security Threat
Film fans could be vulnerable to attack by hackers who hide malicious code inside files that provide subtitles, a security ...
Jury Out On North Korea Link To Ransomware Attack
Was North Korea behind the ransomware epidemic that hit global computer networks earlier this month? That's the subject of heated ...
Samsung S8 ‘eye Security’ Fooled By Photo
Samsung’s eye-scanning security technology, used on the new Galaxy S8 smartphone, has been fooled with a photograph and a contact ...
North Korea-Linked Hackers ‘highly Likely’ Behind WannaCry
The Lazarus hacking group, widely believed to be connected to North Korea, is "highly likely" responsible for the WannaCry global ...
China Drafts Law On Broad Surveillance Powers
The Chinese government has released the first draft of a new intelligence law aimed at formalising its sweeping security powers, ...
Hackers Steal 17 Million Users’ Data From Indian Restaurant App Zomato
Indian largest restaurant and food delivery app Zomato announced Thursday that the data of 17 million users had been stolen ...