28 Jun Daily Rundown: Ransomware Rising, Preventing Healthcare Cyberattacks, Tourism Hacked
News and resources to keep you on the cutting edge of cybersecurity
– Kerry Morgan, Cybercrime Reporter
Northport, N.Y. — Jun. 28, 2018
TODAY IN CYBER
The cybercrime stories we’re following, and you should too:
- Ukraine Cyber Police Chief says Russian hackers are escalating attacks – Ukraine anticipating a “massive strike.”
- WiSpear selling $5 million surveillance car that can allegedly hack into iPhones and Androids within 500 meters.
- Cybercriminals taking advantage of tourism industry – DDoS attacks up 16 percent.
- Government funded London cyber innovation center opens – hopes of boosting UK cyber innovation.
- Effective incident response plans are crucial – 10 steps to a plan that works.
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies on Russia’s approach to cyber-enabled economic warfare.
- Rain Capital launch – first women-led cybersecurity venture capital firm.
- Employee negligence poses biggest cybersecurity threat to U.S. businesses – here’s why.
- WiFi alliance launches new security protocol WPA3 to make user networks safer.
- Tips on preventing cybersecurity attacks in the healthcare industry – it all starts with educating users.
WATCH THIS
Ransomware damage predictions by Cybersecurity Ventures – damages will cost the world more than $8 billion in 2018:
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– Kerry Morgan is a Cybercrime Reporter for Cybercrime Magazine.
