NHS suffers fewer ransomware attacks, but threat persists Ransomware attacks against the NHS have tapered off dramatically, according to statistics obtained under FoI legislation, but this does not mean the threat has diminished Increased investment in cyber security around the NHS since the crippling WannaCry attack in 2017 has resulted in a dramatic drop-off in ransomware attacks…

97 of the world's 100 largest airports have massive cybersecurity risks An investigation of airport cybersecurity found glaring gaps in security for web and mobile applications, misconfigured public clouds, Dark Web exposure and code repositories leaks. Swiss web security company ImmuniWeb has released an in-depth report on the cybersecurity posture of the world's biggest airports, finding that…

Scarily real-looking Netflix scam targets unsuspecting streamers Netflix users are warned to be on guard as a new scam asking unsuspecting users to complete an online verification process hits inboxes. Email security firm MailGuard has intercepted an email phishing scam that looks exactly like it’s from Netflix and tells recipients that their “billing information has been modified”,…

Over 2000 Wordpress Sites Hacked to Propagate Scam Campaign The hacking campaign makes use of previously known vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins. Some of the vulnerable plugins exploited include the ‘CP Contact Form with PayPal’ and the ‘Simple Fields’. More than 2000 WordPress sites have been hacked by cybercriminals for a scam campaign that redirects visitors…

Cyberattackers lurking longer inside computers, report finds In 2019, criminals remained undetected for an average of 95 days before discovery, 10 more days than in 2018 Online attackers are becoming so good at hiding themselves that they can remain undetected in victims’ computers for months before being found, potentially giving these criminals more time to…