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The hack of the Colonial Pipeline is the largest cyberattack carried out yet on a U.S. utility company. The attack caused widespread, national disruption and increased scrutiny regarding the security practices and protocols being used by the nation’s largest energy providers.  Subsequent investigations and interviews into the hack revealed that it was carried out not […] The post How could the Colonial Pipeline hack have been prevented? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Cybersecurity news provided by NetworkTigers on Monday, 13 September 2021. SAN MATEO, CA — Hacker steals and deletes popular Instagram account after holding it ransom, WordPress releases security update, New Zealand bank reeling after hack, Howard University continues to cancel classes due to cyberattack, United Nations hacked, Hackers leak 500,000 VPN passwords to dark web, attacks on IoT […] The post Cybersecurity News week ending 12 Sep 2021 ~ NetworkTigers appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Women bring a much-needed change in perspective to cybersecurity. Maskot/Maskot via Getty Images Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro Women are highly underrepresented in the field of cybersecurity. In 2017, women’s share in the U.S. cybersecurity field was 14%, compared to 48% in the general workforce. The problem is more acute outside the […] The post Does the lack of women in cybersecurity leave the online world at greater risk? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

If you’re using a VPN, it’s likely you value your privacy online. Using a VPN protects your data, whether you connect to the internet through public WIFI or your own home or office network. By bouncing your network connection through a secure chain to another server (usually the home base of the VPN), the process […] The post The Windscribe VPN provider security breach explained appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Cybersecurity news provided by NetworkTigers on Monday, 6 September 2021. SAN MATEO, CA — Healthcare company discloses Accellion breach, Texas schools adopt system to communicate cyber threats, 98,000 patients exposed in breach of Oklahoma healthcare provider, Montana public library offering ethical hacking classes, Banksy’s website supposedly hacked and fake NFT sold, ransomware attacks increase by 288% thus far […] The post Cybersecurity news week ending 5 September 2021 ~ NetworkTigers appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

While the world continues to grapple with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented and exponential rise in cybercrime has ensued. Healthcare facilities, government organizations, and utility companies have all found themselves in the crosshairs. As criminals capitalize on the difficulties that companies have been facing as workforces become remote and cybersecurity […] The post Are schools at risk from cybercriminals? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

In the constantly changing world of cybercrime, experts agree that it is critical for businesses to maintain robust security to help prevent unauthorized access to their information and network. One common way that you can strengthen your network security is by using a firewall.  What is a firewall? A firewall is traditionally a piece of […] The post Does your business need a firewall? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Cybersecurity news provided by NetworkTigers on Monday, 30 August 2021. SAN MATEO, CA — Hackers disrupt Boston Public Library, researcher posts Windows 10 Hack, hacker returns all crypto stolen from PolyNetwork, outpatients facilities attacked as often as hospitals, 21 year old claims responsibility for T-mobile hack, Georgia healthcare provider loses PHI of almost 10,000 patients, Indianapolis hospital patient […] The post Cybersecurity news week ending 29 August 2021 ~ NetworkTigers appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

The pandemic has immersed us faster and deeper in immersive communication technologies. It’s a disrupted, confusing, sometimes exhausting world — but shifting both the tech and our expectations might make it a better one. I am sitting in a darkened room, listening to upbeat music of the type often used at tech conferences to make […] The post The promise and perils of life lived online appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

For an hour on the morning of June 8, dozens of the world’s most-visited websites went offline. Among those affected were Amazon, Reddit, PayPal and Spotify, as well as the Guardian, the New York Times and the UK government website, gov.uk. Together, these websites handle hundreds of millions of users. You can listen to more […] The post Fastly’s global internet meltdown could be a sign of things to come appeared first on NetworkTigers News.