Cyber Security News & Trends – 04-13-18

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Each week, SonicWall collects the cyber security industry’s most compelling, trending and important interviews, media and news stories — just for you.


SonicWall Spotlight

Ransomware Tops Malicious Attack Charts  BBC

  • SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner talks about the growing concern of ransomware attacks as numbers indicate a growing number of attacks on the UK’s SMBs.

EXCLUSIVE: Britain Facing Cyber War as Online Attacks Soar by 300%  Daily Express

  • In an exclusive interview with The Daily Express’ John Ingham, SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner discusses the 300 percent increase in UK cyber attacks, compared to a 151 percent increase worldwide.

Cyber Security News

Imagine You’re Having a CT Scan and Malware Alters the Radiation Levels  The Register

  • As memories of last May’s WannaCry cyber attack fade, the healthcare sector and Britain’s NHS are still deep in learning.

Privacy Imported: US Weighs EU-Style Regulations to Protect Your Data    CNET

  • Congressional hearings with Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg get lawmakers talking about regulations for internet companies’ collection and use of consumer data.

Company Insiders Behind 1 in 4 Data Breaches – Study    The Register

  • From The Register’s report on the annual Verizon Threat Report.

Researchers Unearth New Malware Designed to Make ATMs Spew Out Cash  Gizmodo

  • Researchers have recently discovered a new kind of “jackpotting” malware — the sole purpose of which is forcing ATMs to spit out huge volumes of cash.

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