National CSIRT-CY | National Computer Security Incident Response Team of Cyprus

A 39-year old man has been arrested in Singapore for his suspected involvement in money laundering offences linked to a business email scam-related to COVID-19.

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a GIF is worth a thousand pictures.

Cybercriminals will stop at nothing to exploit every chance to prey on internet users. Even the disastrous spread of SARS-COV-II (the virus), which causes COVID-19 (the disease), is becoming an opportunity for them to likewise spread malware or launch cyber attacks.

With school closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, some kids are creating malware to keep themselves occupied. Such is the case with a variety of new MBRLocker variants being released, including one with a Coronavirus theme.

Security company Balbix has released a 12-page printable activity book for children that introduces them to cybersecurity in a fun way.

What is HTTPS?

Hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP, which is the primary protocol used to send data between a web browser and a website. HTTPS is encrypted in order to increase security of data transfer. This is particularly important when users transmit sensitive data, such as by logging into a bank account, email service, or health insurance provider.

It seems more and more of the general population is starting to take notice of SSL. They expect websites to use it (and are quick to point out when they’re not).

Since countries have begun enforcing shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Zoom video conferencing software has become a popular way to keep in touch with friends and family, and even to join online fitness classes.

The EU Agency for Cybersecurity has developed 10 tips for SMEs and citizens to stay secure when buying and selling online.

Μετα τον περιορισμό διακίνησης πολιτών παγκοσμίως λόγω του κορωνοϊού, πολλές Ευρωπαϊκές αλλά και άλλες τρίτες χώρες, έχουν δεχθεί κυβερνο-επιθέσεις. Αριθμός κυβερνο-επιθέσεων σχετίζονται με παραπλανητικές καμπάνιες με βραβεία δωροκάρτες που σχετίζονται με αντίστοιχους εμπορικούς οίκους που στοχεύουν την εξαπάτηση των χρηστών που διεκπεραιώνουν ηλεκτρονικές αγορές.