Explained: How MOVEit Breach Shows Hackers’ Interest in File Transfer Tools

Explained: How MOVEit Breach Shows Hackers’ Interest in File Transfer Tools

ByNews Polite

Ransom-seeking hackers have increasingly turned a greedy eye toward the world of managed file transfer (MFT) software, plundering the sensitive data being exchanged between organizations and their partners in a bid to win big payouts. Governments and companies globally are scrambling to deal with the consequences of a mass compromise…

WeTransfer Is Down, Downloads Are Crashing; Company Investigating Issues With Service

WeTransfer Is Down, Downloads Are Crashing; Company Investigating Issues With Service

ByNews Polite

WeTransfer, a popular service that allows users to transfer large files and is used by a large number of Internet users across the globe, is down. The Amsterdam, Netherlands-based company has also confirmed that it is currently experiencing failures on downloads, uploads and other services. However, it is not confirmed…

Government Orders Employees Not to Use Google Drive, Dropbox, VPNs

Government Orders Employees Not to Use Google Drive, Dropbox, VPNs

ByNews Polite

A new government order restrict employees from using third-party, non-government cloud platforms including Google Drive and Dropbox as well as virtual private network (VPN) services including NordVPN and ExpressVPN. The order passed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) has been circulated to all ministries and departments and all government employees…