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Cybercriminals use simple trick to obtain personal data
People reveal more personal information when you ask them the same questions a second time – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals …
MSPs urged to refine security solutions in response to growing SMB needs
MSPs are focusing on automation and integration between their core tools to improve efficiency, service delivery and cost management, according to Kaseya. Automation, …
Week in review: Western Digital network security incident, QNAP vulns, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Passbolt: Open-source password manager for security-conscious organizations …
April 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: The vulnerability discovery race
The answer to the question “Why does software continue to have so many vulnerabilities?” is complex, because the software itself is so complex. There’ve been many articles …
New infosec products of the week: April 7, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Guardz, Malwarebytes, Obsidian Security, and Stamus Networks. Malwarebytes unveils …
Cyberthreats take a toll on IT teams’ work on other projects
93% of organizations find the execution of some essential security operation tasks, such as threat hunting, challenging, according to Sophos. IT professionals face challenging …
Outcome-based cybersecurity paves way for organizational goals
Organizations follow a reactive approach to cybersecurity which is stifling their progress in demonstrating value and aligning with business outcomes, according to WithSecure. …
Companies carry unquantified levels of risk due to current network security approaches
40% of senior cybersecurity decision makers effectively prioritize risks to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 compliance, according to Titania. The …
Resecurity uncovers STYX, new cybercriminal platform focused on financial fraud
Resecurity has recently identified the STYX Innovation Marketplace, a new cybercriminal e-commerce platform with a specialized focus on financial fraud and money laundering. …
IT and security pros pressured to keep quiet about data breaches
Organizations globally are under tremendous pressure to address evolving threats like ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and espionage, and they face challenges in …
Assessing AI’s acquired knowledge from an organization’s database
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed software that can assess the amount of data that an artificial intelligence (AI) system has acquired from a digital …
The staggering cost of identity fraud for financial services
The impact of identity fraud varies for organizations in the financial services industry, based on whether they belong to the banking or FinTech sector, according to Regula. …