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Ransomware is not going anywhere: Attacks are up 24%
Avast released a report revealing a significant increase in global ransomware attacks, up 24% from Q1/2022. Researchers also uncovered a new zero-day exploit in Chrome, as …
Organizations would like the government to help with ransomware demand costs
Businesses are increasingly concerned about how they will meet ransomware demands. Only 19 percent of those surveyed have ransomware coverage limits above $600,000, while over …
The impact of exploitable misconfigurations on network security
Network professionals feel confident with their security and compliance practices but data suggests that they also leave their organizations open to risk, which is costing a …
Photos: Black Hat USA 2022, part 2
Here’s a photo gallery that provides a look inside Black Hat USA 2022. For our complete coverage of the conference, live from Las Vegas, check out our microsite. Fastly, …
Photos: Black Hat USA 2022
Here’s a photo gallery that provides a look inside Black Hat USA 2022. For our complete coverage of the conference, live from Las Vegas, check out our microsite. Bayside …
Photos: Black Hat USA 2022 Arsenal
At the Black Hat USA 2022 Arsenal by ToolsWatch, researchers showcase their latest open-source tools and products. This year, the Arsenal provides tool demonstrations in an …
Which malware delivery techniques are currently favored by attackers?
A wave of cybercriminals spreading malware families – including QakBot, IceID, Emotet, and RedLine Stealer – are shifting to shortcut (LNK) files for email malware delivery. …
Black Hat USA 2022 video walkthrough
In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside Black Hat USA 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The video features the following vendors: Abnormal …
Stolen credentials are the most common attack vector companies face
60% of IT security decision makers believe their overall security strategy does not keep pace with the threat landscape, and that they are either lagging behind (20%), …
Implementing zero trust for a secure hybrid working enterprise
In this Help Net Security video, Kevin Peterson, Cybersecurity Strategist at Xalient, provides an overview of the early days of zero trust, illustrates where we are today, and …
SquarePhish: Advanced phishing tool combines QR codes and OAuth 2.0 device code flow
In this Help Net Security video, Security Consultant Kam Talebzadeh and Senior Security Researcher Nevada Romsdahl from Secureworks, showcase SquarePhish, a tool that combines …
Why SAP systems need to be brought into the cybersecurity fold
SAP’s status as a leading business process management software provider is undeniable. Today, the company serves over 230 million cloud users and 99 of the top 100 companies …
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