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Stealthy Excel malware putting organizations in crosshairs of ransomware gangs
The HP Wolf Security threat research team identified a wave of attacks utilizing Excel add-in files to spread malware, helping attackers to gain access to targets, and …

How would zero trust prevent a Log4Shell attack?
There is a seemingly trivial solution to any remote code execution attack, namely: do not to let the inbound traffic match the pattern that triggers the vulnerability of the …

What makes achieving cyber resilience difficult?
Anomali published a report which provides visibility into the current threat landscape, reveals the top challenges to establishing a resilient cybersecurity posture, and …

Digital IDs under attack: How to tackle the threat?
Digital identification is the focus of two reports by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA): an analysis of self-sovereign identity (SSI) and a study of major …

65% of organizations continue to rely on shared logins
As organizations look to embrace modern approaches to security in 2022, a strongDM survey has revealed that access management is one of the most crucial factors to achieving …

Familiarity with vaccine passport tech is laying the foundations for digital IDs
Vaccine passport technology has become an intrinsic part of society over the past year, as governments across the globe search for solutions that help protect citizens from …

Fraud detection and prevention market to reach $75,139.66 million by 2028
The global fraud detection and prevention market is expected to grow from $26,511.84 million in 2021 to $75,139.66 million by 2028; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 16.0% …

DazzleSpy: macOS backdoor delivered through watering hole attacks
In late 2021, a never before seen macOS backdoor was delivered to pro-democracy individuals in Hong Kong via fake and compromised sites (for example, that of local radio …

Open-source code: How to stay secure while moving fast
Open source has transformed the software world, tremendously reducing the cost of introducing new technology by enabling broad reuse across products and industries. However, …

Product showcase: CIOs can optimize and secure hybrid IT environments with Runecast
As cybersecurity and regulatory compliance become the two largest concerns of corporate boards (Gartner, 2021), many organizations are adding cybersecurity experts …

Proactive software supply chain security becoming critical as threats rise
Anchore released its report of executive insights into managing enterprise software supply chain security practices. The Anchore 2022 Software Supply Chain Security Report …

Buy now, pay later fraud, romance and cryptocurrency schemes top the list of threats this year
Experian released its annual forecast, which reveals five fraud threats for the new year. With consumers continuing to take a digital-first approach to everything from …
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