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ransomware
Nuclear and oil & gas are major targets of ransomware groups in 2024

Resecurity, Inc. (USA) protecting major Fortune 100 and government agencies globally has identified an alarming rise in ransomware operators targeting the energy sector, …

ransomware
Success eludes the International Counter Ransomware Initiative

A swing and a miss by the 50 member countries of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), headlined by the US, who have confirmed a commitment to collectively …

quantum computing
Security in the impending age of quantum computers

Quantum computing is poised to be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. With global governments having collectively pledged more than $38 billion in …

ransomware attack
The 3 key stages of ransomware attacks and useful indicators of compromise

For SOC teams to be able to defend their organization against ransomware attacks, they need to have the right security toolset, but also an understanding of the three primary …

patch
Why legacy system patching can’t wait

The persistent neglect of patching legacy systems is plaguing critical infrastructure and industries. The consequences of such neglect can be damaging to organizations, …

ransomware
Ransomware attacks set to break records in 2023

Ransomware attacks continue at a record-breaking pace, with Q3 2023 global ransomware attack frequency up 11% over Q2 and 95% year-over-year (YoY), according to Corvus …

data analytics
How security observability can help you fight cyber attacks

Security observability uses the external outputs of a system, its logs, metrics, and traces to infer risk, monitor threats, and alert on breaches. Security professionals use …

Troy Hawes
A closer look at healthcare’s battle with AI-driven attacks

With its wealth of sensitive patient data, the healthcare industry has become a prime target for cybercriminals leveraging AI tools. As these threats continue to evolve, …

ransomware
The dangers of dual ransomware attacks

At some point in the movie “Groundhog Day,” Phil Connors breaks his bedside radio when he is woken up (yet again) by the song “I Got You Babe”. This déjà vu seems to await …

Apple
Apple news: iLeakage attack, MAC address leakage bug

On Wednesday, Apple released security updates for all supported branches of iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and Safari. This time around, the updates did not garner as …

fighting ransomware
Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks

AI has been the shiniest thing in tech since at least November 2022, when ChatGPT was made available to the masses and unveiled the transformative potential of large language …

Cisco
“Disappearing” implants, followed by first fixes for exploited Cisco IOS XE zero-day

Cisco has released the first fixes for the IOS XE zero-day (CVE-2023-20198) exploited by attackers to ultimately deliver a malicious implant. The fixes were made available on …

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