Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. …
Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that …
Cybercriminals exploit file sharing services to advance phishing attacks
Threat actors use popular file-hosting or e-signature solutions as a disguise to manipulate their targets into revealing private information or downloading malware, according …
74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year
An alarming trend toward multiple, sometimes simultaneous cyber attacks forces business leaders to re-evaluate their cyber resilience strategies to address common points of …
“Perfect” Windows downgrade attack turns fixed vulnerabilities into zero-days
A researcher has developed a downgrade attack that can make Windows machines covertly, persistently and irreversibly vulnerable, even if they were fully patched before that. A …
Email attacks skyrocket 293%
Email attacks have surged by 293% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Acronis. The number of ransomware detections was also on the …
AI expected to improve IT/OT network management
Once a peripheral concern, OT security has become a mandatory focus for organizations worldwide, according to Cisco’s report. The report provides a comprehensive look at …
Record-breaking $75 million ransom paid to cybercrime group
Ransomware attacks have reached new heights of ambition and audacity over the past year, marked by a notable surge in extortion attacks, according to a Zscaler. The findings …
Hackers stole call, text records of “nearly all” of AT&T’s cellular customers
Hackers leveraging stolen Snowflake account credentials have stolen records of calls and texts made by “nearly all” of AT&T’s cellular customers from May to …
Microsoft’s cybersecurity dilemma: An open letter to Satya Nadella
Microsoft is suffering cybersecurity failures due to systemic problems with strategic leadership. The world is witnessing an alarming trend of cybersecurity issues with …
Why every company needs a DDoS response plan
In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Hummel, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager at NETSCOUT, discusses how companies can overcome the challenges of identifying and …
Future trends in cyber warfare: Predictions for AI integration and space-based operations
In this Help Net Security interview, Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne, discusses how AI is utilized in modern cyber warfare by state and non-state actors. …
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