Record level of bad bot traffic contributing to rise of online fraud
Bad bots, software applications that run automated tasks with malicious intent, accounted for a record-setting 27.7% of all global website traffic in 2021, up from 25.6% in …
Unmanaged and unsecured digital identities are driving rise in cybersecurity debt
A global report released by CyberArk shows that 79% of senior security professionals state that cybersecurity has taken a back seat in the last year in favor of accelerating …
We need an industry-backed, tech-neutral resource to restore trust in voice communications
With illegal robocalls now representing nearly half of all unwanted calls in the U.S., consumers are opting to simply not pick up their phones. In fact, studies show that in …
Top 5 myths businesses believe about bots
Netacea announced the results from a new report showing that most businesses do not fully understand the threat bots pose, leaving those organizations vulnerable to threats. …
Attackers have come to love APIs as much as developers
Cequence Security released a report revealing that both developers and attackers have made the shift to APIs. Of the 21.1 billion transactions analyzed in the last half of …
Attackers using default credentials to target businesses, Raspberry Pi and Linux top targets
Findings from a Bulletproof report highlight the issue posed by poor security hygiene as automated attacks remain a high security threat to businesses. The research gathered …
Why are CAPTCHAs still used?
The success of your online business hinges on your customers’ ability to properly recognize crosswalks or traffic lights. I’m, of course, referring to CAPTCHAs, the online …
Online fraud skyrocketing: Gaming, streaming, social media, travel and ecommerce hit the most
An Arkose Labs report is warning UK commerce that it faces its most challenging year ever. Experts analyzed over 150 billion transaction requests across 254 countries and …
How organizations are arming themselves to combat threats
Reblaze announced the results of a Global Surveyz survey of 300 security professionals, to better understand how organizations are approaching web security as we enter a new …
Web app attacks are skyrocketing, it’s time to protect APIs
Web app attacks against UK businesses have increased by 251% since October 2019, putting both organizations and consumers at risk, an Imperva reserach reveals. In a study of …
Bots are stealing Christmas!
Kasada released new data on the latest fraud and malicious automation trends, revealing increased threats during the holidays; rising attacks by bots; and the discovery of a …
Online shopping at risk: Mobile application and API cyber attacks at critical high
Protecting mobile applications and APIs against automated threats is a top priority for online commerce businesses, according to data from a study published by DataDome. …
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