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PaperCut
PaperCut vulnerabilities leveraged by Clop, LockBit ransomware affiliates

Clop and LockBit ransomware affiliates are behind the recent attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in PaperCut application servers, according to Microsoft and Trend Micro …

dark
Attackers are logging in instead of breaking in

Cyberattackers leveraged more than 500 unique tools and tactics in 2022, according to Sophos. The data, analyzed from more than 150 Sophos Incident Response (IR) cases, …

password
Rethinking the effectiveness of current authentication initiatives

As user credentials continue to be a top vector for cyberattacks, organizations are under tremendous pressure to rethink the effectiveness of current authentication …

Data
CISOs struggling to protect sensitive data records

Almost all IT and security leaders (96%) globally are concerned their organization will be unable to maintain business continuity following a cyberattack, according to Rubrik. …

router
Researchers discover sensitive corporate data on decommissioned routers

Looking at configuration data, 56% of decommissioned routers disposed of and sold on the secondary market contained sensitive corporate data, according to ESET. Of the …

ransomware
Quantifying cyber risk vital for business survival

Healthcare, manufacturing, and utilities are suffering long-term financial impact of major cyber attacks, according to ThreatConnect. “With the National Cyber Strategy coming …

DDoS
DDoS alert traffic reaches record-breaking level of 436 petabits in one day

With over one billion websites worldwide, HTTP/HTTPS application-layer attacks have increased by 487% since 2019, with the most significant surge in the second half of 2022, …

hole
Top ways attackers are targeting your endpoints

Over the last several years, endpoints have played a crucial role in cyberattacks. While there are several steps organizations can take to help mitigate endpoint threats – …

airport
A closer look at TSA’s new cybersecurity requirements for aviation

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently issued new cybersecurity requirements for the aviation industry, which follows last year’s announcement for …

money
IT security spending to reach nearly $300 billion by 2026

Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219 billion in 2023, an increase of 12.1% compared to 2022, according to IDC. Investments in hardware, …

malware
Exfiltration malware takes center stage in cybersecurity concerns

While massive public data breaches rightfully raise alarms, the spike in malware designed to exfiltrate data directly from devices and browsers is a key contributor to …

fraud detection
Fighting financial fraud through fusion centers

Keeping up with financial fraud is incredibly difficult because accurate fraud detection requires a deep, real-time analysis of all the events surrounding a transaction. …

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