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data breaches
When data falls into the wrong hands

A data breach involves unauthorized access to sensitive, protected, or confidential information, often resulting in data theft, exposure, or alteration. The methods employed …

Retool
Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets

Retool, the company behind the popular development platform for building internal business software, has suffered a breach that allowed attackers to access and take over …

Pete Hoff
How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield?

In this Help Net Security interview, Pete Hoff, CISO at Wursta, offers advice to SMB security leaders and professionals on how to minimize the threat phishing presents to …

fake
Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem

Threat actors continued to exploit technical misconfigurations through various fraud schemes, according to a new report from Visa. These include the use of malvertising and …

analyst
CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before

73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in 2022, according to Proofpoint. Likewise, 53% feel …

identity theft
How cybercriminals use look-alike domains to impersonate brands

Cybercriminals create hundreds of thousands of counterfeit domains that mimic well-known brands for financial gain. These fake domains serve multiple malicious purposes, such …

vulnerabilities
Old vulnerabilities are still a big problem

A recently flagged phishing campaign aimed at delivering the Agent Tesla RAT to unsuspecting users takes advantage of old vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that allow remote …

AI
Emerging threat: AI-powered social engineering

Social engineering is a sophisticated form of manipulation but, thanks to AI advancements, malicious groups have gained access to highly sophisticated tools, suggesting that …

phishing
From unsuspecting click to data compromise

Phishing is a pervasive and ever-evolving cyber threat that has become a primary concern for individuals, organizations, and cybersecurity experts worldwide. This deceptive …

connected car
Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer

Original equipment suppliers (OEMs) and their suppliers who are weighing how to invest their budgets might be inclined to slow pedal investment in addressing cyberthreats. To …

target
Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector

85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according to a VIPRE report. Information …

extortion
Cybercriminals use research contests to create new attack methods

Adversary-sponsored research contests on cybercriminal forums focus on new methods of attack and evasion, according to Sophos. The contests mirror legitimate security …

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