Blocked DDoS attack volumes up, tech, healthcare and finance most targeted
Second quarter blocked DDoS attack volumes were up more than 40% compared to the same period in 2020, a Radware report reveals. The report provides an overview of DDoS attack …
DDoS attacks are up, with ever-greater network impact
Telia Carrier has announced the findings of a report with a perspective on today’s cyber threats from traffic data. The report investigates changes in attack vector, size and …
DDoS attacks increased 33% in H1 2021
There has been a 33% increase in the number of DDoS attacks in H1 2021, according to a report published by Link11. Between January and June, there were record numbers of …
Corporate attack surfaces growing concurrently with a dispersed workforce
Zscaler released a report on the state of corporate attack surfaces. Based on data sourced between February 2020 and April 2021, the report provides a first-ever look at the …
Business leaders now feel more vulnerable to cyber attacks
45% of business leaders claim that their company has experienced more network security incidents as a result of the pandemic, according to a new survey from Telia Carrier. …
DDoS attacks increase 341% amid pandemic
During the pandemic, cyber attackers targeted industries providing connectivity, services and entertainment to populations forced to shelter-in-place, resulting in a 341% …
How can companies prioritize contact center security?
Security is front of mind for a lot of organizations these days, especially due to the 400% increase in cyberattacks since the pandemic started. Notable and alarming attacks …
Malware-related attacks jump by 54%
Extensive analysis of cyberthreats in 2020 reveals a 91% jump in attacks on industrial companies and a 54% rise in malware-related attacks compared to 2019. Medical …
3.4 billion credential stuffing attacks hit financial services organizations
Akamai published a report that provides an analysis of both global and financial services-specific web application and credential stuffing attack traffic, revealing …
Double-extortion ransomware attacks on the rise
Zscaler announced a report featuring analysis of key ransomware trends and details about the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics and the most vulnerable …
Maximizing a hybrid cloud approach with colocation
As a multi-tenant cloud environment, the public cloud offers companies with vast amounts of data a highly affordable option. However, it also presents a number of limitations …
Defending against Windows RDP attacks
In 2020, attacks against Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) grew by 768%, according to ESET. But this shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the massive increase in the number …