Tech support scams becoming the top phishing threat to consumers
NortonLifeLock published a report detailing the top consumer cybersecurity insights and takeaways from July to September 2021. The latest findings show tech support scams, …
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 …
Cybercriminals customizing malware for attacks on virtual infrastructure
Cyber incidents continue to rise, ransomware accounts for nearly two-thirds of all malware attacks, and more cybercriminals are customizing malware for attacks on virtual …
IT, healthcare and manufacturing top targets for cyberattacks
Avanan announced the release of a report which analyzes today’s threat landscape, phishing vectors, and industry-based attacks, exposing healthcare and manufacturing as two of …
Bitcoin cyber attacks surge following rising demand and increasing price of bitcoin
Phishing impersonations and business email compromise (BEC) attacks designed to steal victims’ bitcoin surged by 192% between October 2020 and May 2021, closely following the …
Organizations increasingly reluctant to pay ransomware demands
To better understand concerns about recent ransomware attacks, Menlo Security conducted a global poll on responses and reactions to ransomware. attacks. Organizations hit by …
Consumers neglecting mobile security despite growing number of threats
Over the past year, consumers have adapted to many changes, including the rapid shift towards a digital-first lifestyle. This has led to an emphasis on consumers dependence on …
Can on-prem security experts make the move to the cloud?
As cloud computing grows in popularity across all use cases, cloud workloads have never been more attractive to malicious actors. A recent McAfee report points to a 630 …
SeKVM: Securing virtual machines in the cloud
Whenever you buy something on Amazon, your customer data is automatically updated and stored on thousands of virtual machines in the cloud. For businesses like Amazon, …
Four proactive steps to make identity governance a business priority
Securing digital identities is crucial to business success today, but far too often, it’s an afterthought. As such, identity governance shouldn’t be celebrated as a singular …
Why passwordless is not always passwordless
The concept of passwordless authentication has been gathering steam. Gartner anticipates that by 2022, 60% of large and global enterprises will implement some sort of …
Hackers are leveling up and catching healthcare off-guard
Remember when ransomware operators promised last year not to attack hospitals under siege from COVID-19? Unfortunately, that didn’t happen: hospitality, entertainment, …
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