
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, …

Middle market companies facing a record number of data breaches
Middle market companies possess a significant amount of valuable data but continue to lack appropriate levels of protective controls and staffing, according to a report from …

Only 8% of businesses that paid a ransom got all of their data back
The average total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack has more than doubled in a year, increasing from $761,106 in 2020 to $1.85 million in 2021, a Sophos survey …

FBI removes web shells from hacked Microsoft Exchange servers
Authorities have executed a court-authorized operation to copy and remove malicious web shells from hundreds of vulnerable on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange Server …

Cybersecurity guide for the hospitality industry
A practical cybersecurity guide from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can help hotel owners reduce the risks to a highly vulnerable and attractive …

Only 14% of domains worldwide truly protected from spoofing with DMARC enforcement
While the DMARC enforcement rate increases, 3 billion messages per day are still spoofing the sender’s identity, Valimail reveals. Email continues to be an effective way to …

Years-old MS Office, Word flaws most exploited to deliver malware
29% of malware captured was previously unknown – due to the widespread use of packers and obfuscation techniques by attackers seeking to evade detection, according to a HP …

Security starts with architecture
The battle against hackers and threats is an arms race against highly motivated opponents, and with the number of attacks and threats continually growing, it’s …

U.S. municipalities are the perfect target for cybercriminals in 2021
On Feb 5th, 2021, a hacker gained remote access to a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida, and was able to adjust the amount of sodium hydroxide in the water from 100 …

Top cloud infrastructure risks faced by real-world organizations
There’s an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and the emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, Accurics reveals. Of all violations identified, 23 …

Database encryption: Protecting the crown jewels
Databases are the lifeblood store of information for every organization. Without them, the organization’s efficiency, productivity and scope to prosper would be curtailed …

Healthcare breaches increased over 50% in 2020
In 2020, there were 599 healthcare breaches that collectively affected over 26 million individuals. Bitglass’ report takes an in-depth look at the breaches that healthcare …
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