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How CISOs are balancing risk, pressure and board expectations
AI has moved to the top of the CISO agenda. Three in five CISOs see generative AI as a security risk, with many worried about sensitive data leaking through public tools. At …
URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are using advanced social engineering and AI-generated content to make malicious URLs difficult for users to identify, according to Proofpoint. Whether through …
Researchers warn of ongoing Entra ID account takeover campaign
Attackers are using the TeamFiltration pentesting framework to brute-force their way into Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) accounts, Proofpoint researchers have …
DanaBot botnet disrupted, QakBot leader indicted
Operation Endgame, mounted by law enforcement and judicial authorities from the US, Canada and the EU, continues to deliver positive results by disrupting the DanaBot botnet …
Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity
Proofpoint has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity, a pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 (M365) security, data protection, compliance, …
The many variants of the ClickFix social engineering tactic
As new malware delivery campaigns using the ClickFix social engineering tactic are spotted nearly every month, it’s interesting to see how the various attackers are …
How cybercriminals exploit psychological triggers in social engineering attacks
Most attacks don’t start with malware; they begin with a message that seems completely normal, whether it comes through email, a phone call, or a chat, and that is exactly …
Property renters targeted in simple BEC scam
Emails purportedly sent by rental property management firms are being used to steal money from people in France and Canada, Proofpoint researchers have warned. A BEC scam …
The dark side of YouTube: Malicious links, phishing, and deepfakes
With billions of users, YouTube has become a tempting target for cybercriminals. They post malicious links in video descriptions and comments. Some send phishing emails to …
Proofpoint Prime unifies multistage attack protection across digital channels
Proofpoint has unveiled the global availability of Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, the human-centric cybersecurity solution that brings together previously disparate …
Account takeover detection: There’s no single tell
Account takeover (ATO) is one of the most prevalent attack types; Proofpoint says that in 2024, 99% of the customer tenants the company monitors were hit with at least one …
Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition?
This article highlights key findings and trends in healthcare cybersecurity for 2024. From the rising impact of cyberattacks on patient care to the vulnerabilities posed by …
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