Threat actors exploit new channels for advanced phishing attacks
Perception Point’s team has identified a 356% increase in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022. Overall, the total number of …
Fresh perspectives needed to manage growing vulnerabilities
In its inaugural 2023 Offensive Security Vision Report, NetSPI unveils findings that highlight vulnerability trends across applications, cloud, and networks. Vulnerability …
Realistic simulations are transforming cybersecurity training
To achieve a diverse and well-trained cybersecurity workforce, organizations recognize the value of a quality training program supported by the pursuit of cybersecurity …
12 vulnerabilities newly associated with ransomware
In March 2023, the total number of breaches reported was higher than those reported in the previous three years combined, according to Ivanti. Ransomware groups are …
Inadequate tools leave AppSec fighting an uphill battle for cloud security
AppSec teams are stuck in a catch-up cycle, unable to keep up with the increasingly rapid, agile dev pace, and playing security defense via an endless and unproductive …
Europe: The DDoS battlefield
DDoS attacks appear to reflect major geo-political challenges and social tensions and have become an increasingly significant part in the hybrid warfare arsenal, according to …
Organizations’ cyber resilience efforts fail to keep up with evolving threats
A steady increase in cyberattacks and evolving threat landscape are resulting in more organizations turning their attention to building long-term cyber resilience; however, …
Identity crimes: Too many victims, limited resources
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has documented incidents of identity theft reported during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the use of strategies by …
Attack automation becomes a prevalent threat against APIs
The second half of 2022 marked a significant turning point in the security landscape. In several high-profile incidents, application programming interfaces (APIs) emerged as a …
Bad bots are coming for APIs
In 2022, 47.4% of all internet traffic came from bots, a 5.1% increase over the previous year, according to Imperva. The proportion of human traffic (52.6%) decreased to its …
Fraud victims risk more than money
Digital fraud has significant financial and psychological repercussions on victims, according to Telesign. Businesses may find a new reason to fear digital fraud as the …
CISOs’ confidence in post-pandemic security landscape fades
Most CISOs have returned to the elevated concerns they experienced early in the pandemic, according to Proofpoint. Elevated concerns among CISOs Globally, 68% of surveyed …