A new wave of sophisticated digital fraud hits Europe
Forced verification and deepfake cases multiply at alarming rates in the UK and continental Europe, according to Sumsub. In Germany alone, forced verification grew by 1500% as …
Cybercriminals use legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads
According to Egress, the evolving attack methodologies currently used by cybercriminals are designed to get through traditional perimeter security. “The evolution of phishing …
Phishing campaigns thrive as evasive tactics outsmart conventional detection
A 25% increase in the use of phishing kits has been recorded in 2022, according to Group-IB. The key phishing trends observed are the increasing use of access control and …
Organizations are placing OT cybersecurity responsibility on CISOs
Protecting operational technology (OT) systems is now more critical than ever as more organizations connect their OT environments to the internet, according to Fortinet. …
Generative AI: The new attack vector for trust and safety
Threat actors are abusing generative AI to carry out child sex abuse material (CSAM), disinformation, fraud and extremism, according to ActiveFence. “The explosion of …
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, …