Encryption ransomware hits record levels
The amount of phishing emails containing a form of ransomware grew to 97.25 percent during the third quarter of 2016 up from 92 percent in Q1. PhishMe’s Q3 2016 Malware Review …
Top risks identified across private cloud environments
Based on data gathered from over 100 enterprise environments over the past year, a Continuity Software study found that downtime and security risks were present in each cloud …
The decline of cyber resilience: Organizations unprepared to face attacks
Only 32 percent of IT and security professionals say their organisation has a high level of cyber resilience – down slightly from 35 percent in 2015, according to a global …
While consumers remain complacent, hackers refine their skills
A new Norton Cyber Security Insights Report found that consumers who were victims of cybercrime within the past year often continued their unsafe behavior. For example, while …
Cyber risk in advanced manufacturing: How to be secure and resilient
Nearly half of surveyed manufacturing executives lack confidence their assets are protected from external threats, according to a new study from Deloitte and the Manufacturers …
Insufficient security measures still hinder cloud adoption
Security and privacy of data and systems in the cloud remains a top worry for 70% of IT professionals worldwide, up from 63% in 2015, according to a new Cloud Security Survey …
Fake executive social media accounts threaten enterprises
New research has uncovered numerous duplicative Twitter and LinkedIn accounts among Fortune 500 leaders, raising concerns about potential security vulnerabilities. Analysts at …
Mobile pros are addicted to Wi-Fi, connectivity impacts their choices
iPass surveyed more than 1,700 mobile professionals worldwide about their connectivity habits and preferences, highlighting the ever-increasing influence of Wi-Fi on our daily …
Cloud adoption hits all-time high, Microsoft and Google dominate
With continued growth in use of Office 365 and G Suite, overall cloud adoption has hit an all-time high, according to Bitglass. Fifty-nine percent of organizations worldwide …
Key causes of network outages and vulnerabilities
A new global study, conducted by Dimensional Research, surveyed 315 network professionals about their experiences with network outages, vulnerabilities and compliance. How …
Preparing for the holiday shopping season? Cybercriminals are getting ready as well
The number of financial phishing attacks is expected to rise during the Holiday shopping season which starts unofficially on Black Friday. Retrospective research by Kaspersky …
Consumer and business perspectives on IoT, augmented reality risks
As every business becomes a digital business, the spread of technology such as augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices can add significant business value …
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