Phishing and ransomware attacks are on the rise with half of the companies experiencing some form of cyber threat in the past year. Imagine your company experienced a major data breach, but instead of notifying the appropriate parties and taking necessary actions, you were instructed to keep it quiet! A new study from […]
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Vulnerability scanning is a common practice for businesses to verify and improve security controls. So, it is often heard that it can replace penetration testing. And while vulnerability scanning and penetration testing are supposed to help identify vulnerabilities, they are in fact two separate and distinct processes. Organizations typically try to cut costs by […]
Women in cybercrime are more common than you think. The Infosecurity world moves at a glacial pace toward gender equity. A new study into gender and cybercrime has found that the criminal underground may be more accepting of women than the wider industry. According to a recently published Trend Micro’s study, at least 30% […]
A new report from Israel-based cybercrime intelligence company KELA reveals how Telegram, one of the leading privacy-first messaging apps, has become home to a “cybercrime ecosystem” comparable to dark web forums. It is largely used by individuals for legitimate messaging and purchases — including digital equipment, consumer loans, apparel, and shoes – who appreciate […]
WEF’s Global Risks Report 2023 keeps cybersecurity on the agenda. 2022 was a difficult year for enterprise security, with russia’s war against Ukraine emboldening cybercriminals and ransomware-as-a-service beginning to thrive. Unfortunately, the Global Cyber Security Outlook 2023 from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Accenture anticipates that the threat landscape could be getting worse. […]
The risk of cyberattacks, business disruption, and inflationary pressures will continue to threaten businesses of all sizes this year, according to Allianz’s 2023 Risk Barometer report. The Allianz Risk Barometer is an annual business risk ranking compiled by Allianz Group’s corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), together with other Allianz entities, which […]
You’ve probably heard the phrase “you don’t know what you don’t know.” It’s a learning stage most people find themselves at from time to time. When it comes to cybersecurity, hackers succeed by finding the security gaps and vulnerabilities you missed. That’s true of malicious attackers. But it’s also true of their opponents who are […]
Since 2021, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have skyrocketed, both in volume and frequency. The purpose of a DDoS attack is to overload the website resources. However, DDoS attacks can be used as a way of extortion and blackmailing. For example, website owners can be asked to pay a ransom for attackers to […]
The TOP-15 password insights to change your attitude towards them A study by the University of North Georgia reveals that a new cyberattack occurs every 44 seconds, which corresponds to roughly 2000 cyberattacks per day. Although not all of them are entirely caused by passwords, developing a more sophisticated means of authentication would lower […]