cyberattack
The destructive power of supply chain attacks and how to secure your code
In this Help Net Security podcast, Tomislav Peričin, Chief Software Architect at ReversingLabs, explains the latest and most destructive supply chain attacks, their techniques …
Blocked DDoS attack volumes up, tech, healthcare and finance most targeted
Second quarter blocked DDoS attack volumes were up more than 40% compared to the same period in 2020, a Radware report reveals. The report provides an overview of DDoS attack …
Cybercriminals are manipulating reality to reshape the modern threat landscape
VMware released a report which analyzes how cybercriminals are manipulating reality to reshape the modern threat landscape. The report found a drastic rise in destructive …
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in H1 2021
In the first half (H1) of 2021, ransomware attacks skyrocketed, eclipsing the entire volume for 2020 in only six months, according to the mid-year update to the SonicWall …
Ransom demands reaching $1.2M, smaller companies increasingly targeted
Ransom demands have grown substantially over the past year, smaller companies are increasingly targeted, and cyber criminals continue to take advantage of dislocations in how …
Where does the SME fit into a supply chain attack?
“No business is an island, entire of itself” (with apologies to John Donne). Businesses have connections to other businesses, who supply them with goods, and whom they supply …
Turning the tide on surging account takeovers in the media industry
Account takeovers (ATOs) are on the rise, fueled by the widespread use of automated bots. The media industry, which includes social networks, content streaming, gambling, …
Government IT decision makers worried about security risks related to cloud migration
Nearly 70% of U.S. government IT decision makers surveyed view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms, a Morning Consult survey reveals. Of …
Manufacturers turning to zero trust to better secure their networks
In response to the 62% global increase in ransomware since 2019 (158% increase in North America) and over 40% of manufacturing firms suffering a cyberattack last year, Onclave …
Questions that help CISOs and boards have each other’s back
Boards of directors and executives seem increasingly interested in understanding their companies’ security posture. And why wouldn’t they be? The ransomware threat posed by …
Asset inventory management: What’s the ROI?
Asset inventory management is critical to any company’s planning and accounting process. Having an accurate, up-to-date view of every asset (all devices, equipment, vehicles, …
Who is responsible for improving security in the software development environment?
Venafi announced the findings of a global survey that evaluates the impact of software supply chain attacks like SolarWinds/SUNBURST, CodeCov and Kaseya/REvil on how …