cyberattack
PDF: The vehicle of choice for malware and fraud
There has been a substantial increase of fraudulent PDF files, according to a report by SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers. This fraud campaign takes advantage of …
Scientists may have identified a new way to improve network security
With cybersecurity one of the nation’s top security concerns and billions of people affected by breaches last year, government and businesses are spending more time and …
As bad bots grow more sophisticated, so does the number of industries impacted by them
Bot attack sophistication continues to evolve, as advanced attackers learn to adapt their techniques in order to invalidate existing defense tactics, according to Distil …
Underserved populations unaware of cybersecurity risks
Members of underserved populations are less likely to know whether they have even been victimized by a cyber attack, and they have lower awareness of cybersecurity risks. …
Cyber espionage and sabotage attacks pose an increasing threat to the energy industry
Malicious actors are targeting critical infrastructure (CNI) sites and energy distribution facilities exponentially. Interconnected systems in the energy industry increase …
77% of orgs lack a cybersecurity incident response plan
How prepared are organizations when it comes to withstanding and recovering from a cyberattack? The fourth annual benchmark study on Cyber Resilience by IBM Security and the …
Finance knocks business and professional services off top spot in four most attacked industries
Finance is the most attacked sector in EMEA, accounting for 30% of all attacks – compared to 17% globally, according to NTT Security. It knocks business and professional …
90% of OT organizations are cyberattack victims, yet visibility into OT systems is still limited
90% of OT organizations stated their environments had been damaged by at least one cyberattack over the past two years, with 62% experiencing two or more attacks. These are …
CIOs and CISOs hold off on crucial updates due to potential impact on business operations
CIOs and CISOs around the world have held back from implementing critical measures that keep them resilient against disruption and cyber threats. Over eight out of ten (81%) …
Insights gained from working on more than 750 cybersecurity incidents
Many entities face the same security risks so it is essential to have an insight on how to manage them and respond in case of occurrence. BakerHostetler’s privacy and data …
Securing your home increasingly means securing all of your IoT devices
The Internet of Things explosion has proven controversial due to the insufficient security measures in many of these internet-connected devices. IoT attacks increase And a new …
Organizations investing in security analytics and machine learning to tackle cyberthreats
IT security’s greatest inhibitor to success is contending with too much security data. To address this challenge, 47 percent of IT security professionals acknowledged their …