cybercriminals

Criminals leveraging shift to remote work to develop targeted attacks
Malwarebytes announced the findings of its report which explores how the global pandemic forced many employees to quickly become a remote workforce and confined consumers to …

Rampant password reuse puts companies and customers at risk
25.9 million business account credentials and over 543 million breach assets tied to employees in the Fortune 1000 are readily available on the criminal underground, SpyCloud …

Researchers spot massive increase in RDP attack attempts
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to influence the cybercrime landscape in 2020, ESET reveals. Most notably, the new attack surface created by the shift to work from home …

Number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 up significantly
Throughout the second half (2H) of 2020, 71% of industrial control system (ICS) vulnerabilities disclosed were remotely exploitable through network attack vectors, according …

93% of workers overshare online, causing security risks
Tessian reveals just how much, and how often, people divulge about their lives online and how attackers take advantage of it. With insights from both professionals and …

The first step in protecting ourselves is realizing that there’s a lot we can do to stay safe online
While the shift to a digital-first life was brought on by the global pandemic, U.S. consumers plan to keep it up – with online banking (61%), social engagements (56%), and …

CCAPS: New cybersecurity category that protects households and small businesses
We’re increasingly reliant on our networks to keep us working, entertained and connected to our loved ones. Networks ensure our kids get an education and have smart new toys …

Financial institutions can strengthen cybersecurity with SWIFT’s CSCF v2021
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) has introduced an updated set of baseline customer security controls that all of its users must …

Minimizing cyberattacks by managing the lifecycle of non-human workers
The number of non-human workers is growing, particularly as global organizations increasingly prioritize cloud computing, DevOps, IoT devices, and other digital transformation …

Massive IT-employee disconnect hindering remote productivity
There’s a glaring disconnect between IT and employees that will hold organizations back from evolving with the market and embracing a long-term digital workplace that is …

Hospitals under siege: 5 ways to boost cybersecurity as the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out
After a spate of cyberattacks on organizations involved in developing COVID-19 vaccines, there are growing concerns that hackers are taking aim at the distribution systems …

2020 set the stage for cybersecurity priorities in 2021
It’s safe to assume that pretty much everyone is ready to move on from 2020. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, political battles, and social unrest, this has been a stressful …
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