identity
How much does cloud-based identity expand your attack surface?
We all know using a cloud-based identity provider (IdP) expands your attack surface, but just how big does that attack surface get? And can we even know for sure? As Michael …
Cybercriminals use cheap and simple infostealers to exfiltrate data
The rise in identity-based attacks can be attributed to a rapid increase in malware, according to SpyCloud. Researchers found that 61% of data breaches in 2023, involving over …
Key MITRE ATT&CK techniques used by cyber attackers
While the threat landscape continues to shift and evolve, attackers’ motivations do not, according to a Red Canary report. The classic tools and techniques adversaries deploy …
Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends
In this Help Net Security video, Michelle Alvarez, Strategic Threat Analysis Manager at IBM X-Force, discusses the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, revealing top …
Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data
The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising …
The old, not the new: Basic security issues still biggest threat to enterprises
In 2023, cybercriminals saw more opportunities to “log in” versus hack into corporate networks through valid accounts – making this tactic a preferred weapon for …
A closer look at Israeli cybersecurity funding and M&A activity in 2023
Last year was challenging for the global market, and the market downturn greatly affected even the historically resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. In this Help Net Security …
How decentralized identity is shaping the future of data protection
In this Help Net Security interview, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the promises and implications of decentralized identity (DCI) in …
Why identity fraud costs organizations millions
92% of respondents to a recent report shared that their organization had been a victim of identity fraud, costing an average of $4.3 million over the last 12 months. Even so, …
Cybercriminals get productivity boost with AI
While AI technology has the potential to streamline and automate processes for beneficial outcomes, it also comes with an equal number of risks to data protection, …
Demystifying SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS)
Threat actors aren’t looking for companies of specific sizes or industries, they are looking for opportunities. Given that many companies operate in the dark and overlook …
Malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure fuel identity-based incidents
69% of identity-based incidents involved malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure, which are hosting providers or proxies that aren’t expected for a user or …
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