Ransomware, then and now: The change in data theft behavior
The rising number of people working from home have left more businesses at risk from ransomware than ever before. Gaps in network security, shadow IT and a greater reliance on …
Cyberwarfare: The changing role of force
Novel malware, computer code and clandestine digital access are some of the unconventional weapons various countries are currently amassing and deploying. Whether used as a …
Adopting more tools doesn’t necessarily improve security response efforts
While organizations have slowly improved in their ability to plan for, detect and respond to cyberattacks over the past five years, their ability to contain an attack has …
New EvilQuest macOS ransomware is a smokescreen for other threats
A new piece of ransomware dubbed EvilQuest (aka ThiefQuest) is being delivered bundled up with pirated versions of popular macOS software, researchers warned. But the …
Remote employees encounter 59 risky URLs per week
Working remotely from home has become a reality for millions of people around the world, putting pressure on IT and security teams to ensure that remote employees not only …
Most malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections
67% of all malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections and 72% of encrypted malware was classified as zero day, so would have evaded signature-based …
Ransomware perspectives: The shape of things to come
Michael Hamilton, CISO of CI Security, has worked in the information security industry for 30 years. As former CISO for the City of Seattle, he managed information security …
How much is your data worth on the dark web?
Credit card details, online banking logins, and social media credentials are available on the dark web at worryingly low prices, according to Privacy Affairs. Online banking …
Email security challenges and BEC trends during the pandemic
COVID-related attacks increased 436% between the second and third weeks of March 2020, with an average 173% week-over-week increase during the quarter, according to Abnormal …
The FBI expects a surge of mobile banking threats
The increased use of mobile banking apps due to the COVID-19 pandemic is sure to be followed by an increased prevalence of mobile banking threats: fake banking apps and …
Three years after WannaCry, what have we learned?
Three years ago, the WannaCry ransomware worm wreaked havoc on hundreds of thousands of organizations worldwide, ranging from hospitals that had to pause urgent operations to …
Top security risks for companies to address as cloud migration accelerates
The ease and speed at which new cloud tools can be deployed is also making it harder for security teams to control their usage, IBM Security reveals. According to the data, …