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Organizations are stepping up their game against cyber threats
Global median dwell time drops to just over two weeks, reflecting the essential role partnerships and the exchange of information play in building a more resilient …
Study of past cyber attacks can improve organizations’ defense strategies
Ransomware operators have been increasingly launching frequent attacks, demanding higher ransoms, and publicly exposing victims, leading to the emergence of an ecosystem that …
Outdated cybersecurity practices leave door open for criminals
Organizations experienced a significant increase in ransomware – from an average of four attacks over five years in 2021 versus four attacks over the course of one year in …
Ransomware reinfection and its impact on businesses
Destructive ransomware attacks impact enterprises, governments, airlines, hospitals, hotels, and individuals, causing widespread system downtime, economic loss, and …
Quantifying cyber risk vital for business survival
Healthcare, manufacturing, and utilities are suffering long-term financial impact of major cyber attacks, according to ThreatConnect. “With the National Cyber Strategy coming …
Microsoft patches zero-day exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-28252)
It’s April 2023 Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft has released fixes for 97 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including one actively exploited zero-day (CVE-2023-28252). About …
Why it’s time to move towards a passwordless future
Adversaries don’t need to use sophisticated methods to gain access to enterprise systems or to deploy ransomware – they can just buy or steal credentials and log in. By …
Rorschach ransomware deployed by misusing a security tool
An unbranded ransomware strain that recently hit a US-based company is being deployed by attackers who are misusing a tool included in a commercial security product, Check …
The hidden picture of malware attack trends
Despite the decline in network-detected malware in Q4 2022, endpoint ransomware spiked by 627%, while malware associated with phishing campaigns persisted as a threat, …
Cyber threats organizations should keep an eye on in 2023
In Malwarebytes’ most recent report on the current state of malware, the company has identified several high-profile cyber threats that organizations should be on the …
Ransomware gangs are exploiting IBM Aspera Faspex RCE flaw (CVE-2022-47986)
Attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-47986) in the IBM Aspera Faspex centralized file transfer solution to breach organizations. About CVE-2022-47986 …
Cyber threats to EU transport sector sends urgent call for enhanced cybersecurity
Between January 2021 and October 2022, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) analyzed and mapped the cyber threats faced by the transport sector, identifying prime threats, …
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