iOS devices more exposed to phishing than Android
The mobile threat landscape continues to grow at an alarming rate as cybercrime groups shift their tactics and target mobile devices in the early stages of their attacks, …
AI-driven scams are about to get a lot more convincing
McAfee’s predictions for 2025 highlight emerging threats that consumers may encounter as cybercriminals exploit advanced AI technology. From hyper-realistic deepfakes …
API security blind spots put businesses at risk
Many customer-facing APIs remain unprotected, leaving businesses vulnerable to breaches. To address these threats, a comprehensive approach to API security, covering every …
What open source means for cybersecurity
With outdated and inadequately maintained components, along with insecure dependencies, the open-source ecosystem presents numerous risks that could expose organizations to …
AI is becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals
This article highlights key findings from 2024 reports on AI and GenAI technologies, focusing on their potential and major challenges. Overreliance on GenAI to develop …
46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months
As the financial industry is the most targeted sector for data breaches in 2024, it’s now more important than ever to strengthen the industry moving into 2025, according to …
Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics
In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with …
Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals
Breaches in 2024 had less impact on consumers’ trust in brands compared to the previous year (a 6.5% decrease from 62% in 2023 to 58% in 2024), according to a recent Vercara …
Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. …
CISOs need to consider the personal risks associated with their role
70% of cybersecurity leaders felt that stories of CISOs being held personally liable for cybersecurity incidents have negatively affected their opinion of the role, according …
Containers have 600+ vulnerabilities on average
Containers are the fastest growing – and weakest cybersecurity link – in software supply chains, according to NetRise. Companies are struggling to get container …
Businesses plagued by constant stream of malicious emails
36.9% of all emails received by businesses (20.5 billion) in 2024 were unwanted, according to Hornetsecurity’s analysis of 55.6+ billion emails processed through their …
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