FTC reveals alarming increase in scam activity, costing consumers billions
Newly released Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data shows that consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022, an increase of more than 30 percent over the …
Most vulnerabilities associated with ransomware are old
Researchers identified 56 new vulnerabilities associated with ransomware threats among a total of 344 threats identified in 2022 – marking a 19% increase year-over-year. …
Cybersecurity takes a leap forward with AI tools and techniques
Scientists have taken a key step toward harnessing a form of artificial intelligence known as deep reinforcement learning, or DRL, to protect computer networks. Autonomus …
How hackers can cause physical damage to bridges
In this Help Net Security video, Daniel Dos Santos, Head of Security Research at Forescout, talks about recent research, which has revealed how attackers can move laterally …
How to prevent DDoS attacks
The number of DDoS attacks we see around the globe is on the rise, and that trend is likely to continue throughout 2023, according to Corero. We expect to see attackers deploy …
Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
Cybercriminals remained active in spying and information stealing, with lottery-themed adware campaigns used as a tactic to obtain people’s contact details, according to …
Cybercriminals exploit volatile job market for targeted email attacks
Between July–December 2022, the median open rate for text-based business email compromise (BEC) attacks was nearly 28%, according to Abnormal Security. Business email and …
Short-staffed SOCs struggle to gain visibility into cloud activities
Enterprises have a limited number of analysts running their security operations centers (SOCs) and are deploying multiple tools in an attempt to address their cloud security …
The next cyber threat may come from within
71% of business executives worry about accidental internal staff error as one of the top threats facing their companies, almost on par with concern about outside attackers …
As the anti-money laundering perimeter expands, who needs to be compliant, and how?
Anti-money laundering (AML) policies are getting stronger as countries crack down on any opportunity criminals might have to take advantage of services and resources to …
Mix of legacy OT and connected technologies creates security gaps
Rising threats to vehicles and industrial operational technology (OT) have led a growing number of enterprises worldwide to invest in advanced technologies and services to …
Insider attacks becoming more frequent, more difficult to detect
Insider threats are a top concern at organizations of all kinds; only 3% of respondents surveyed are not concerned with insider risk, according to Gurucul. With responses from …
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