COVID test related scam emails still highly popular among cybercriminals
The Omicron variant has contributed to a 521 per cent rise in COVID test related scam emails between October 2021 and January 2022, according to Barracuda Networks. …
Spike in brand abuse attacks, 3-D Secure transaction volume rising
Outseer has published its latest quarterly Fraud & Payments report, confirming a troubling and massive spike in worldwide brand abuse attacks. The Q4 installment of the …
Exposed records exceeded 40 billion in 2021
According to a research by Tenable, at least 40,417,167,937 records were exposed worldwide in 2021, calculated by the analysis of 1,825 breach data incidents publicly …
The evolution of security analytics
As networks continue to evolve and security threats get more complex, security analytics plays an increasingly critical role in securing the enterprise. By combining software, …
Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022
Cyber perils are the biggest concern for companies globally in 2022, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The threat of ransomware attacks, data breaches or major IT …
Many users don’t know how to protect their broadband Wi-Fi routers
Millions of home broadband Wi-Fi routers in the UK could be at risk because many internet users do not take basic security precautions that could protect them from online …
Manufacturers are starting to realize the importance of OT security
While rapid technology advances have improved manufacturing operations in recent years, combining new and legacy operational technology (OT) has created security gaps that …
In 2022, AI-based full-suite security is needed
In 2021, ransomware became dinner table conversation. Not only were cybersecurity leaders focused on the ransomware pandemic, but also the general population learned the …
The rising threat of cyber criminals targeting cloud infrastructure in 2022
In the world of cybersecurity, combating threats is like playing endless, hyper-advanced, multidimensional Whack-A-Mole: new threats are always emerging, often from unexpected …
When it comes to banking security, there’s no silver bullet
In this interview with Help Net Security, Ido Helshtock, Chief Product Officer at HUB Security, talks about banking security, the most common vulnerabilities, and what banks …
The public sector is more concerned about external than internal threats
SolarWinds announced the findings of its Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey Report. This survey includes responses from 400 IT operations and security decision makers, …
Ransomware, supply chain, and deepfakes: The top threats the finance industry needs to prepare for
The finance industry is constantly targeted by numerous threat actors, and they are always innovating and trying new techniques (such as deepfakes) to outsmart security teams …