
Git LFS vulnerability allows attackers to compromise targets’ Windows systems (CVE-2020-27955)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2020-27955) in Git Large File Storage (Git LFS), an open source Git extension for versioning large files, allows attackers to achieve remote code …

The power of trusted endpoints
The story of digital authentication started in an MIT lab in 1961, when a group of computer scientists got together and devised the concept of passwords. Little did they know …

Cybersecurity training: Learn how to secure containerized environments
Driven by a strong curiosity to know how computers and computer programs are made, how they work, and how safe they are, Sheila A. Berta, Head of Security Research at Dreamlab …

Global number of industrial IoT connections to reach 36.8 billion by 2025
The global number of industrial IoT connections will increase from 17.7 billion in 2020 to 36.8 billion in 2025, representing an overall growth rate of 107%, Juniper Research …

Video series: Get into the phisher’s mind
Check out this series to understand the phisher’s perspective and better defend your organization from cyber threats. In this series of videos, BitDam’s cyber expert, Roy …

Google fixes two actively exploited Chrome zero-days (CVE-2020-16009, CVE-2020-16010)
For the third time in two weeks, Google has patched Chrome zero-day vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited in the wild: CVE-2020-16009 is present in the desktop …

How to deal with the escalating phishing threat
In today’s world, most external cyberattacks start with phishing. For attackers, it’s almost a no-brainer: phishing is cheap and humans are fallible, even after …

How do I select a compliance solution for my business?
A recent survey revealed that, on average, organizations must comply with 13 different IT security and/or privacy regulations and spend $3.5 million annually on compliance …

How smartphones became IoT’s best friend and worst enemy
These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find connected devices that do not come with companion smartphone applications. In fact, it’s very common for contemporary devices to …

Direct digital transformation investment to approach $6.8 trillion by 2023
Despite a global pandemic, direct digital transformation (DX) investment is still growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5% from 2020 to 2023 and is expected to …

Ryuk ransomware behind one third of all ransomware attacks in 2020
There’s a growing use of ransomware, encrypted threats and attacks among cybercriminals leveraging non-standard ports, while overall malware volume declined for the …

BEC attacks increase in most industries, invoice and payment fraud rise by 155%
BEC attacks increased 15% quarter-over-quarter, driven by an explosion in invoice and payment fraud, Abnormal Security research reveals. “As the industry’s only measure of BEC …
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