Security and the rapidly growing importance of mobile apps
Organizations are under more pressure than ever before to rapidly produce both new apps and updates to existing apps, not only because it’s essentially the only way they can …
Shifting responsibility is causing uncertainty and more security breaches
Data security is creating fear and trust issues for IT professionals, according to a new Oracle and KPMG report. The study of 750 cybersecurity and IT professionals across the …
Identity-related breaches on the rise, prevention still a work in progress
The number of workforce identities in the enterprise is growing dramatically, largely driven by DevOps, automation, and an increase in enterprise connected devices, which will …
Less than a quarter of Americans use a password manager
A large percentage of Americans currently do not take the necessary steps to protect their passwords and logins online, FICO reveals. As consumers reliance on online services …
Week in review: Kali Linux 2020.2, sensor-based ransomware detection, 10 most exploited vulns
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and podcasts: Have you patched these top 10 routinely exploited vulnerabilities? The US …
Criminals boost their schemes with COVID-19 themed phishing templates
Phishers are incessantly pumping out COVID-19 themed phishing campaigns and refining the malicious pages the targets are directed to. “Credential phishing attackers …
Modern crypto standards pave the way to stronger security
Cyberthreats are a ubiquitous concern for organizations operating in the digital world. No company is immune — even large and high-profile organizations like Adobe, Yahoo, …
Windows 10 users get protection against PUAs
Windows 10 users who upgrade to v2004 will finally be able to switch on a longstanding Windows Defender feature that protects users against potentially unwanted applications …
New software enables existing sensors to detect ransomware
Engineers from SMU’s Darwin Deason Institute for Cybersecurity have developed software to detect ransomware attacks before attackers can inflict catastrophic damage. …
COVID-19 online fraud trends: Industries, schemes and targets
The telecommunications, retail and financial services industries have been increasingly impacted by COVID-19 online fraud, according to TransUnion. From a consumer …
Businesses vulnerable to emerging risks have a gap in their insurance coverage
The majority of business decision makers are insured against traditional cyber risks, such as breaches of personal information, but most were vulnerable to emerging risks, …
Educational organizations use cloud apps to share sensitive data outside of IT control
Many educational organizations are at risk of data security incidents during the current period of working from home and virtual learning, a Netwrix report reveals. Weak data …
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