Phishing, software supply chain attacks greatest threats for businesses
Attackers continue to use phishing as a preferred attack method, but have been forced to adapt their approach as anti-phishing tools and techniques are becoming more …
Cisco SOHO wireless VPN firewalls and routers open to attack
Cisco has released security fixes for several models of wireless VPN firewalls and routers, plugging a remote code execution flaw (CVE-2019-1663) that can be triggered via a …
Fighting credential stuffing attacks is an uphill battle
Hackers directed credential abuse attempts at retail sites more than 10 billion times from May to December last year, making retail the most targeted segment studied, …
Cloud business initiatives accelerating faster than security teams’ ability to secure them
The speed of cloud business initiatives is hampering organizations’ ability to secure and manage hybrid environments, with security personnel often not included. The 2019 …
Attackers continue to enhance their performance, apply smart business techniques
During the second half of 2018, attackers bulked up existing tactics, rapidly evolvied new performance enhancements, and applied smart business techniques to vastly accelerate …
Privileged credential abuse is involved in 74% of data breaches
Most IT decision makers are not prioritizing Privileged Access Management (PAM) practices and solutions, despite knowing privileged credential abuse is involved in almost …
Researchers and businesses need to work together to expose IoT vulnerabilities
As the Internet of Things (IoT) grows and smart devices gain popularity, cybercriminals will continue to find new ways to exploit all connected things. Two new vulnerabilities …
Modern browser APIs can be abused for hijacking device resources
Powerful capabilities of modern browser APIs could be misused by attackers to take control of a site visitor’s browser, add it to their botnet, and use it for a variety of …
Sessions and events to check out at RSA Conference 2019
RSA Conference 2019 takes place next week in San Francisco. Here’s a brief overview of what to check out while you’re at the conference. Read more about keynotes …
How WebAuthn aims to solve the password problem
One of the most pervasive challenges in cybersecurity is the balancing act between protection and usability. Security measures have to prevent malicious actors from accessing …
Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating $3.25 billion a year
Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating at least $3.25B in global revenue annually, according to an extensive six-month academic study undertaken by Dr. Mike McGuire, …
Increasing security measures are driving cybercriminals to alter their techniques
Increased security measures and awareness are driving cybercriminals to alter their techniques in search of a better return on investment (ROI). Total recorded vulnerabilities …
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