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Financial damage associated with cybercrime and insider threats jumped 12% globally in 2018 and accounted for a third of all cybersecurity costs, new research shows.
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Phishing remained a preferred attack vector in 2018, with hackers ramping up their efforts by 250% between January and December. Phishing attack methods have also evolved in recent times, as bad actors are forced to bypass increasingly efficient a… Continue reading Microsoft: Phishing Attacks Increased 250% from January to December 2018
Networking giant Cisco has published an advisory bundle for admins with Cisco switches and firewalls under their command, as some of the equipment supplied by the company is in dire need of patching. The Cisco FXOS and NX-OS software security advisory … Continue reading Cisco rolls out patches for high-risk vulnerabilities in FXOS and NX-OS software
Google has released a new stable version of its Internet surfing software equipped with a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that is reportedly being exploited in the wild. The flaw, if exploited, can allow an attacker to gain full access to the victim… Continue reading Update your Chrome browser now! 0-day actively exploited in the wild
Weak or default passwords are behind 81% of data breaches, and most people employ such a password, despite knowing better. Worse still, Internet users recycle the same password across websites and services, making attackers’ job even easier. But … Continue reading Say goodbye to passwords: WebAuthn specification now an official standard
The massive data breach incurred by Marriott in November 2018 has cost the world’s biggest hotel chain only a scant $3 million so far, after the company’s insurer covered most of the costs associated with the hack. Marriott’s earnings… Continue reading Marriott data breach cost the hotel chain only $3 million in net expenses (so far)
With the European Union Parliament elections just around the corner, the EU Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) has released a detailed paper discussing the evolving threat of cyber-attacks on election systems and processes. European Pa… Continue reading ENISA issues recommendations to protect EU Parliament elections against cyber-threats
The healthcare industry has been a major target for bad actors in recent years, who have inflicted heavy financial losses, reputational damage and risking patient health. Administrators have responded by bolstering cybersecurity budgets, security … Continue reading Most Cybersecurity Incidents in Healthcare Sector Start with Email
CoinHive, hackers’ favorite crypto-mining service, has announced it is shutting down operations next month, saying it can no longer make a profit. Extensively used by bad actors to conduct cryptojacking campaigns, but also by legitimate users to … Continue reading CoinHive crypto-mining service announces shutdown
There’s no shortage of research in the cybersecurity sector. Players in this vertical relentlessly keep tabs on the trends, both positive and negative, to better understand cybercriminals’ mindset and deploy adequate defenses. One rece… Continue reading 92% of Businesses Cite Insider Threats as Biggest Concern, Survey Shows