90% of threats are social engineering

In this Help Net Security video, Jakub Kroustek, Malware Research Director at Gen, discusses the Avast Q1 2024 Threat Report. The report highlights significant trends and incidents in cybersecurity. Key findings include: Surge in social engineering att… Continue reading 90% of threats are social engineering→

78% of SMBs fear cyberattacks could shut down their business

94% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyberattack, a dramatic rise from 64% in 2019, according to ConnectWise. This increase in cyberattacks is exacerbated by the fact that 76% of SMBs lack the in-house skills to properly address security issues, i… Continue reading 78% of SMBs fear cyberattacks could shut down their business→

Chinese attackers leverage previously unseen malware for espionage

Sophos released its report, “Operation Crimson Palace: Threat Hunting Unveils Multiple Clusters of Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Southeast Asia,” which details a highly sophisticated, nearly two-year long espionage campaign against a high-… Continue reading Chinese attackers leverage previously unseen malware for espionage→

Kali Linux 2024.2 released: 18 new tools, countless updates

Kali Linux 2024.2 is now available. It includes future package compatibility for 32-bit platforms, improvements to GNOME 46 and Xfce, and 18 new tools. Desktop changes Kali 2024.2 introduces GNOME 46, offering a refined experience that builds on the en… Continue reading Kali Linux 2024.2 released: 18 new tools, countless updates→

Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2024

Infosecurity Europe is taking place at ExCel London from 4-6 June 2024. Help Net Security is on-site. This gallery takes you inside the event. The featured vendors are: Plainsea, Qualys, Akamai, Microsoft, Bridewell, Adaptive Shield, Jamf.
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No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience

The education system isn’t equipped to handle today’s cyberthreats. I’m not just talking about cybersecurity education in schools shaping the technical workforce of the future – America’s schools themselves are prime targets for cybercrime today. In fa… Continue reading No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience→

Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about

This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity Proofpoint | 2024 Voice of the CISO | May 2024 … Continue reading Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about→