Cyber threats cast shadow over 2024 elections

Considering that 2024 is a historic year for elections – with an estimated half of the world’s population taking part in democratic votes – this high threat of cyber interference has significant implications for global free society, threatening to unde… Continue reading Cyber threats cast shadow over 2024 elections→

iOS users beware: GoldPickaxe trojan steals your facial data

Group-IB uncovered a new iOS trojan designed to steal users’ facial recognition data, identity documents, and intercept SMS. The trojan, dubbed GoldPickaxe.iOS by Group-IB’s Threat Intelligence unit, has been attributed to a Chinese-speaking threat act… Continue reading iOS users beware: GoldPickaxe trojan steals your facial data→

AI outsourcing: A strategic guide to managing third-party risks

In an era of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing business practices, many companies are turning to third-party AI services for a competitive edge. However, this approach comes with its own set of risks. From data security concerns to operation… Continue reading AI outsourcing: A strategic guide to managing third-party risks→

5 free digital forensics tools to boost your investigations

Digital forensics plays a crucial role in analyzing and addressing cyberattacks, and it’s a key component of incident response. Additionally, digital forensics provides vital information for auditors, legal teams, and law enforcement agencies in … Continue reading 5 free digital forensics tools to boost your investigations→

Collaboration at the core: The interconnectivity of ITOps and security

In this Help Net Security video, Krista Macomber, Research Director at The Futurum Group, discusses how IT and security teams increasingly unite against cyber threats. Organizations are still struggling with the issue of disjointed data protection solu… Continue reading Collaboration at the core: The interconnectivity of ITOps and security→

Understanding the tactics of stealthy hunter-killer malware

Picus Security has revealed a rise in hunter-killer malware, highlighting a significant shift in adversaries’ capability to pinpoint and thwart advanced enterprise defenses, including next-gen firewalls, antivirus programs, and EDR systems. There… Continue reading Understanding the tactics of stealthy hunter-killer malware→

AI PC shipments are expected to surpass 167 million units by 2027

Shipments of AI PCs – personal computers with specific system-on-a-chip (SoC) capabilities designed to run generative AI tasks locally – are expected to grow from nearly 50 million units in 2024 to more than 167 million in 2027, according to IDC. Shipm… Continue reading AI PC shipments are expected to surpass 167 million units by 2027→

We can’t risk losing staff to alert fatigue

The oft-quoted Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu famously claimed: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” Exchange “battles” for “cyberattacks”, and the maxim will hold. But too much information … Continue reading We can’t risk losing staff to alert fatigue→

How to take control of personal data

Cybercriminals increasingly use open-source intelligence (OSINT) to craft convincing backstories, often by mining social media profiles for details on a target’s profession, interests, and routines. Armed with these personal insights, these malic… Continue reading How to take control of personal data→

Cybercriminals get productivity boost with AI

While AI technology has the potential to streamline and automate processes for beneficial outcomes, it also comes with an equal number of risks to data protection, cybersecurity, and other ethical concerns, according to iProov. Digital ecosystems conti… Continue reading Cybercriminals get productivity boost with AI→