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A Perfect Storm: 7 Reasons Global Attacks Will Soar in 2023

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In 2023, the global annual cost of cyber crime is predicted to top $8 trillion, according to a recent Cybersecurity Ventures report. This seemingly enormous figure might still be a major underestimate. In 2021, U.S. financial institutions lost nearly $1.2 billion in costs due to ransomware attacks alone. That was a nearly 200% increase over […]

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How Reveton Ransomware-as-a-Service Changed Cybersecurity

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In 2012, Reveton ransomware emerged. It’s considered to be the first Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation ever. Since then, RaaS has enabled gangs with basic technical skills to launch attacks indiscriminately. Now, nearly anyone can create highly effective malware campaigns. We now see RaaS outfits with organizational capabilities that rival the most professional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) brands. But […]

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5 Holiday Cybersecurity Tips That Make A Real Impact

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Tired of cybersecurity tips that don’t really make an impact? This post is for you.   The year is winding down to an end. Everyone, including security teams, is busy and preoccupied. Cyber actors know this and are gearing up to launch attacks. Over the holiday season, the global number of attempted ransomware attacks has increased […]

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Did Brazil DSL Modem Attacks Change Device Security?

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From 2011 to 2012, millions of Internet users in Brazil fell victim to a massive attack against vulnerable DSL modems. By configuring the modems remotely, attackers could redirect users to malicious domain name system (DNS) servers. Victims trying to visit popular websites (Google, Facebook) were instead directed to imposter sites. These rogue sites then installed […]

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Did Brazil DSL Modem Attacks Change Device Security?

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From 2011 to 2012, millions of Internet users in Brazil fell victim to a massive attack against vulnerable DSL modems. By configuring the modems remotely, attackers could redirect users to malicious domain name system (DNS) servers. Victims trying to visit popular websites (Google, Facebook) were instead directed to imposter sites. These rogue sites then installed […]

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Effectively Enforce a Least Privilege Strategy

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Every security officer wants to minimize their attack surface. One of the best ways to do this is by implementing a least privilege strategy. One report revealed that data breaches from insiders could cost as much as 20% of annual revenue. Also, at least one in three reported data breaches involve an insider. Over 78% […]

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How the Mac OS X Trojan Flashback Changed Cybersecurity

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Not so long ago, the Mac was thought to be impervious to viruses. In fact, Apple once stated on its website that “it doesn’t get PC viruses”. But that was before the Mac OS X Trojan Flashback malware appeared in 2012. Since then, Mac and iPhone security issues have changed dramatically — and so has […]

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How the Mac OS X Trojan Flashback Changed Cybersecurity

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Not so long ago, the Mac was thought to be impervious to viruses. In fact, Apple once stated on its website that “it doesn’t get PC viruses”. But that was before the Mac OS X Trojan Flashback malware appeared in 2012. Since then, Mac and iPhone security issues have changed dramatically — and so has […]

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How the Mac OS X Trojan Flashback Changed Cybersecurity

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Not so long ago, the Mac was thought to be impervious to viruses. In fact, Apple once stated on its website that “it doesn’t get PC viruses”. But that was before the Mac OS X Trojan Flashback malware appeared in 2012. Since then, Mac and iPhone security issues have changed dramatically — and so has […]

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How Do Data Breaches Impact Economic Instability?

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Geopolitical conflict, inflation, job market pressure, rising debt — we’ve been hearing about economic headwinds for a while now. Could data breaches have anything to do with this? According to a recent IBM report, the average cost of a data breach has reached an all-time high. Like any other business liability, these costs must be […]

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