Resurgence of Ransomware: Mandiant Observes Sharp Rise in Criminal Extortion Tactics

Mandiant saw an increase in ransomware activity in 2023 compared to 2022, including a 75% increase in posts on data leak sites.
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New Endpoint Protection Platform by Cigent Blocks Ransomware at the Data Level

The two primary components to the solution are to encrypt company data at all times, and to decrypt only when the file is required for use.
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Zero-Day Attacks and Supply Chain Compromises Surge, MFA Remains Underutilized: Rapid7 Report

Attackers are getting more sophisticated, better armed, and faster. Nothing in Rapid7’s 2024 Attack Intelligence Report suggests that this will change.
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Token Security Raises $7 Million Seed Funding for Machine-First Identity Security

Tel Aviv-based firm emerged from stealth with $7 million seed funding led by TLV Partners with participation from SNR and angel investors.
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Horizon3.ai Introduces AI-Assisted Service to Prioritize and Patch Vulnerabilities Faster

SaaS-based, AI-assisted penetration service allows proactive defensive action against exploitation of new vulnerabilities.
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