Thwarting attackers in their favorite new playground: Social media

For years, LinkedIn has been utilized by threat actors looking to refine their attacks. From simple spear-phishing attacks to reconnaissance, the professional networking site has provided a fertile field to harvest data and enhance criminal tactics, ev… Continue reading Thwarting attackers in their favorite new playground: Social media

How prepared are organizations to tackle ransomware attacks?

HYCU has announced its State of Ransomware Preparedness report in partnership with ActualTech Media, which reveals that ransomware is an unavoidable risk for businesses, which is why ransomware preparedness is a top priority. The report captures detail… Continue reading How prepared are organizations to tackle ransomware attacks?

Albania says Iranian hackers hit the country with another cyberattack

The alleged Iranian cyberattack attack follows U.S. sanctions on Iran after Albania blamed it for hacking government systems.

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MSPs and cybersecurity: The time for turning a blind eye is over

Results of a Vade report highlight the prevalence of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), with 96% of organizations either currently outsourcing at least some of their needs to MSPs or planning to do so in the future. The report also analyzes the successe… Continue reading MSPs and cybersecurity: The time for turning a blind eye is over

Homeworkers putting home and business cyber-safety at risk

BlackBerry published a European research exposing the cybersecurity risk created by cost-conscious homeworkers who prioritise security behind price, usability and ease of set up in their purchase of domestic smart devices. 32% of European home workers … Continue reading Homeworkers putting home and business cyber-safety at risk

Most educational institutions store sensitive data in the cloud. Is it safe?

A Netwrix survey revealed that 47% of educational institutions suffered a cyberattack on their cloud infrastructure within the last 12 months. For 27% of them, incidents in the cloud were associated with unplanned expenses to fix security gaps. “… Continue reading Most educational institutions store sensitive data in the cloud. Is it safe?

Nation-state attacks are a growing threat to video conferencing

Zerify announced the findings of a survey that indicate that IT professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing number of cyber threats and foreign attacks capable of impacting video conferencing. The survey, executed by Propeller I… Continue reading Nation-state attacks are a growing threat to video conferencing