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All types of cyber threat actor are already using artificial intelligence (AI) to varying degrees, UK National Cyber Security Centre’s analysts say, and predict that AI “will almost certainly increase the volume and heighten the impact of c… Continue reading AI expected to increase volume, impact of cyberattacks
92% of organizations will increase 2024 data protection spend, to achieve cyber resilience amidst continued threats of ransomware and cyberattacks, according to Veeam Software. Respondents shared that cyberattacks remain the top cause of outages and th… Continue reading Organizations invest more in data protection but recover less
No company is immune to cyberattacks, but when the inevitable happens, too many companies still try to maintain a wall of silence. In fact, over half of security professionals admit their organizations maintain a culture of security through obscurity, … Continue reading Why cyberattacks mustn’t be kept secret
Last week, Microsoft disclosed that Russian state-sponsored hackers exploited a weak password to infiltrate its corporate network. The threat actor (dubbed Midnight Blizzard) gained unauthorized access to the email accounts of its senior executives and employees working in legal and cybersecurity teams. Microsoft detailed that the Russian hacking group (also known as Nobelium or APT29)…
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As AI tools become more widespread, impersonation and deception have become easier. However, organizations are combating this issue with policies and technological solutions. In this Help Net Security video, Mike Bechtel, Chief Futurist at Deloitte, di… Continue reading The growing challenge of cyber risk in the age of synthetic media
In 2023, businesses have been hit with 800,000 cyberattacks, over 60,000 of which were DDoS attacks and 4,000 falling victim to ransomware, according to Vercara. The research found that consumers hold nuanced perceptions regarding cybersecurity inciden… Continue reading Consumers prepared to ditch brands after cybersecurity issues
In this Help Net Security video, John Dwyer, Head of Research at IBM X-Force, discusses how 2024 is poised to be an incredibly impactful year for cyber attacks, driven by world events and access to advanced technologies like AI.
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In 2023, cyberattacks surged both in terms of frequency and sophistication. The proliferation of cutting-edge hacking tools and technologies – now more accessible than ever thanks to advances in generative AI – created an environment conducive for cybe… Continue reading 5 pivotal cybersecurity trends for 2024
Last week, Microsoft disrupted a Vietnam-based threat group called Storm-1152. Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) gained control of the domains used by the group to sell millions of fraudulent Microsoft accounts to other cybercriminals. The DCU team has obtained a court order from the Southern District of New York to take down the US-based digital…
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What will 2024 hold for the cybersecurity landscape? In this Help Net Security video, Steve Cobb, CISO at SecurityScorecard, offers his take on what professionals can expect next year.
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