Generative AI outperforms hackers but not their creativity

72% of hackers are confident that AI cannot replace human creativity in security research and vulnerability management, according to Bugcrowd. Generative AI hacking Generative AI was a major theme in the 2023 report, with 55% of respondents saying that… Continue reading Generative AI outperforms hackers but not their creativity

Israel-based threat actors show growing sophistication of email attacks

Abnormal Security is tracking cybercriminals from an unusual location for business email compromises who are using sophisticated spoofing to spur payments for fake acquisitions.
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To enable ethical hackers, a law reform is needed

Organizations need to be able to match the ingenuity and resources of cybercriminals to better defend themselves against the increasing number of threats and attacks that could paralyze their business. Unfortunately, some laws restrict genuine security… Continue reading To enable ethical hackers, a law reform is needed

New DDoS attacks on Israel’s enterprises, infrastructure should be a wake-up call

Experts see the latest DDoS attacks against Israel as a case study in the effectiveness of simple, brute-force cybersecurity attacks, even against the most sophisticated targets.
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DDoS attacks rise as pro-Russia groups attack Finland, Israel

Two Russia-associated groups hit Israel and Finland with DDoS attacks, this week. Cybersecurity experts say the actions represent a marked increase in exploits and a harbinger of cyberattacks to come.
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Iranian state-aligned threat actor targets new victims in cyberespionage and kinetic campaigns

New research from Proofpoint exposes a large shift in the TA453 threat actor’s modus operandi, which started conducting more hostile attacks.
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Can your passwords withstand threat actors’ dirty tricks?

Password security hinges on the answer to that seemingly simple question. Unfortunately, you can’t know the answer until you’ve engaged a ruthless penetration tester to find out if your environment can stand up to the frighteningly good password cracki… Continue reading Can your passwords withstand threat actors’ dirty tricks?