Collaborate Disseminate
The Masters is known for its many timeless traditions. The azaleas of Amen Corner. The Green Jacket. The pimento cheese sandwiches. But there’s also a modern twist with the way the Masters uses data as the foundation of its digital experience, enjoyed by millions around the world through the Masters website and app. However, as […]
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As the digital world continues to dominate our personal and work lives, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity has become critical for individuals and organizations. But society is racing toward “digital by default”, which can be a hardship for individuals unable to access digital services. People depend on these digital services for essential online services, including […]
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Former Conti syndicate and FIN7 members have collaborated to use a new backdoor dubbed “Minodo” to deliver the Project Nemesis infostealer. Explore the intricate nature of cooperation among cybercriminal groups and their members with in-depth analysis from IBM Security X-Force experts.
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In 2022, 10.7% of observed cyberattacks targeted the energy industry, according to the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023. This puts energy in fourth place overall — the same as the year prior and behind manufacturing, finance and insurance and professional and business services. The report notes that this reduction in total cyberattacks may be partly […]
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The finance and insurance sector proved a top target for cybersecurity threats in 2022. The IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 found this sector ranked as the second most attacked, with 18.9% of X-Force incident response cases. If, as Shakespeare tells us, past is prologue, this sector will likely remain a target in 2023. […]
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Backdoor access was the most common threat vector in 2022. According to the 2023 IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, 21% of incidents saw the use of backdoors, outpacing perennial compromise favorite ransomware, which came in at just 17%. The good news? In 67% of backdoor attacks, defenders were able to disrupt attacker efforts and […]
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According to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023, 93% of cybersecurity leaders and 86% of business leaders think a far-reaching, catastrophic cyber event is at least somewhat likely in the next two years. Additionally, 43% of organizational leaders think it is likely that a cyberattack will affect their organization severely in the next two years. With cybersecurity […]
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It seems like yesterday that industries were fumbling to understand the threats posed by post-pandemic economic and technological changes. While every disruption provides opportunities for positive change, it’s hard to ignore the impact that global supply chains, rising labor costs, digital currency and environmental regulations have had on commerce worldwide. Many sectors are starting to […]
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View Part 1, Introduction to New Space, and Part 2, Cybersecurity Threats in New Space, in this series. As we see in the previous article of this series discussing the cybersecurity threats in the New Space, space technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate — with new technologies being launched into orbit at an increasingly […]
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Deployment of backdoors was the number one action on objective taken by threat actors last year, according to the 2023 IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index — a comprehensive analysis of our research data collected throughout the year. Backdoor access is now among the hottest commodities on the dark web and can sell for thousands […]
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