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A vast majority of companies in a global survey from Microsoft report being a victim of a firmware-focused cyberattack, but defense spending lags, but defense spending lags. Continue reading 80% of Global Enterprises Report Firmware Cyberattacks
Younger employees and caregivers report more stress than other groups– and more shadow IT usage. Continue reading Employee Lockdown Stress May Spark Cybersecurity Risk
A survey from Intel shows that most organizations prefer tech providers to have proactive security, but few meet security expectations. Continue reading Cybersecurity Bug-Hunting Sparks Enterprise Confidence
TrickBot rises to top threat in February, overtaking Emotet in Check Point’s new index. Continue reading TrickBot Takes Over, After Cops Kneecap Emotet
COVID-19 impacted volumes for the year, but the U.S. moved into third place on the list of countries most infected by stalkerware. Continue reading Stalkerware Volumes Remain Concerningly High, Despite Bans
Sneaky attackers are flipping backslashes in phishing email URLs to evade protections, researchers said. Continue reading Malformed URL Prefix Phishing Attacks Spike 6,000%
The volume of attacks fell 31 percent in the last part of 2020, as Bitcoin values skyrocketed. But there were still several notable trends, such as a rise in Linux botnets. Continue reading DDoS Attacks Wane in Q4 Amid Cryptomining Resurgence
The number of people being targeted by fake relationship-seekers has spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading Cybercrooks Rake in $304M in Romance Scams
Researchers at Google and Stanford analyzed a 1.2 billion malicious emails to find out what makes users likely to get attacked. 2FA wasn’t a big factor. Continue reading Hybrid, Older Users Most-Targeted by Gmail Attackers
Remote work continues to fueling a spike in phishing and cyberattacks, particularly in the U.S. Continue reading Ransomware Demands Spike 320%, Payments Rise