We can’t rely on goodwill to protect our critical infrastructure

How far is too far for a hacker? Earlier this year the Lockbit ransomware-as-a-service organization apologized and provided a free decryptor following a ransomware attack on a children’s hospital in Toronto—blaming a “rogue affiliate” for going a… Continue reading We can’t rely on goodwill to protect our critical infrastructure

Deal with sophisticated bot attacks: Learn, adapt, improve

A computer program known as a “bot” acts as an agent for a user or another program or mimics human action. Bots are typically used to automate particular tasks so they can be used without specific human instructions. In this Help Net Securi… Continue reading Deal with sophisticated bot attacks: Learn, adapt, improve

Businesses are leaving bot attacks unchallenged for almost four months

Netacea released its report into how businesses are dealing with bot attacks. It reveals one key area where businesses are failing to tackle bot attacks — bots are going undiscovered for an average of 16 weeks, up two weeks from last year’s findings. T… Continue reading Businesses are leaving bot attacks unchallenged for almost four months

Skewed analytics caused by bots damage businesses as much as ad fraud

Netacea announced results from a report that shows skewed analytics caused by bots cost businesses just as much as click fraud, despite click fraud’s much bigger profile. Bots are used by hackers to buy goods before other customers, hack accounts using… Continue reading Skewed analytics caused by bots damage businesses as much as ad fraud

Unwanted bot traffic costs businesses $250 million a year

Netacea announced results from a report that reveals the high price that businesses pay because of unwanted bot traffic. According to survey respondents, automated bots operated by malicious actors cost businesses an average of 3.6% of their annual rev… Continue reading Unwanted bot traffic costs businesses $250 million a year

Netacea unveils bot management framework to combat malicious bot attacks

Netacea unveiled bot management framework. The Business Logic Attack Definition Framework (BLADE) sets the stage for shared understanding and knowledge among vendors, cybersecurity professionals and customers who are proactively tackling an increasing … Continue reading Netacea unveils bot management framework to combat malicious bot attacks

Want to get around a CAPTCHA? That’ll be 0.00094c, please

Shopping or booking an appointment online can seem increasingly like busywork. Please prove that you’re not a bot: select all the photos that show traffic lights. Do some light arithmetic. Squint and retype these increasingly indecipherable letters (“I… Continue reading Want to get around a CAPTCHA? That’ll be 0.00094c, please