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AI changes how organizations look at cybersecurity GenAI is compromising security while promising efficiency This article highlights key findings from 2024 reports on AI and GenAI technologies, focusing on their potential and major challenges. Overreli… Continue reading AI is becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals
As the financial industry is the most targeted sector for data breaches in 2024, it’s now more important than ever to strengthen the industry moving into 2025, according to SailPoint. Financial institutions face growing cyber threats In 2024, roughly 6… Continue reading 46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months
In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with record-breaking ransom demands and sophisticated tactics. In this article, yo… Continue reading Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics
Breaches in 2024 had less impact on consumers’ trust in brands compared to the previous year (a 6.5% decrease from 62% in 2023 to 58% in 2024), according to a recent Vercara report. Most consumers also remain unaware of the role they may play in cyber … Continue reading Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals
Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. The report, based on a global study of 800+ IT and security decision-makers (… Continue reading Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
70% of cybersecurity leaders felt that stories of CISOs being held personally liable for cybersecurity incidents have negatively affected their opinion of the role, according to BlackFog. 34% believed that the trend of individuals being prosecuted foll… Continue reading CISOs need to consider the personal risks associated with their role
Sonatype’s 2024 Open Source Malware Threat Report reveals that the number of malicious packages has surpassed 778,500 since tracking began in 2019. In 2024, researchers examined how threat actors leverage malicious open-source packages to target … Continue reading Open source malware up 200% since 2023
Containers are the fastest growing – and weakest cybersecurity link – in software supply chains, according to NetRise. Companies are struggling to get container security right. Issues from misconfigured clouds, containers, and networks to u… Continue reading Containers have 600+ vulnerabilities on average
36.9% of all emails received by businesses (20.5 billion) in 2024 were unwanted, according to Hornetsecurity’s analysis of 55.6+ billion emails processed through their security services between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024 – and 2…. Continue reading Businesses plagued by constant stream of malicious emails
Global data breaches show no signs of slowing down as this year has already exceeded 2023 in the number of data breaches and consumers impacted, according to Experian. Younger cybercriminals on the rise Today, the world of cyber hacking is not confined… Continue reading Teenagers leading new wave of cybercrime