Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention

The motivations behind cyberattacks are as diverse as the methods employed. Whether driven by financial gain, political agendas, or sheer malice, cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity defenses, seeking entry points to compromise sensitive … Continue reading Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention

Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working

Despite some positive developments, the impact of ransomware attacks remains high, according to SpyCloud. Infostealer infections preceded 22% of ransomware events for North American and European ransomware victim companies in 2023 – with common infoste… Continue reading Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working

20% of malware attacks bypass antivirus protection

Security leaders are concerned about attacks that leverage malware-exfiltrated authentication data, with 53% expressing extreme concern and less than 1% admitting they weren’t concerned at all, according to SpyCloud. However, many still lack the necess… Continue reading 20% of malware attacks bypass antivirus protection

56,000+ cloud-based apps at risk of malware exfiltration

The technology sector had the highest number of malware-infected employees, most exposed corporate credentials and the majority of all stolen cookies, according to SpyCloud. Drawing on SpyCloud’s database of 400+ billion recaptured assets from th… Continue reading 56,000+ cloud-based apps at risk of malware exfiltration

Exfiltration malware takes center stage in cybersecurity concerns

While massive public data breaches rightfully raise alarms, the spike in malware designed to exfiltrate data directly from devices and browsers is a key contributor to continued user exposure, according to SpyCloud. The 2023 report identified over 22 m… Continue reading Exfiltration malware takes center stage in cybersecurity concerns

SpyCloud Compass identifies infected devices accessing critical workforce apps

SpyCloud launched Compass, a transformative solution to help enterprises detect and respond to the initial precursors to ransomware attacks. Compass provides definitive evidence that data siphoned by malware infections is in cybercriminals’ hands and p… Continue reading SpyCloud Compass identifies infected devices accessing critical workforce apps

Living Security collaborates with SpyCloud to manage and mitigate human cybersecurity risk

Living Security partners with SpyCloud to better identify segments of human risk inside organizations and help security leaders create a proactive plan to mitigate attacks. Living Security’s Unify Human Risk Management Platform now includes SpyCl… Continue reading Living Security collaborates with SpyCloud to manage and mitigate human cybersecurity risk

The various ways ransomware impacts your organization

Despite increased investment in tools to fight ransomware, 90% of organizations were affected by ransomware in some capacity over the past 12 months, according to SpyCloud’s 2022 Ransomware Defense Report. Allocation of security budgets Responden… Continue reading The various ways ransomware impacts your organization