Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends

In this Help Net Security video, Michelle Alvarez, Strategic Threat Analysis Manager at IBM X-Force, discusses the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, revealing top threats and trends the team observed last year across its global engagements and ho… Continue reading Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends

State-sponsored hackers know enterprise VPN appliances inside out

Suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers leveraging Ivanti Connect Secure VPN flaws to breach a variety of organizations have demonstrated “a nuanced understanding of the appliance”, according to Mandiant incident responders and threat hun… Continue reading State-sponsored hackers know enterprise VPN appliances inside out

APT29 revamps its techniques to breach cloud environments

Russian threat actors APT29 are changing their techniques and expanding their targets to access cloud environments, members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have warned. About APT29 APT29 (aka Midnight Blizzard, aka Cozy Bear) is a cyber espionag… Continue reading APT29 revamps its techniques to breach cloud environments

Adversaries exploit trends, target popular GenAI apps

More than 10% of enterprise employees access at least one generative AI application every month, compared to just 2% a year ago, according to Netskope. In 2023, ChatGPT was the most popular generative AI application, accounting for 7% of enterprise usa… Continue reading Adversaries exploit trends, target popular GenAI apps

Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions

In this Help Net Security interview, Jayson E. Street, Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti, discusses intriguing aspects of social engineering and unconventional methods for gathering target information. Street explores the overlooked threat of ph… Continue reading Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions

How executives adapt to rising cybersecurity concerns in mobile networks

In this Help Net Security video, Rowland Corr, VP & Head of Government Relations at Enea, discusses the implications of burner phones and the crisis of confidence in network operators as they struggle to protect consumers from sophisticated (usual… Continue reading How executives adapt to rising cybersecurity concerns in mobile networks

Unhappy network professionals juggling more with less

97% of US-based CIOs expressed serious concerns about at least one cybersecurity threat, according to Opengear. Failing to have the correct human oversight over the network can open up opportunities for cybercriminals to find vulnerabilities in underse… Continue reading Unhappy network professionals juggling more with less

5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules

2023 has been marked as a year of global conflict and unrest, all of which will impact the cyber threat landscape for years to come. However, one of the most significant cyber security developments for 2024 isn’t driven by attackers. It’s driven by reg… Continue reading 5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules

5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules

2023 has been marked as a year of global conflict and unrest, all of which will impact the cyber threat landscape for years to come. However, one of the most significant cyber security developments for 2024 isn’t driven by attackers. It’s driven by reg… Continue reading 5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules

How cybercriminals adapt and thrive amidst changing consumer trends

The email threat landscape is experiencing a profound transformation, adapting to new challenges and exploiting emerging vulnerabilities with speed and sophistication. In this Help Net Security video, Usman Choudhary, CPTO at VIPRE Security Group, disc… Continue reading How cybercriminals adapt and thrive amidst changing consumer trends