2023

Overcoming user resistance to passwordless authentication

Overcoming user resistance to passwordless authentication 10/07/2023 at 07:14 By Help Net Security Many organizations agree in theory that passwordless authentication is the future, but getting there represents a significant change management challenge. The migration to passwordless requires forethought and planning. For example, an organization needs to establish strategic imperatives around security, the user experience, […]

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Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%

Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464% 10/07/2023 at 06:45 By Help Net Security The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated attacks, according to Acronis. The biannual threat report highlights ransomware as the dominant risk to small

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New disturbing ransomware trend threatens organizations

New disturbing ransomware trend threatens organizations 10/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks increased by over 37% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with the average enterprise ransom payment exceeding $100,000, with a $5.3 million average demand, according to Zscaler. Since April 2022, ThreatLabz has identified thefts of several terabytes of data

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China ends crackdown on web giants with colossal fines for Ant Group, Tencent

China ends crackdown on web giants with colossal fines for Ant Group, Tencent 10/07/2023 at 05:39 By Simon Sharwood Alibaba’s valuation of its fintech outfit now way below numbers touted ahead of cancelled 2020 IPO China’s crackdown on web giants Alibaba and Tencent appears to be over, with the two to pay a combined $1.4

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Microsoft to hike prices in Australia and New Zealand

Microsoft to hike prices in Australia and New Zealand 10/07/2023 at 04:32 By Laura Dobberstein ALSO: Google Cloud extends support in Korean and Mandarin; Cambodia lashes Meta; MSFT India boss bails; and more Asia In Brief  Microsoft last week announced its consistent global pricing policy means Australian and New Zealand customers will soon pay more

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Week in review: Fileless attacks increase 1,400%, consumers ditch brands hit by ransomware

Week in review: Fileless attacks increase 1,400%, consumers ditch brands hit by ransomware 09/07/2023 at 11:37 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Island Enterprise Browser: Intelligent security built into the browsing session In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Fey, CEO of

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Let’s take a look at those US Supreme Court decisions and how they will affect tech

Let’s take a look at those US Supreme Court decisions and how they will affect tech 08/07/2023 at 18:03 By Thomas Claburn Rulings on affirmative action and free speech may not play nicely with diversity initiatives Analysis  The US Supreme Court has issued two decisions that threaten to upend efforts by tech companies to become

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Two Spyware Apps on Google Play with 1.5 Million Users Sending Data to China

Two Spyware Apps on Google Play with 1.5 Million Users Sending Data to China 08/07/2023 at 11:32 By Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware, putting the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users at risk. These apps engage in deceptive behaviour and secretly

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Improve Your Security WordPress Spam Protection With CleanTalk Anti-Spam

Improve Your Security WordPress Spam Protection With CleanTalk Anti-Spam 08/07/2023 at 09:47 By Every website owner or webmaster grapples with the issue of spam on their website forms. The volume of spam can be so overwhelming that finding useful information within it becomes quite challenging. What exacerbates this issue is that spam can populate your

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Vishing Goes High-Tech: New ‘Letscall’ Malware Employs Voice Traffic Routing

Vishing Goes High-Tech: New ‘Letscall’ Malware Employs Voice Traffic Routing 07/07/2023 at 21:34 By Researchers have issued a warning about an emerging and advanced form of voice phishing (vishing) known as “Letscall.” This technique is currently targeting individuals in South Korea. The criminals behind “Letscall” employ a multi-step attack to deceive victims into downloading malicious

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After Zero-Day Attacks, MOVEit Turns to Security Service Packs

After Zero-Day Attacks, MOVEit Turns to Security Service Packs 07/07/2023 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Facing ransomware zero-days, Progress Software will release regular service packs to help customers mitigate critical security flaws. The post After Zero-Day Attacks, MOVEit Turns to Security Service Packs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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In Other News: Healthcare Product Flaws, Free Email Security Testing, New Attack Techniques

In Other News: Healthcare Product Flaws, Free Email Security Testing, New Attack Techniques 07/07/2023 at 18:31 By SecurityWeek News Weekly cybersecurity news roundup that provides a summary of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar for the week of July 3, 2023. The post In Other News: Healthcare Product Flaws, Free Email Security

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Former Contractor Employee Charged for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility

Former Contractor Employee Charged for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility 07/07/2023 at 18:31 By Eduard Kovacs Former contractor employee charged with hacking for accessing the systems of a water treatment facility in California to delete critical software. The post Former Contractor Employee Charged for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Iranian Cyberspies Target US-Based Think Tank With New macOS Malware

Iranian Cyberspies Target US-Based Think Tank With New macOS Malware 07/07/2023 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire In May 2023, Iran-linked cyberespionage group Charming Kitten targeted a US-based think tank with new macOS malware. The post Iranian Cyberspies Target US-Based Think Tank With New macOS Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Another Critical Unauthenticated SQLi Flaw Discovered in MOVEit Transfer Software

Another Critical Unauthenticated SQLi Flaw Discovered in MOVEit Transfer Software 07/07/2023 at 17:31 By Progress Software has announced the discovery and patching of a critical SQL injection vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, popular software used for secure file transfer. In addition, Progress Software has patched two other high-severity vulnerabilities. The identified SQL injection vulnerability, tagged as

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