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CISO perspective on why Boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks

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CISO perspective on why Boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks 11/07/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Due to their distinct perspectives, Board members and CISOs often have differing views on cyber attack risks. The discrepancy arises when Boards need cybersecurity expertise, need help comprehending technical jargon, or when CISOs need to communicate in business […]

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Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks

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Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks 11/07/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security It is important not to underestimate the potentially devastating impact of DDoS attacks. Organizations of all sizes should take proactive measures to mitigate and safeguard against DDoS attacks, ensuring the continuity and resilience of their operations. Throughout

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Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%

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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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Uncovering attacker tactics through cloud honeypots

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Uncovering attacker tactics through cloud honeypots 26/06/2023 at 06:12 By Help Net Security Attackers typically find exposed “secrets” – pieces of sensitive information that allow access to an enterprise cloud environment — in as little as two minutes and, in many cases, begin exploiting them almost instantly, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive cloud security,

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IT providers become go-to for cybersecurity advice

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IT providers become go-to for cybersecurity advice 14/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 61% of SMBs have been hit by a successful cyberattack in the last year, according to BlackFog. The research study, which examined the business impact of cybersecurity for organizations in the US and UK, also revealed the growing importance of engaging

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Cyber extortion hits all-time high

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Cyber extortion hits all-time high 12/06/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange Cyberdefense. Examining data from a total of 6,707 confirmed business victims, the findings show a fluctuation in the number

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The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023

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The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023 08/06/2023 at 07:10 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, talks about the DDoS threat landscape during 2023. DDoS attacks reflect significant geo-political challenges and social tensions and have become an increasingly important part of the hybrid warfare arsenal.

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How defense contractors can move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience

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How defense contractors can move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience 02/06/2023 at 07:42 By Help Net Security As the world’s most powerful military and economic power, the United States also holds another, less impressive distinction: Cyber threat actors target the US more than any other country in the world. In 2022 alone, the FBI received

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Organizations spend 100 hours battling post-delivery email threats

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Organizations spend 100 hours battling post-delivery email threats 30/05/2023 at 06:11 By Help Net Security Nearly every victim of a spear-phishing attack in the last 12 months saw impacts on their organization, including malware infections, stolen data, and reputational damage, according to Barracuda Networks. Barracuda Networks research finds 24% of organizations studied had at least

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Company size doesn’t matter when it comes to cyberattacks

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Company size doesn’t matter when it comes to cyberattacks 29/05/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security 65% of organizations in the enterprise sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, which is similar to the results among companies of all sizes (68%), according to Netwrix. Larger organizations are a more frequent target for cyberattacks

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Threat actors exploit new channels for advanced phishing attacks

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Threat actors exploit new channels for advanced phishing attacks 26/05/2023 at 07:36 By Help Net Security Perception Point’s team has identified a 356% increase in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022. Overall, the total number of attacks increased by 87%, highlighting the growing threat that cyber attacks now pose

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Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors

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Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors 26/05/2023 at 07:20 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are increasingly posing as multi-factor authentication vendors and small businesses are becoming more popular targets, according to VIPRE. Attachment-based malspam is on the rise Financial institutions (48%) are still the most targeted sector by a wide margin. Insider attacks now take on

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Europe: The DDoS battlefield

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Europe: The DDoS battlefield 19/05/2023 at 06:07 By Help Net Security DDoS attacks appear to reflect major geo-political challenges and social tensions and have become an increasingly significant part in the hybrid warfare arsenal, according to Arelion. As the Ukrainian authorities sought a safe harbour for digital state registries and databases, Arelion saw the distribution

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Attack automation becomes a prevalent threat against APIs

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Attack automation becomes a prevalent threat against APIs 16/05/2023 at 16:09 By Help Net Security The second half of 2022 marked a significant turning point in the security landscape. In several high-profile incidents, application programming interfaces (APIs) emerged as a primary attack vector, posing a new and significant threat to organizations’ security posture, according to

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Bad bots are coming for APIs

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Bad bots are coming for APIs 15/05/2023 at 06:16 By Help Net Security In 2022, 47.4% of all internet traffic came from bots, a 5.1% increase over the previous year, according to Imperva. The proportion of human traffic (52.6%) decreased to its lowest level in eight years. Bad bot traffic For the fourth consecutive year,

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Refined methodologies of ransomware attacks

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Refined methodologies of ransomware attacks 11/05/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security Adversaries were able to encrypt data in 76% of the ransomware attacks that were conducted against surveyed organizations, according to Sophos. The survey also shows that when organizations paid a ransom to get their data decrypted, they ended up additionally doubling their recovery

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Prevent attackers from using legitimate tools against you

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Prevent attackers from using legitimate tools against you 10/05/2023 at 07:21 By Help Net Security Malicious actors are increasingly exploiting legitimate tools to accomplish their goals, which include disabling security measures, lateral movement, and transferring files. Using commonly available tools allows attackers to evade detection. While custom-built tools or malware can be flagged as malicious

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