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Users receive at least one advanced phishing link every week

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Users receive at least one advanced phishing link every week 2025-01-06 at 06:37 By Help Net Security Phishing remains one of the most significant cyber threats impacting organizations worldwide, according to SlashNext. Credential phishing is raising Credential theft attacks surged dramatically in the second half of 2024 (703%), signaling a sharp escalation in the use […]

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Deepfakes question our ability to discern reality

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Deepfakes question our ability to discern reality 2025-01-03 at 06:25 By Help Net Security As deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated and accessible, their potential for misuse in areas such as cybercrime, misinformation campaigns, and identity theft continues to grow. In this article, you will find key insights from 2024 reports on deepfake technology and the growing

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When risky cybersecurity behavior becomes a habit among employees

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When risky cybersecurity behavior becomes a habit among employees 2025-01-02 at 07:37 By Help Net Security While the majority of employees avoid risky behaviors, a small subset makes them a habit, posing a significant cybersecurity challenge, according to Mimecast. 48% of employees engaged in behaviors that exposed their organizations to cyber risk, with browsing violations

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The real cost of data breaches for businesses

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The real cost of data breaches for businesses 2025-01-02 at 06:04 By Help Net Security This article presents key findings from 2024 reports on data breaches. Breaches are taking longer to resolve and are becoming more costly for organizations. With recovery times extending and costs increasing, businesses face growing challenges in managing the aftermath. Full

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Machine identities are the next big target for attackers

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Machine identities are the next big target for attackers 2024-12-30 at 06:34 By Help Net Security 86% of organizations had a security incident related to their cloud native environment within the last year, according to Venafi. As a result, 53% of organizations had to delay an application launch or slow down production time; 45% suffered

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Cybercriminals tighten their grip on organizations

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Cybercriminals tighten their grip on organizations 2024-12-30 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are using a variety of new methods to target organizations across industries. In this article, we examine the most pressing trends and findings from the 2024 surveys on the growing threat of cybercrime. Social engineering scams sweep through financial institutions North

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Russia, Ukraine, China, and More: The Nations at the Center of the Cybercrime Epidemic

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Russia, Ukraine, China, and More: The Nations at the Center of the Cybercrime Epidemic 2024-12-27 at 12:48 By Ashish Khaitan Overview Cyberattacks on a country’s critical infrastructure have become a growing malicious trend globally. The surge in cybercrime threats and its growing impact on national security, businesses, and individuals has led experts to closely examine

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China Accuses the U.S. of Hacking Back as Cyber Conflict Grows

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China Accuses the U.S. of Hacking Back as Cyber Conflict Grows 2024-12-27 at 11:18 By Ashish Khaitan Overview U.S. national security and cybersecurity agencies have leveled cyber espionage accusations against the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for much of 2024, accusing the PRC of infiltrating U.S. critical infrastructure and telecom networks – possibly in preparation

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iOS devices more exposed to phishing than Android

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iOS devices more exposed to phishing than Android 2024-12-26 at 06:07 By Help Net Security The mobile threat landscape continues to grow at an alarming rate as cybercrime groups shift their tactics and target mobile devices in the early stages of their attacks, according to a recent Lookout report. The report highlights insights behind a

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AI-driven scams are about to get a lot more convincing

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AI-driven scams are about to get a lot more convincing 2024-12-24 at 07:33 By Help Net Security McAfee’s predictions for 2025 highlight emerging threats that consumers may encounter as cybercriminals exploit advanced AI technology. From hyper-realistic deepfakes and live video scams to AI-driven phishing, smishing, and malware attacks, these predictions reveal how cybercriminals are using

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US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer

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US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer 2024-12-23 at 16:37 By Zeljka Zorz The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in August 2024 and is currently in custody in Israel pending extradition.

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How companies can fight ransomware impersonations

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How companies can fight ransomware impersonations 2024-12-23 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As these threat actors become increasingly strategic and harder to detect, organizations must take all measures to protect their data, including cybersecurity training. In this Help Net Security video, Rodman Ramezanian, Global Cloud Threat Lead at Skyhigh Security, discusses how companies can

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Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations

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Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations 2024-12-19 at 12:03 By Help Net Security Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. According to court documents, he conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). Individuals who deployed Raccoon Infostealer

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Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics

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Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics 2024-12-19 at 06:03 By Help Net Security 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, you will find excerpts from

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Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals

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Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals 2024-12-18 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 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

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Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture

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Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture 2024-12-16 at 06:04 By Help Net Security 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 (ITSDMs)

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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks

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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks 2024-12-10 at 22:48 By Help Net Security The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence, and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their roles in the April 2020 compromise of tens of thousands of firewalls worldwide. Many of the victims

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Think Twice Before You Click: INTERPOL Unveils Alarming Cybercrime Trends

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Think Twice Before You Click: INTERPOL Unveils Alarming Cybercrime Trends 2024-12-10 at 15:36 By daksh sharma Overview In response to the growing threat of cyber and financial crimes targeting individuals and organizations, INTERPOL has launched a new campaign called “Think Twice.” The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of increasingly complex online threats,

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Businesses plagued by constant stream of malicious emails

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Businesses plagued by constant stream of malicious emails 2024-12-09 at 06:03 By Help Net Security 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 2.3% of those contained

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Teenagers leading new wave of cybercrime

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Teenagers leading new wave of cybercrime 2024-12-06 at 07:42 By Help Net Security 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

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