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Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate

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Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate 2024-05-13 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Over a third of organizations had at least one known vulnerability in 2023, with nearly a quarter of those facing five or more, and 60% of vulnerabilities remained unaddressed past CISA’s deadlines, according to Bitsight. Organizations struggle to remediate […]

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Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities

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Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities 2024-05-10 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are targeting the ever-increasing number of new vulnerabilities resulting from the exponential growth in the number and variety of connected devices and an explosion in new applications and online services, according to Fortinet. It’s only natural that attacks looking to

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GenAI enables cybersecurity leaders to hire more entry-level talent

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GenAI enables cybersecurity leaders to hire more entry-level talent 2024-05-10 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 93% of security leaders said public GenAI was in use across their respective organizations, and 91% reported using GenAI specifically for cybersecurity operations, according to Splunk. A total of 1,650 security leaders participated in the global survey, with many

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Selfie spoofing becomes popular identity document fraud technique

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Selfie spoofing becomes popular identity document fraud technique 2024-05-10 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Document image-of-image was the most prevalent identity (ID) document fraud technique in 2023, occurring in 63% of all IDs that were rejected, according to Socure. Selfie spoofing and impersonations dominate document-related identity fraud Document image-of-image occurs when the user takes

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Global ransomware crisis worsens

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Global ransomware crisis worsens 2024-05-09 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. Global ransomware crisis After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023. More than 5,000 ransomware victims were detected or posted

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Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs

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Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs 2024-05-09 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Recent cyber incidents demonstrate the healthcare industry continues to be a prime target for ransomware hackers, according to Rubrik. New research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that ransomware attacks produce larger impacts against these healthcare targets. In fact,

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97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement

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97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement 2024-05-08 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies

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Security tools fail to translate risks for executives

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Security tools fail to translate risks for executives 2024-05-08 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Organizations are struggling with internal communication barriers, which hinder their ability to address cybersecurity threats, according to Dynatrace. The results indicate that CISOs encounter challenges in aligning security teams with the C-suite, resulting in organizational gaps in understanding cyber risk.

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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures

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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures 2024-05-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing constraints. Pentesting plays a key role in addressing this challenge, equipping organizations with the ability

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore 2024-05-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | April 2024 Q1 2024 resulted in a

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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts

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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts 2024-05-07 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite significant disruptions for high-profile ransomware gangs LockBit and BlackCat, Q1 2024 became the most active first quarter ever recorded — a 21% increase over Q1 2023, according to Corvus Insurance. In January, Corvus reported that global ransomware

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Only 45% of organizations use MFA to protect against fraud

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Only 45% of organizations use MFA to protect against fraud 2024-05-07 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Most businesses struggle with identity verification and have concerns over ability to protect against AI, according to Ping Identity. Despite stronger protection solutions available, many organizations aren’t taking full advantage. The report, based on responses from 700 IT

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Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks

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Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks 2024-05-06 at 07:01 By Help Net Security AI adoption remains sky high, with 54% of data experts saying that their organization already leverages at least four AI systems or applications, according to Immuta. 79% also report that their budget for AI systems, applications, and development has increased

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Privacy requests increased 246% in two years

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Privacy requests increased 246% in two years 2024-05-06 at 06:36 By Help Net Security Data Subject Requests (DSRs) — formal requests made to a company by a person to access, delete, or request not to sell/share the personal data that the company holds on them — increased by 32% from 2022 to 2023, according to

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million 2024-05-03 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up from $400,000 in 2023. However, ransoms are just one part of the cost. Excluding ransoms, the

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Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year

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Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year 2024-05-03 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Businesses worldwide have faced a rate of change in the threat environment evidenced by 95% of companies reporting cybersecurity strategy adjustments within just the past year, according to LogRhythm. Strategic shifts within organizations At the heart of these

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97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets

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97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets 2024-05-03 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 58% of the organizations were affected by a SaaS security incident in the last 18 months, according to Valence Security’s 2024 State of SaaS Security Report. Likely, as a result, 96% security leaders have made SaaS security a top

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Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches

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Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches 2024-05-02 at 17:16 By Eduard Kovacs Verizon’s 2024 DBIR shows that vulnerability exploitation increased three times and confirmed data breaches doubled compared to the previous year. The post Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element

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2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element 2024-05-02 at 08:31 By Help Net Security The exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial point of entry almost tripled from the previous year, accounting for 14% of all breaches, according to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, which analyzed a record-high 30,458 security

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Women rising in cybersecurity roles, but roadblocks remain

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Women rising in cybersecurity roles, but roadblocks remain 2024-05-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The ISC2 study on women in cybersecurity, a comprehensive research effort that collected responses from 2,400 women, has revealed several significant findings. These include promising trends in women’s entry into the profession, their roles within teams, and their comparable achievements

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