As biohacking evolves, how vulnerable are we to cyber threats? 12/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Can our bodies be hacked? The answer may be yes, in that anyone can implant a chip under the skin and these devices do not usually use secure technologies, according to Entelgy. However, despite more than a decade […]
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Cybersecurity should be a business priority for CEOs 12/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 74% of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack – even though 96% of CEOs said that cybersecurity is critical to organizational growth and stability, according to Accenture. CEOs
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Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider 11/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In Q2 2023, 95% of malware now arrives over encrypted connections, endpoint malware volumes are decreasing despite campaigns growing more widespread, ransomware detections are declining amid a rise in double-extortion attacks, and older software vulnerabilities persist as popular targets for
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Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI 10/10/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security 76% of cybersecurity professionals believe the world is very close to encountering malicious AI that can bypass most known cybersecurity measures, according to Enea. 26% see this happening within the next year, and 50% in the next 5 years. Worries about
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Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day 10/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The median dwell time in ransomware engagements dropped to just under 24 hours from 4.5 days in the previous year and 5.5 days in the year before that, according to SecureWorks. In 10% of cases, ransomware
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$2.7 billion lost to social media scams since 2021 09/10/2023 at 13:47 By Help Net Security Scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Social media gives scammers an edge in several ways. They can easily
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Incentivizing secure online behavior across generations 09/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As the landscape of online security continues to evolve, there is a noticeable shift in people’s perceptions of cybersecurity, with an increasing awareness of its vital role in staying safe online, according to a survey conducted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA)
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Companies rethinking degree requirements for entry-level cybersecurity jobs 09/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security While the threat landscape is evolving for most on the front lines, little has changed in recent years, according to ISACA. The research finds that of the cybersecurity professionals who said they were experiencing an increase or decrease in cybersecurity
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Poor cybersecurity habits are common among younger employees 06/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security One in three employees believe their actions do not impact their organization’s security, according to Ivanti. Unsafe cybersecurity habits among office workers The research also shows that Millennial and Gen Z office workers are more likely to have unsafe cybersecurity
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Enterprises see AI as a worthwhile investment 06/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 92% of AI team leaders at leading-edge organizations felt that their AI initiatives are generating value, according to Wallaroo.AI. Having found a successful formula, most of those surveyed plan to dramatically increase their spend on ML and use of ML models
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LLMs lower the barrier for entry into cybercrime 05/10/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals employ evolving attack methodologies designed to breach traditional perimeter security, including secure email gateways, according to Egress. “Without a doubt chatbots or large language models (LLM) lower the barrier for entry to cybercrime, making it possible to create well-written
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Soft skills continue to challenge the cybersecurity sector 05/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security New cybersecurity findings pinpoint areas where cybersecurity experts are lacking, with interpersonal skills, cloud computing, and security measures standing out as the most prominent skill deficiencies in cybersecurity specialists, according to a new ISACA report. 59 percent of cybersecurity leaders
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The root cause of open-source risk 05/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 2023 saw twice as many software supply chain attacks as 2019-2022 combined. Sonatype logged 245,032 malicious packages in 2023. One in eight open-source downloads today poses known and avoidable risks. Vulnerabilities can still be prevented Nearly all (96%) vulnerabilities are still avoidable.
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Cybersecurity preparedness pays big dividends for businesses 04/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Businesses are taking cybersecurity more seriously by boosting resources and preparedness, according to GetApp. US businesses on the whole are gaining ground against cybercriminals after several years of increasingly severe threats, but the Las Vegas cyberattacks are a stark reminder of
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Factors leading to organizations losing control over IT and security environments 04/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Companies are challenged with the growing need to connect everything in their business while maintaining control over their security, productivity, and competitive growth, according to Cloudflare. “Today, the big clouds have built business models on capturing your
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Barriers preventing organizations from DevOps automation 03/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Organizations’ investments in DevOps automation are delivering significant benefits, including a 61% improvement in software quality, a 57% reduction in deployment failures, and a 55% decrease in IT costs, according to Dynatrace. In most organizations, however, DevOps automation practices remain in the
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Global events fuel DDoS attack campaigns 02/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million DDoS attacks in 1H 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase, according to NETSCOUT. Global events like the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids have driven recent DDoS attack growth. Finland was targeted by pro-Russian hacktivists in 2022 during
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VMware users anxious about costs and ransomware threats 29/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security VMware customers have growing concerns about the state of the virtualization software and the company behind it – ranging from rising licensing costs, ransomware vulnerabilities and a diminishing quality of support, according to VergeIO. 84% of respondents indicated that they
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Financial crime compliance costs exceed $206 billion 29/09/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security The growing complexity of compliance regulations and ever-evolving criminal methodologies are a major difficulty for financial institutions, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Global financial crime compliance costs for financial institutions exceed $206 billion. This cost is comparable to more than 12%
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Cybersecurity budgets show moderate growth 29/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Despite the economic uncertainty and inflation, security budgets generally continued to rise but at a lower rate than prior years, according to new research from IANS and Artico Search. Security budgets increase by 6% in 2023 Respondents reported an average security budget increase
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