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Compliance seizes spotlight in the connected devices arena

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Compliance seizes spotlight in the connected devices arena 11/07/2023 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Investment in connected device security has accelerated as upcoming legislation affecting the sector becomes more prominent, according to PSA Certified. This acceleration also highlights a noticeable difference from last year in the level of demand from industry customers and, more […]

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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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Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023

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Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023 07/07/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Network attacks (IPS detections) have remained relatively flat over the last three quarters, technically down a bit more than 3%, according to WatchGuard. “Organisations need to pay more active, ongoing attention to the existing security solutions and strategies their

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API tools and services are fueling revenue growth

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API tools and services are fueling revenue growth 07/07/2023 at 06:40 By Help Net Security As more companies recognize APIs as the building blocks of modern software, API tools and services are evolving to meet their needs, according to Postman. Adopting an API-first approach “More companies are adopting an API-first approach to software development, and

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Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes

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Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes 07/07/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security The usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there has been a corresponding rise of 44% in scams stemming from the theft of

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75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware

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75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware 05/07/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First. Consumers request data protection Furthermore, consumers request increased data protection from vendors, with

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Fileless attacks increase 1,400%

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Fileless attacks increase 1,400% 04/07/2023 at 07:11 By Help Net Security Aggregated honeypot data, over a six-month period, showed that more than 50% of the attacks focused on defense evasion, according to Aqua Security. Threat actors avoid detection These attacks included masquerading techniques, such as files executed from /tmp, and obfuscated files or information, such

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53% of SaaS licenses remain unused

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53% of SaaS licenses remain unused 04/07/2023 at 06:38 By Help Net Security Enterprise leaders in procurement, IT, and finance need to take immediate action to rationalize their SaaS portfolios to prevent spending and governance challenges from spiraling out of control, according to Productiv. Productiv analyzed how nearly 100 million SaaS licenses were used over

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One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals

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One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals 03/07/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security While surface-level confidence around hybrid cloud security is high, with 94% of global respondents stating their security tools and processes provide them with complete visibility and insights into their IT infrastructure, the reality is nearly one third of

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Businesses are ignoring third-party security risks

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Businesses are ignoring third-party security risks 30/06/2023 at 05:05 By Help Net Security In the dynamic business landscape where third-party relationships assume a critical role, organizations confront various risks that can profoundly affect their security and compliance requirements, according to Panorays. Even amidst tough economic times, the crucial nature of these risks necessitates proactive management.

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Employees worry less about cybersecurity best practices in the summer

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Employees worry less about cybersecurity best practices in the summer 30/06/2023 at 04:17 By Help Net Security IT teams are struggling to monitor and enforce BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies during summer months when more employees are often traveling or working remotely, according to ThreatX. With more endpoints and applications in use, and often

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Popular generative AI projects pose serious security threat

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Popular generative AI projects pose serious security threat 29/06/2023 at 07:48 By Help Net Security Many popular generative AI projects are an increased security threat and open-source projects that utilize insecure generative AI and LLMs also have poor security posture, resulting in an environment with substantial risk for organizations, according to Rezilion. Advancements in LLMs

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Businesses count the cost of network downtime

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Businesses count the cost of network downtime 29/06/2023 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Fewer than one in ten CIOs can claim that they have avoided a network outage, according to Opengear. This finding is among new research by Opengear of both CIOs and network engineers globally. The scale and frequency of network outages is

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Economic volatility drives businesses to MSPs

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Economic volatility drives businesses to MSPs 28/06/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The current economic conditions are leading companies of all sizes to reassess their operations and business strategies to remain competitive and profitable, according to Kaseya. Business growth key driver for it budgets Budgets and resources may be shrinking, but workloads are not.

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95% fear inadequate cloud security detection and response

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95% fear inadequate cloud security detection and response 27/06/2023 at 06:37 By Help Net Security Although numerous respondents acknowledged employing risky practices and behaviors within their cloud environments, they strongly believe in the effectiveness of their security tools and processes to safeguard their organizations against meticulously planned attacks, according to Permiso. That high confidence level

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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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Compromised ChatGPT accounts garner rapid dark web popularity

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Compromised ChatGPT accounts garner rapid dark web popularity 21/06/2023 at 09:06 By Help Net Security Compromised credentials were found within the logs of info-stealing malware traded on illicit dark web marketplaces over the past year, according to Group-IB. The number of available logs containing compromised ChatGPT accounts reached a peak of 26,802 in May 2023.

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US and European IT decision-makers have different cloud security priorities

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US and European IT decision-makers have different cloud security priorities 21/06/2023 at 07:40 By Help Net Security The growing adoption of cloud has elevated cloud security fear for IT teams, as they grapple with the challenges and concerns arising from the widespread use of complex cloud environments while diligently addressing them, according to SUSE. Cloud

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Organizations actively embrace zero trust, integration remains a hurdle

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Organizations actively embrace zero trust, integration remains a hurdle 21/06/2023 at 06:09 By Help Net Security IT teams have made security efforts and progress in zero-trust implementation strategies to establish a new sense of normalcy following the network upheaval caused by the start of the global pandemic. They have also addressed the need to secure

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Demand for STEM training skyrockets

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Demand for STEM training skyrockets 20/06/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The rapid pace of globalization, digital transformation, and AI advancements have created a renewed demand for digital and human skills among US learners, according to Coursera. “The rise of digital jobs and remote work is creating unprecedented opportunities for local talent to participate

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