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Organizations Still Not Patching OT Due to Disruption Concerns: Survey

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Organizations Still Not Patching OT Due to Disruption Concerns: Survey 2025-03-05 at 21:06 By Eduard Kovacs Cyber-physical systems security company TXOne Networks has published its 2024 Annual OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report. The post Organizations Still Not Patching OT Due to Disruption Concerns: Survey appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Online crime-as-a-service skyrockets with 24,000 users selling attack tools

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Online crime-as-a-service skyrockets with 24,000 users selling attack tools 2025-03-03 at 19:01 By Help Net Security The growth of AI-based technology has introduced new challenges, making remote identity verification systems more vulnerable to attacks, according to iProov. Innovative and easily accessible tools have allowed threat actors to become more sophisticated overnight, powering an increasing number

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OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify

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OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify 2025-02-28 at 17:03 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations surged by 87% over the past year, while new malware families designed specifically for OT environments emerged. These findings highlight a troubling trend: OT systems are increasingly becoming mainstream targets, and even sophisticated threat actors

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26 New Threat Groups Spotted in 2024: CrowdStrike

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26 New Threat Groups Spotted in 2024: CrowdStrike 2025-02-27 at 21:03 By Eduard Kovacs CrowdStrike has published its 2025 Global Threat Report, which warns of faster breakout time and an increase in Chinese activity. The post 26 New Threat Groups Spotted in 2024: CrowdStrike appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Nine Threat Groups Active in OT Operations in 2024: Dragos

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Nine Threat Groups Active in OT Operations in 2024: Dragos 2025-02-25 at 15:00 By Eduard Kovacs Dragos has published its 2025 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report, which provides information on the threats and trends observed in 2024. The post Nine Threat Groups Active in OT Operations in 2024: Dragos appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Security and privacy concerns challenge public sector’s efforts to modernize

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Security and privacy concerns challenge public sector’s efforts to modernize 2025-02-21 at 18:01 By Help Net Security For most public sector organizations, digital transformation is a work in progress, with the complexity of integrating new systems and privacy and security concerns remaining key barriers, according to a report by SolarWinds. Only 6% of respondents report

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300% increase in endpoint malware detections

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300% increase in endpoint malware detections 2025-02-20 at 07:04 By Help Net Security The third quarter of 2024 saw a dramatic shift in the types of malware detected at network perimeters, according to a new WatchGuard report. The report’s key findings include a 300% increase quarter over quarter of endpoint malware detections, highlighted by growing

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Cybercriminals shift focus to social media as attacks reach historic highs

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Cybercriminals shift focus to social media as attacks reach historic highs 2025-02-18 at 18:01 By Help Net Security A new report from Gen highlights a sharp rise in online threats, capping off a record-breaking 2024. Between October and December alone, 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked – an astonishing rate of 321 per second. The

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vCISOs are in high demand

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vCISOs are in high demand 2025-02-14 at 19:04 By Help Net Security Regardless of job title, 92% of executives stated they had some degree of confidence in their organization’s ability to meet compliance requirements and tackle advanced threats with current staff and tools, but confidence levels differed across leadership roles, according to Cyber Defense Group.

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New GRC and cyber risk strategies emphasize risk adaptability

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New GRC and cyber risk strategies emphasize risk adaptability 2025-02-14 at 18:04 By Help Net Security MetricStream has unveiled its annual forecast of key trends shaping the future of GRC and Cyber GRC. These 2025 predictions offer a roadmap for building resilience strategies, addressing emerging risks, and seizing new opportunities. AI comes of age: risks,

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Pig butchering scams are exploding

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Pig butchering scams are exploding 2025-02-14 at 07:03 By Help Net Security 2024 is set to be a record year for scammers who received at least US$9.9 billion in crypto revenues from their illicit activities, according to Chainalysis. This figure is projected to rise to an all-time high of $12.4 billion as ongoing analysis uncovers

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Inconsistent security strategies fuel third-party threats

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Inconsistent security strategies fuel third-party threats 2025-02-14 at 06:36 By Help Net Security 47% of organizations have experienced a data breach or cyberattack over the past 12 months that involved a third-party accessing their network, according to Imprivata and the Ponemon Institute. Third-party security incidents persist Notably, 64% of respondents say these types of third-party

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Over 3 million Fortune 500 employee accounts compromised since 2022

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Over 3 million Fortune 500 employee accounts compromised since 2022 2025-02-13 at 07:03 By Help Net Security More than three million employee-linked corporate accounts were compromised between 2022 and 2024 across Fortune 500 companies, according to Enzoic. This surge is fueled by the widespread use of corporate email addresses for personal accounts and the growing

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Making sense of database complexity

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Making sense of database complexity 2025-02-13 at 06:03 By Help Net Security IT leaders are grappling with increasingly complex database environments. According to a new survey from Redgate, key concerns include protecting sensitive data, navigating regulatory compliance, and managing the rise of multi-database platforms. 38% of IT teams are concerned about data security and access

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Silent breaches are happening right now, most companies have no clue

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Silent breaches are happening right now, most companies have no clue 2025-02-12 at 06:33 By Help Net Security The breaches and ransomware attacks of 2024 highlighted systemic vulnerabilities, demonstrating how third-party and fourth-party dependencies amplify risks across industries, according to a Black Kite report. Researchers revealed how silent breaches underscore the risk posed by unseen

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CEOs must act now to embrace AI or risk falling behind

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CEOs must act now to embrace AI or risk falling behind 2025-02-12 at 06:04 By Help Net Security While 4 out of 5 CEOs recognize AI’s potential, many worry gaps in their understanding will impact strategic decisions, risking missed opportunities and falling behind competitors, according to Cisco. Yet, CEOs are not standing still. With support

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Infosec pros struggle under growing compliance

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Infosec pros struggle under growing compliance 2025-02-07 at 07:07 By Help Net Security The implementation of new regulatory measures that impact the UK, EU, and beyond are driving organizations to enhance vigilance in addressing evolving cybersecurity and operational risks, according to AuditBoard. The research showed 91% of respondents report feeling concerned about cybersecurity threats to

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Overconfident execs are making their companies vulnerable to fraud

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Overconfident execs are making their companies vulnerable to fraud 2025-02-07 at 06:44 By Help Net Security Cyber fraud (which includes activity such as hacking, deepfakes, voice cloning and highly sophisticated phishing schemes) rose by 14% year over year, according to Trustpair. US faces cyber fraud growth The proprietary research, which is based on a survey

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Enterprises invest heavily in AI-powered solutions

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Enterprises invest heavily in AI-powered solutions 2025-02-06 at 06:38 By Help Net Security AI is driving significant changes in attack sources, with 88% of enterprises observing an increase in AI-powered bot attacks in the last two years, according to Arkose Labs. 53% said they have lost between $10 million to over $500 million during the

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More destructive cyberattacks target financial institutions

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More destructive cyberattacks target financial institutions 2025-02-05 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Financial institutions will continue to be the ultimate targets for criminals and threat actors, as a successful attack offers a significant payoff, according to Contrast Security. Contrast Security has surveyed 35 of the world’s leading financial institutions to better understand their cyber

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