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The true cost of cybercrime for your business

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The true cost of cybercrime for your business 2024-09-06 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As cybercriminals continue to refine their methods, blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the financial toll on individuals and organizations has reached alarming levels. Businesses are also grappling with mounting cybercrime costs from ransomware and DDoS attacks, which can inflict […]

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83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year

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83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year 2024-09-06 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated they experienced 10 or more. Of

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vCISO services thrive, but challenges persist

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vCISO services thrive, but challenges persist 2024-09-05 at 06:01 By Help Net Security While 75% of service providers report high customer demand for vCISO functionality, a new Cynomi report reveals that only 21% are actively offering it—opening a window onto a growth area for service providers while emphasizing the growing centrality of vCISO services to

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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up

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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up 2024-09-04 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains a concerning cybersecurity threat, with attacks becoming more frequent, severe, and costly. Recent reports highlight alarming trends, including increased attacks on critical sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The US, leading in global ransomware incidents, faces

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A third of organizations suffered a SaaS data breach this year

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A third of organizations suffered a SaaS data breach this year 2024-09-03 at 06:01 By Help Net Security While SaaS security is finally getting the attention it deserves, there’s still a significant gap between intent and implementation. Ad hoc strategies and other practices still fall short of a security program. The move toward decentralization has

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Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise

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Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise 2024-09-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security During the second quarter, new ransomware groups, including PLAY, Medusa, RansomHub, INC Ransom, BlackSuit, and some additional lesser-known factions, led a series of attacks that eclipsed the first quarter of this year by 16% and the second quarter of 2023

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Keeping up with automated threats is becoming harder

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Keeping up with automated threats is becoming harder 2024-09-02 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 98% of organizations attacked by bots in the past year lost revenue as a result, according to Kasada. Web scraping (web crawling) is a significant threat followed closely by account fraud, with more than one third of IT/IS specialists reporting

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Cyber threats that shaped the first half of 2024

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Cyber threats that shaped the first half of 2024 2024-08-30 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Global cybercrime has shown no sign of decline and is expected to grow strong per year over the next five years. To identify the most urgent cybersecurity threats of the first half of 2024, the Critical Start Cyber Research

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Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing

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Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing 2024-08-29 at 06:35 By Help Net Security The threat of deepfakes lies not in the technology itself, but in people’s natural tendency to trust what they see. As a result, deepfakes don’t need to be highly advanced or convincing to effectively spread misinformation and disinformation. While many organizations have

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Third-party risk management is under the spotlight

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Third-party risk management is under the spotlight 2024-08-29 at 06:01 By Help Net Security In the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT outage, new research has uncovered a critical vulnerability within financial institutions regarding supply chain resilience. The outage has demonstrated the need for greater digital supply chain resilience, particularly in vital sectors such as financial

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Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season

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Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season 2024-08-28 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. Researchers investigated the top 10 travel and hospitality sites to identify externally visible edge, cloud infrastructure, application stack,

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Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses

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Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses 2024-08-28 at 06:01 By Help Net Security GenAI, deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses, according to Experian. Top online security concerns for consumers According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023 alone, representing a 14% increase

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Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments

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Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments 2024-08-27 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Data breaches have become an increasingly severe threat, with recent reports highlighting a surge in their frequency and cost. Understanding the latest trends and statistics surrounding data breaches is essential for developing effective strategies to safeguard sensitive information. This

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Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack

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Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack 2024-08-27 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 44% of unfolding ransomware attacks were spotted during lateral movement, according to Barracuda Networks. 25% of incidents were detected when the attackers started writing or editing files, and 14% were unmasked by behavior that didn’t fit with known activity patterns.

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Adversaries love bots, short-lived IP addresses, out-of-band domains

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Adversaries love bots, short-lived IP addresses, out-of-band domains 2024-08-26 at 05:32 By Help Net Security Fastly found 91% of cyberattacks – up from 69% in 2023 – targeted multiple customers using mass scanning techniques to uncover and exploit software vulnerabilities, revealing an alarming trend in attacks spreading across a broader target base. Industries ranked by

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GenAI buzz fading among senior executives

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GenAI buzz fading among senior executives 2024-08-26 at 05:01 By Help Net Security GenAI adoption has reached a critical phase, with 67% of respondents reporting their organization is increasing its investment in GenAI due to strong value to date, according to Deloitte. “The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise: Now decides Next,” is based

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Fraud tactics and the growing prevalence of AI scams

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Fraud tactics and the growing prevalence of AI scams 2024-08-23 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In the first six months of 2024, Hiya flagged nearly 20 billion calls as suspected spam – more than 107 million spam calls everyday. The data showed spam flag rates of more than 20% of unknown calls (calls coming

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The changing dynamics of ransomware as law enforcement strikes

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The changing dynamics of ransomware as law enforcement strikes 2024-08-23 at 06:31 By Help Net Security After peaking in late 2023, the ransomware industry is beginning to stabilize in productivity, with notable developments in ransomware targets, and industry dynamics, according to WithSecure. Sectors impacted by ransomware (Source: WithSecure) While ransomware productivity has shown signs of

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Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

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Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. 2024-08-22 at 07:02 By Help Net Security There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for organizations to implement around-the-clock monitoring and investigation of suspicious behaviors,

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Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets

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Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets 2024-08-22 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Senior executives are prime targets for cybercriminals, with 72% of surveyed cybersecurity professionals in the US reporting that cyberattacks have targeted this group in the past 18 months. This trend, highlighted in GetApp’s 2024 Executive Cybersecurity Report, underscores the growing sophistication

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