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Enterprises’ progress in digital trust implementation is far from great

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Enterprises’ progress in digital trust implementation is far from great 2024-02-27 at 06:31 By Help Net Security A growing divide separates leaders with a firm grasp on digital trust from those at the bottom of the pool, according to DigiCert. While digital trust overwhelmingly remains a critical focus for all enterprises, the latest report from […]

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Unmanaged third-party access threatens OT environments

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Unmanaged third-party access threatens OT environments 2024-02-27 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Many industrial organizations lack the resources, expertise, and collaborative processes to effectively mitigate threats and ensure secure access to operational technology (OT) systems, according to Cyolo. Ensuring secure access to OT environments is about more than just cybersecurity. These environments contain highly

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2024 will be a volatile year for cybersecurity as ransomware groups evolve

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2024 will be a volatile year for cybersecurity as ransomware groups evolve 2024-02-23 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Hackers have significantly increased demands for ransomware, rising over 20% year-over-year to $600,000, according to Arctic Wolf. Organizations are failing to patch their networks And there are worrying signs that 2024 will be especially volatile, as

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92% of companies eyeing investment in AI-powered software

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92% of companies eyeing investment in AI-powered software 2024-02-23 at 06:02 By Help Net Security In 2024, buyers are increasingly focused on cost efficiency, AI functionality, and enhanced security, according to Gartner. The report reveals that 61% of buyers are seeking upgrades for more functionality in their recently purchased software. The need to upgrade reflects

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Attack velocity surges with average breakout time down to only 62 minutes

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Attack velocity surges with average breakout time down to only 62 minutes 2024-02-22 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The speed of cyberattacks continues to accelerate at an alarming rate, according to CrowdStrike. Adversaries increasingly exploit stolen credentials The speed of cyberattacks continues to accelerate at an alarming rate. The report indicates that the average

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MSPs undergo transformation in response to persistent cyber threats

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MSPs undergo transformation in response to persistent cyber threats 2024-02-22 at 06:32 By Help Net Security 2Organizations are increasingly turning to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to alleviate pressure on IT departments, according to SonicWall. Managed services have emerged as a game-changing solution, providing organizations with an additional human-layer of defense, addressing alert fatigue, and freeing

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Cybersecurity fears drive a return to on-premise infrastructure from cloud computing

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Cybersecurity fears drive a return to on-premise infrastructure from cloud computing 2024-02-22 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 42% of organizations surveyed in the US are considering or already have moved at least half of their cloud-based workloads back to on-premises infrastructures, a phenomenon known as cloud repatriation, according to Citrix. The survey showed that

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Active Directory outages can cost organizations $100,000 per day

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Active Directory outages can cost organizations $100,000 per day 2024-02-21 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Nearly every organization has core systems services tied to Active Directory that will go down during an outage, according to Cayosoft. Consequences of system downtime for business operations The impact of just one system being down can devastate business

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36% of code generated by GitHub CoPilot contains security flaws

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36% of code generated by GitHub CoPilot contains security flaws 2024-02-20 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Security debt, defined as flaws that remain unfixed for longer than a year, exists in 42% of applications and 71% of organizations, according to Veracode. Worryingly, 46% of organizations have persistent, high-severity flaws that constitute ‘critical’ security debt,

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Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses

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Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses 2024-02-19 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 70% of businesses report that fraud losses have increased in recent years and over half of consumers feel they’re more of a fraud target than a year ago, according to Experian. To thwart fraudulent activity in 2024, businesses need

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Physical security is becoming a top priority in building design

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Physical security is becoming a top priority in building design 2024-02-16 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Despite the importance of security, it was, until recently, an afterthought in building design, according to Brivo. Rather than considering security from the very beginning, it was addressed later. This meant costly retrofit efforts such as installing cameras

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Cyber threats cast shadow over 2024 elections

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Cyber threats cast shadow over 2024 elections 2024-02-16 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Considering that 2024 is a historic year for elections – with an estimated half of the world’s population taking part in democratic votes – this high threat of cyber interference has significant implications for global free society, threatening to undermine confidence

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AI PC shipments are expected to surpass 167 million units by 2027

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AI PC shipments are expected to surpass 167 million units by 2027 2024-02-15 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Shipments of AI PCs – personal computers with specific system-on-a-chip (SoC) capabilities designed to run generative AI tasks locally – are expected to grow from nearly 50 million units in 2024 to more than 167 million

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Cybercriminals get productivity boost with AI

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Cybercriminals get productivity boost with AI 2024-02-14 at 06:31 By Help Net Security While AI technology has the potential to streamline and automate processes for beneficial outcomes, it also comes with an equal number of risks to data protection, cybersecurity, and other ethical concerns, according to iProov. Digital ecosystems continue to grow and multiply at

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Threat actors intensify focus on NATO member states

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Threat actors intensify focus on NATO member states 2024-02-14 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Initial access brokers (IABs) are increasingly targeting entities within NATO member states, indicating a persistent and geographically diverse cyberthreat landscape, according to Flare. IABs infiltrate systems and gain unauthorized access through various techniques, including spear-phishing, exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, and leveraging

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QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect

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QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect 2024-02-13 at 06:01 By Help Net Security QR code attacks, or “quishing” attacks, have emerged as a popular tactic among cybercriminals, with no signs of slowing down, according to Abnormal Security. Although phishing emails have grown in sophistication over time, the end goal has stayed

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Ransomware tactics evolve, become scrappier

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Ransomware tactics evolve, become scrappier 2024-02-12 at 07:02 By Help Net Security As we enter 2024, ransomware remains the most significant cyberthreat facing businesses, according to Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes reveals that the United States accounted for almost half of all ransomware attacks in 2023. “Small and medium-sized organizations face a deluge of cyber threats daily including

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Cybersecurity teams recognized as key enablers of business goals

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Cybersecurity teams recognized as key enablers of business goals 2024-02-09 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 97% of office workers across the UK and US trust their cybersecurity team’s ability to prevent or minimize damage from cyberattacks, according to CybSafe. The study examining attitudes towards cybersecurity teams within organizations has uncovered that despite minor issues

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How AI is revolutionizing identity fraud

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How AI is revolutionizing identity fraud 2024-02-09 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Nearly half of businesses reported a growth in synthetic identity fraud, while biometric spoofs and counterfeit ID fraud attempts also increased, according to AuthenticID. Consumers and businesses alike are facing new challenges in today’s digital existence, from considering the ramifications of digital

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As-a-Service tools empower criminals with limited tech skills

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As-a-Service tools empower criminals with limited tech skills 2024-02-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security As-a-service attacks continue to dominate the threat landscape, with Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) tools making up the majority of malicious tools in use by attackers, according to Darktrace. Cybercriminals exploit as-a-Service tools As-a-Service tools can provide attackers with everything

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