3 main tactics attackers use to bypass MFA 2023-12-26 at 07:09 By Help Net Security Notable security breaches have bypassed MFA to compromise taxi broker Uber, games company EA, and authentication business Okta, according to SE Labs. CISOs must bolster MFA protections SE Labs advised CISOs to step-up their efforts against attacks on systems protected […]
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Verification roadblocks cause frustration for digital nomads 2023-12-26 at 06:36 By Help Net Security Digital nomads are expressing the most frustration when interacting with organizations offering services in the United States, according to Regula. This revelation comes as a surprise, given that the United States was the most frequented destination for the digital nomad community
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Future of wireless technology: Key predictions for 2024 22/12/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Wi-Fi technology continues to evolve in ways that anticipate the needs of consumers, businesses, enterprise verticals, smart cities, and service providers, according to the Wireless Broadband Alliance. Tiago Rodrigues, CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, revealed predictions for 2024 and
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Tech workers fear being left unprepared for the future 22/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security While tech workers want to learn and organizations are spending thousands of dollars per employee on learning technology, it is not translating into improved on-the-job performance for 4 out of 10 IT employees, according to Skillable. Inadequate training puts
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Are organizations moving away from passwords? 21/12/2023 at 07:53 By Help Net Security Passwordless authentication emerges as a calculated response, eliminating the inherent weaknesses of conventional passwords. At the heart of this evolution lies the deployment of passkeys—sophisticated cryptographic tools designed to authenticate users with a level of sophistication and reliability that transcends traditional methods.
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86% of cyberattacks are delivered over encrypted channels 21/12/2023 at 07:00 By Help Net Security Threats over HTTPS grew by 24% from 2022, underscoring the sophisticated nature of cybercriminal tactics that target encrypted channels, according to Zscaler. For the second year in a row, manufacturing was the industry most commonly targeted, with education and government
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Balancing AI’s promise with privacy and intellectual property concerns 20/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Organizations increasingly integrate AI technologies into their cybersecurity architectures to enhance detection, response, and mitigation capabilities. One of the key strengths of AI in cybersecurity lies in its ability to predict and prevent attacks before they occur. Powered by
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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know 19/12/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and exploiting vulnerabilities in software or operating systems. Cybercriminals often target organizations with weak
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Most cloud transformations are stuck in the middle 19/12/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The landscape of enterprise technology continues to evolve rapidly, with cloud transformation as a primary investment, according to HFS and IBM Consulting. Yet, most organizations have not yet experienced tangible business value from these efforts. Findings show that despite cloud
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Information-blocking rule in 21st Century Cures Act redefines data exchange in healthcare 18/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security A Verato survey offers perspectives on the data management strategies of healthcare executives, highlighting the crucial role of Healthcare Master Data Management (hMDM) in addressing key gaps, facilitating seamless data exchange, and aligning with the mandates
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Multi-cloud computing offers benefits but makes IT far more complex 15/12/2023 at 07:38 By Help Net Security Demand for public cloud-related solutions is rising as organizations seek tools to manage and optimize complex, multi-cloud environments, according to ISG. The report finds that many enterprises worldwide migrated some or all on-premises applications to multiple public clouds
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Organizations prefer a combination of AI and human analysts to monitor their digital supply chain 14/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security The number of cyber breaches targeting organizations’ supply chains continues to rise, with an average 4.16 breaches reported to be negatively impacting operations this year — a 26% increase from the mean number
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Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities 13/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security When it comes to ransomware attacks, the impact on OT environments is catching up to the impact on IT environments, according to Claroty. In Claroty’s previous survey conducted in 2021, 32% of ransomware attacks impacted IT only, while 27%
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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products 11/12/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals still prefer targeting open remote access products, or like to leverage legitimate remote access tools to hide their malicious actions, according to WatchGuard. “Threat actors continue using different tools and methods in their attack campaigns, making it critical for organizations
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Security automation gains traction, prompting a “shift everywhere” philosophy 11/12/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The use of automated security technology is growing rapidly, which in turn is propagating the “shift everywhere” philosophy – performing security tests throughout the entire software development life cycle – across more organizations, according to Synopsys. This year’s findings
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Alert fatigue puts pressure on security and development teams 08/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Security practitioners are under a tremendous amount of pressure to secure today’s applications, according to Cycode. The research found that AppSec chaos reigns, with 78% of CISOs responding that today’s AppSec attack surfaces are unmanageable and 90% of responders
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Love for sports could lead to poor password practices 08/12/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 33% of Americans have used a sports-related term in a password, according to Bitwarden. Those who have are twice as likely to have used one inspired by a professional sports team (46%) versus a college sports team (22%). 49%
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Businesses gain upper hand with GenAI integration 06/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Firms that actively harness generative AI to enhance experiences, offerings, and productivity will realize outsized growth and will outpace their competition, according to Forrester. Between July and September 2023, the number of enterprises that are in the experimentation and expansion stages
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2024 brings changes in data security strategies 05/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security 2024 will be a revolutionary year for the data security landscape as Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) technology rapidly evolves to keep pace with the colossal amount of data being created, stored and shared within organizations and across business sectors, according
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2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations 04/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In their 2024 cybersecurity outlook, WatchGuard researchers forecast headline-stealing hacks involving LLMs, AI-based voice chatbots, modern VR/MR headsets, and more in the coming year. Companies and individuals are experimenting with LLMs to increase operational efficiency.
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