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New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption

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New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption 08/09/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption developed at Linköping University. Experimental setup of the quantum random number generator. The yellow squares on […]

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts 08/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and account compromise threaten the education sector Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths for these

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Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage

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Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage 07/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security The cybersecurity skills crisis continues in a multi-year freefall that has impacted 71% of organizations and left two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals stating that the job has become more difficult over the past two years—while 60% of organizations continue to deflect responsibility,

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Baseline standards for BYOD access requirements

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Baseline standards for BYOD access requirements 07/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 49% of enterprises across Europe currently have no formal Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policy in place, meaning they have no visibility into or control over if and how employees are connecting personal devices to corporate resources, according to a Jamf survey. With the summer

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches 06/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Among organizations that have suffered data breaches 58% were caused by issues related to digital certificates, according to a report by AppViewX and Forrester Consulting. As a result of service outages, 57% said their organizations have incurred costs upwards of $100,000

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99% of Nigerians are crypto aware — ConsenSys report

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99% of Nigerians are crypto aware — ConsenSys report 04/09/2023 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson A survey featuring respondents from all seven continents suggests that Nigeria has the most crypto-aware population globally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector

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Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector 04/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security 85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according to a VIPRE report. Information technology organizations also overtook financial institutions (9%)

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Ransomware attacks go beyond just data

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Ransomware attacks go beyond just data 04/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 65% of organizations confirmed that ransomware is one of the top three threats to their viability, and for 13%, it is the biggest threat, according to a report by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and Keepit. Organizations’ strategies against ransomware According to the

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Global roaming fraud losses to surpass $8 billion by 2028

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Global roaming fraud losses to surpass $8 billion by 2028 04/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Losses from global roaming fraud are anticipated to exceed $8 billion by 2028; driven by the increase in bilateral roaming agreements for data-intensive use cases over 5G networks, according to Juniper Research. In turn, it predicts fraudulent data

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Cybercriminals use research contests to create new attack methods

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Cybercriminals use research contests to create new attack methods 01/09/2023 at 07:17 By Help Net Security Adversary-sponsored research contests on cybercriminal forums focus on new methods of attack and evasion, according to Sophos. The contests mirror legitimate security conference ‘Call For Papers’ and provide the winners considerable financial rewards and recognition from peers and also

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The secret habits of top-performing CISOs

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The secret habits of top-performing CISOs 31/08/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 69% of top-performing CISOs dedicate recurring time on their calendars for personal professional development, according to Gartner. This is compared with just 36% of bottom-performing CISOs who do so. “As the CISO role continues to rapidly evolve, it becomes even more critical

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Consumer surveys show a growing distrust of AI and firms that use it

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Consumer surveys show a growing distrust of AI and firms that use it 29/08/2023 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan A global consumer survey from Salesforce shows a growing distrust toward firms that use AI, while an Australian survey found most believe it creates more problems than it solves. This article is an excerpt

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Navigating generative AI risks and regulatory challenges

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Navigating generative AI risks and regulatory challenges 14/08/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security The mass availability of generative AI, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Bard, became a top concern for enterprise risk executives in the second quarter of 2023, according to Gartner. A benchmarked view of emerging risks “Generative AI was the second

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Threat intelligence’s key role in mitigating malware threats

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Threat intelligence’s key role in mitigating malware threats 11/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Malware, being one of the most prevalent and pervasive initial threat vectors, continues to adapt and become more sophisticated, according to OPSWAT. Crucial role of threat intelligence Threat actors leverage malware as an initial foothold to infiltrate targeted infrastructures and

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How executives’ personal devices threaten business security

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How executives’ personal devices threaten business security 11/08/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Today, individual people – not businesses or government entities as a whole – are the primary targets, or entry points, for all major cyberattacks, according to Agency. Yet, while the cyber threat landscape has seen this major shift, security software to

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Private network adoption grows as enterprises seek greater control and security

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Private network adoption grows as enterprises seek greater control and security 10/08/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security Enterprises are turning to private networks to enhance security and resiliency, according to Spirent. “Private networks are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional enterprise networks, offering a wide range of benefits,” said Spirent’s principal strategist for

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37% of third-party applications have high-risk permissions

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37% of third-party applications have high-risk permissions 10/08/2023 at 05:32 By Help Net Security Email attacks have increased in both sophistication and volume since the start of the year, according to Abnormal Security. Examining data since 2013, Abnormal identified a massive increase in third-party applications (apps) integrated with email, underscoring the proliferation of an emerging

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Recent ransomware attacks share curiously similar tactics

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Recent ransomware attacks share curiously similar tactics 09/08/2023 at 12:33 By Industry News A series of ransomware attacks made by different groups share curiously similar characteristics, according to Sophos. Sophos released new findings into the connections between the most prominent ransomware groups this past year, including Royal, in its Clustering Attacker Behavior Reveals Hidden Patterns

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Data exfiltration is now the go-to cyber extortion strategy

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Data exfiltration is now the go-to cyber extortion strategy 09/08/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security The abuse of zero-day and one-day vulnerabilities in the past six months led to a 143% increase in victims when comparing Q1 2022 with Q1 2023, according to Akamai. Ransomware groups target the exfiltration of files The report also

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The ransomware rollercoaster continues as criminals advance their business models

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The ransomware rollercoaster continues as criminals advance their business models 09/08/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware shows no signs of slowing, with ransomware activity ending 13 times higher than at the start of 2023 as a proportion of all malware detections, according to Fortinet. Ransomware detections 1H 2023 FortiGuard Labs has documented substantial

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