The holiday season is a time of celebration, giving, and joy, but it’s also a time when cyber-criminals are more active than ever. With increased online shopping, travel bookings, and social interactions, the opportunities for cyber attacks are abundant. To…
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Finding the right approach to security awareness
As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital. Security awareness training is essential and must be a live, evolving process. In this Help Net…
Companies scramble to integrate immediate recovery into ransomware plans
More than one-third of companies still do not have a well-rounded, holistic ransomware strategy in place, according to Zerto. Immediate recovery crucial for businesses’ survival The survey also found that companies are reevaluating their data protection and cyber resilience strategies…
AI threat landscape: Model theft and inference attacks emerge as top concerns
Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool, heralded for its potential but also scrutinized for its implications. Enterprises will invest nearly $16 billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023, according to IDC. In this Help Net Security interview, Guy…
LockBit Ransomware Group Targets Boeing with Data Threat
LockBit, a notorious ransomware gang, has recently set its sights on the aerospace giant Boeing, initiating a double extortion attack and threatening to unveil stolen data on or after November 2, 2023. In a brazen move, the criminal group has…
Hackers Using MSIX App Packages to Infect Windows PCs with GHOSTPULSE Maware
A new cyber attack campaign has been observed using spurious MSIX Windows app package files for popular software such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Grammarly, and Cisco Webex to distribute a novel malware loader dubbed GHOSTPULSE. “MSIX is a Windows app package…
Companies scramble to integrate immediate recovery into ransomware plans
More than one-third of companies still do not have a well-rounded, holistic ransomware strategy in place, according to Zerto. Immediate recovery crucial for businesses’ survival The survey also found that companies are reevaluating their data protection and cyber resilience strategies…
IoT’s convenience comes with cybersecurity challenges
The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, transforming the way we live and work. However, this interconnectivity has also given rise to a host of cybersecurity challenges and…
Cyber attacks cause revenue losses in 42% of small businesses
85% of small business leaders say they are ready to respond to a cyber incident despite a record-high 73% reporting an attack in 2023, according to Identity Theft Resource Center. Employee and consumer data continue to be the most impacted…
Communication Fort Knox: Tools to Safeguard Your Business
The use of secure communication tools for businesses is becoming ever more important in a digital world. With a variety of encryption, virtual private networks… The post Communication Fort Knox: Tools to Safeguard Your Business appeared first on Security Zap.…
IoT’s convenience comes with cybersecurity challenges
The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, transforming the way we live and work. However, this interconnectivity has also given rise to a host of cybersecurity challenges and…
GameSprite – 6,164,643 breached accounts
In December 2019, the now defunct gaming platform GameSprite suffered a data breach that exposed over 6M unique email addresses. The impacted data also included usernames, IP addresses and salted MD5 password hashes. This article has been indexed from Have…
LockBit alleges it boarded Boeing, stole ‘sensitive data’
ALSO: CISA begs for a consistent budget, Las Vegas school breach; Nigeria arrests six cyber princes, the week’s critical vulnerabilities Security In Brief Notorious ransomware gang LockBit has reportedly exfiltrated “a tremendous amount of sensitive data from aerospace outfit Boeing.……
GameSprite – 6,164,643 breached accounts
In December 2019, the now defunct gaming platform GameSprite suffered a data breach that exposed over 6M unique email addresses. The impacted data also included usernames, IP addresses and salted MD5 password hashes. This article has been indexed from Have…
Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack
Library says full restoration of IT services may take se This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack
Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack
Library says full restoration of IT services may take se This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack
Netsupport Intrusion Results in Domain Compromise
NetSupport Manager is one of the oldest third-party remote access tools still currently on the market with over 33 years of history. This is the first time we will report … Read More The post Netsupport Intrusion Results in Domain…
Netsupport Intrusion Results in Domain Compromise
NetSupport Manager is one of the oldest third-party remote access tools still currently on the market with over 33 years of history. This is the first time we will report … Read More The post Netsupport Intrusion Results in Domain…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2023-10-29
Email Security in the Remote Work Era 8 Essential Windows Security Tips to Protect Your Computer Surge in QR Code Quishing: Check Point Records 587% Attack Spike DEF CON 31 – Policy Panel: How Hackers Can Work With Government To…
Email Security in the Remote Work Era
“Is your email safe? Think again.” Every day, we send and receive over 333 billion emails worldwide, with the average employee managing 120 of them daily. But, did you know that 94% of cyberattacks start with a malicious email? In…