Phishing using PWAs? ESET Research’s latest discovery might just ruin some users’ assumptions about their preferred platform’s security This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: PWA phishing on Android and iOS – Week in security with…
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How regulatory standards and cyber insurance inform each other
Should the payment of a ransomware demand be illegal? Should it be regulated in some way? These questions are some examples of the legal minefield that cybersecurity teams must deal with This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the…
How a BEC scam cost a company $60 Million – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Business email compromise (BEC) has once again proven to be a costly issue, with a company losing $60 million in a wire transfer fraud scheme This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: How a BEC scam…
The great location leak: Privacy risks in dating apps
Convenience may come at a cost – such as when your favorite app reveals your exact coordinates to someone you’d rather keep at a distance This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: The great location leak:…
Black Hat USA 2024: All eyes on election security
In this high-stakes year for democracy, the importance of robust election safeguards and national cybersecurity strategies cannot be understated This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Black Hat USA 2024: All eyes on election security
Black Hat USA 2024 recap – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Unsurprisingly, many discussions focused on the implications of the recent CrowdStrike outage, including the lessons it may have offered for bad actors This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Black Hat USA 2024 recap – Week…
Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is shaping cybersecurity strategies
Cyber insurance is not only a safety net, but it can also be a catalyst for advancing security practices and standards This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is…
Why tech-savvy leadership is key to cyber insurance readiness
Having knowledgeable leaders at the helm is crucial for protecting the organization and securing the best possible cyber insurance coverage This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Why tech-savvy leadership is key to cyber insurance readiness
AI and automation reducing breach costs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Organizations that leveraged AI and automation in security prevention cut the cost of a data breach by US$2.22 million compared to those that didn’t deploy these technologies, according to IBM This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original…
The cyberthreat that drives businesses towards cyber risk insurance
Many smaller organizations are turning to cyber risk insurance, both to protect against the cost of a cyber incident and to use the extensive post-incident services that insurers provide This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article:…
Telegram for Android hit by a zero-day exploit – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Attackers abusing the “EvilVideo” vulnerability could share malicious Android payloads via Telegram channels, groups, and chats, all while making them appear as legitimate multimedia files This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Telegram for Android hit…
Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident
Organizations, including those that weren’t struck by the CrowdStrike incident, should resist the temptation to attribute the IT meltdown to exceptional circumstances This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike…
The complexities of cybersecurity update processes
If a software update process fails, it can lead to catastrophic consequences, as seen today with widespread blue screens of death blamed on a bad update by CrowdStrike This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: The…
Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter
The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Here’s why you shouldn’t dread them. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Beyond the blue screen of death:…
Hello, is it me you’re looking for? How scammers get your phone number
Your humble phone number is more valuable than you may think. Here’s how it could fall into the wrong hands – and how you can help keep it out of the reach of fraudsters. This article has been indexed from…
Should ransomware payments be banned? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The issue of whether to ban ransomware payments is a hotly debated topic in cybersecurity and policy circles. What are the implications of outlawing these payments, and would the ban be effective? This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read…
Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Cybersecurity podcast
As security challenges loom large on the IoT landscape, how can we effectively counter the risks of integrating our physical and digital worlds? This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Understanding IoT security risks and how…
Social media and teen mental health – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Social media sites are designed to make their users come back for more. Do laws restricting children’s exposure to addictive social media feeds have teeth or are they a political gimmick? This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the…
Key trends shaping the threat landscape in H1 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Learn about the categories of threats that ‘topped the charts’ and the kinds of techniques that bad actors leveraged most commonly in the first half of this year. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Key…
Cyber insurance as part of the cyber threat mitigation strategy
Why organizations of every size and industry should explore their cyber insurance options as a crucial component of their risk mitigation strategies This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Cyber insurance as part of the cyber…