Brand misuse for phishing attacks: Yahoo tops the list, ahead of DHL, Microsoft and Google.
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Cybersecurity
A Technological Review of the Year 2022
With 2022 drawing to a close, we take a look back at how the technologies that generated the greatest expectations before the start of the year have evolved and some of the events that have taken place this year.
Qatar World Cup sparks cyber-attacks
Messages offering last-minute tickets or communicating supposed winnings from a bet are some of the threats detected.
Cyber Deception – One of the Most Powerful IT Security Approaches
Cyber-Deception is one of the most effective and powerful approaches the computer security industry has perhaps ever seen.
Security Market for 5G Networks Slowing Down
The market is not showing as much interest in 5G as it did at the time of the 4G rollout.
Wipro Launches Expanded Consulting Offering In Europe
Recent consulting acquisitions enable end-to-end cybersecurity solution for enterprises.
Black Friday Gives Cybercriminals Reason to Celebrate
More than one in two Black Friday spam emails involves fraudulent intentions. Spam campaigns with Paypal voucher sweepstakes worth 1000 euros.
Cybersicherheit: Unternehmen schätzen Verbraucher falsch ein
Umfrage zeigt, wie unterschiedlich Endnutzer und IT-Entscheider in puncto Datensicherheit ticken – und was daraus für die IT-Security folgt.
More Online Fraud And Data Loss In Retail
Imperva study shows: Automated threats jeopardize Black Friday and holiday shopping.
Studie: Schweizer IAM-Anbieter zählen bereits zur Marktspitze
Da die Zahl der Angriffsvektoren massiv zunimmt, suchen Unternehmen nach neuen Wegen, um ihre Abwehr zu stärken. Schweizer Security-Spezialisten nutzen dies vor allem im Bereich Identity & Access Management (IAM).
ThreatQuotient Research Finds 25% Increase in Confidence in Security Automation
ThreatQuotient research reveals that only 18% of organisations are automating alert triage.
Study: Too Few Ransomware Victims Report Attacks
According to the British cybersecurity authority, the exact consequences of ransomware attacks have not yet been assessed. In the past twelve months, the authority reports 18 ransomware attacks of national significance.
Ransomware: Manufacturing Industry Pays The Highest Ransoms
On average, the amounts are just over $2 million. Regardless of industry, of all the participants in a study, only 8 percent pay amounts greater than $1 million.
Cyberwar and Insurers: Are we protected?
State-backed cyber-attacks have become a weapon of political destabilisation and low-intensity warfare. What is the insurance industry's response to this cyber-warfare?
Phishing Report: More Business-Related Phishing Emails In Circulation
KnowBe4 report on the most clicked phishing emails in Q3 2022.
Europe To Invest More In Cybersecurity Market
Cybersecurity industry in the EU still lags behind world leaders, including the U.S. and Israel.
Security Plays A Decisive Role In Digital Transformation
57 percent of IT decision-makers in Germany want to invest EU financial aid in security, according to CyberArk study.
The Dark Side of the Metaverse: 10 security risks
Identity theft, extortion, social polarisation and physical consequences are some of the undesirable consequences that this new world could bring.
Interview: Do Companies Stand A Chance In Cyberwar?
Can business even fend off cyberattacks by hostile states? We asked Bogdan "Bob" Botezatu, Director Threat Research & Reporting at Bitdefender, about this.
BlackByte: Ransomware Disables Security Software
The cyber extortionists exploit a known vulnerability in a Windows graphics driver. They then manipulate drivers of anti-virus software. This way, the BlackByte group can access systems of its victims undisturbed.
Every Second Endpoint Infected
Security specialist BrightCloud has analyzed 95 million endpoints and sensors. Every second one had to deal with at least one infection in the first half of the year.
Microsoft Makes Brute Force Attacks on SMB under Windows 11 More Difficult
Out of the box, Windows 11 allows only one failed SMB login attempt every two seconds. Microsoft hopes to reduce Windows' attractiveness to brute-force attacks.
Hacker Penetrates Uber IT Systems
The hacker gained access to vulnerability reports and shared screenshots of internal systems, the email dashboard, and Slack server.
Risks and Side Effects of Missing Security Measures
Recent study by Mimecast highlights level of security threats in healthcare.
Österreichische Cyberdimension: über 1 Million potenzielle Schwachstellen
Auf der IKT-Sicherheitskonferenz 2022 in Wien präsentierte Dreamlab Technologies einen wissenschaftlichen Scan der Cyberlage der Nation.
Microsoft: Iranian Hackers Encrypt Windows Systems via BitLocker
The group, known as DEV-0270, exploits known vulnerabilities and is not only pursuing political or strategic goals. As an alternative to BitLocker, the group also relies on the open-source tool DiskCryptor.
Ransomware Attacks on Retail: More Attacks, Less Ransomware
Sophos Ransomware Report in Retail: 77 percent of retailers have been victims of a ransomware attack.
Hackers Access Data from Samsung Customers
Samsung's US subsidiary is affected. The unknown perpetrators stole names, addresses and details of registered products. Samsung informs law enforcement and calls in a cybersecurity company.
Price of Smart Devices More Important Than Cybersecurity
BlackBerry study: Criminals can access home networks connected to corporate devices.
Know Your Opponent
In his guest article, Yaroslav Rosomakho from Netskope explains how cybercriminals work and how companies can arm themselves against them.