- + 59% of organizations faced a software supply chain attack —59% of organizations experienced a software supply chain attack, with 54% of these respondents having experienced one in the past year. [Link to medi...
- + Meta is the second most spoofed brand for credential phishing—A sophisticated phishing campaign is bypassing multi-factor authentication in order to target Meta business accounts. [Link to media]
- + Malware was almost 50% of threat detections in Q1 2024—According to a cybersecurity and threat intelligence report, the U.S. was the 4th most targeted country in the world regarding phishing attacks. [Lin...
- + 72% of consumers worry daily about being fooled by a deepfake—A global consumer research study reveals consumer attitudes about generative AI, showing that many are concerned about being fooled by deepfakes. [Li...
- + FTC orders Cerebral to restrict how consumer data can be shared—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Cerebral, Inc. to restrict how the company can use and/or disclose sensitive consumer data. [Link to me...
- + 25% of CISOs in tech are not satisfied with their compensation—A report detailing tech CISO compensation, mobility and job position satisfaction shows that a quarter of CISOs are unhappy with their compensation. ...
- + 97% of organizations report difficulties with identity verification —A survey of 700 IT decision-makers reveals the state of identity fraud. Notably, almost all organizations face challenges with identity verification. ...
- + “Selfie spoofing” scams are growing in popularity—There has been an increase in “selfie spoofing” scams, or scams in which a fraud actor takes a target’s selfie in order to authenticate a stolen ident...
- + Vulnerability exploitation on the rise—The most commonly exploited vulnerabilities. [Link to media]
- + Data breaches increased throughout 2023—Companies experience a rise in data breaches. [Link to media]
- + 80% of data experts believe AI increases data security challenges—A new report reveals that a majority of data experts agree that artificial intelligence is increasing data security challenges. [Link to media]
- + Misconfigurations drive 80% of security exposures —An analysis of more than 40 million exposures provides a view the current exposure landscape, revealing 80% are driven by misconfigurations. [Link to ...
- + Verizon 2024 Data Breach Report shows the risk of the human element—The 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals the role that the human element plays in cyber threats, and security leaders are weighing in. [Lin...
- + Report: The cost and complexity of data compliance impedes innovation—Organizations are utilizing data to promote innovation; however, less than 2% can access sensitive data within a week’s time. [Link to media]
- + 95% of organizations adjusted cybersecurity strategies this past year—A new report shows that within the last 12 months, a majority of organizations reworked cybersecurity strategies. [Link to media]
- + Ransomware gang RAGroup activities increased by more than 300%—New data analyzing ransomware group activities has found that activity from the ransomware gang RAGroup has risen by 300% since December. [Link to me...
- + Security’s Top 5 – March 2024—In this edition of Security’s Top 5 from Security magazine, we showcase the top stories and new developments from across the security industry through...
- + There was an 81% year-over-year increase in ransomware attacks—An evaluation of nearly 4,900 ransomware attacks reveals information about malicious actors and their new techniques, their evolving operations and th...
- + Poor cyber hygiene and budgets leave organizations ill-prepared—Many organizations are vulnerable to risk, yet a majority of cyber leaders express confidence that their organization can manage risk. [Link to media...
- + Experts weigh in on the MITRE nation-state cyberattack —MITRE Corporation announced that it was the target of a nation-state cyberattack, and security leaders are sharing their insights. [Link to media]
- + Experts weigh in on Omni Hotel ransomware incident—Omni Hotels & Resorts was the recent target of a ransomware attack by the Daixin Team ransomware group. [Link to media]
- + Security leaders respond to disruption of LabHost, a fraud website—LabHost, a notable phishing-as-a-service platform, was disrupted by international investigations. Security leaders respond. [Link to media]
- + 72% of CISOs believe AI solutions may lead to security breaches—A new report surveyed more than 400 CISOs from the United States and the United Kingdom to gauge their challenges, priorities and initiatives. [Link ...
- + 93% of security leaders anticipate daily AI attacks by 2025—Security leaders predict that AI will become a more prevalent tool in the tool kit of cybercriminals, potentially powering a range of cyberattacks. [...
- + The real space race: Inside geopolitics and security of a $1.8T industry—In episode 22 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, our trio of hosts debate the geopolitical and security dimensions of the current glo...
- + FTC issues refunds to Ring customers following privacy settlement—The FTC issues refunds after a settlement with Ring over charges the company allowed employees and contractors to access consumers’ private videos. [L...
- + 73% of security professionals failed to act upon security alerts—Many small and medium-sized enterprises lack the resources and abilities to properly handle the large volume security alerts received. [Link to media...
- + 40% of organizations have AI policies for critical infrastructure—According to a recent study, 80% of cybersecurity decision makers say accelerating AI adoption is critical to their organization’s resilience. [Link t...
- + New research discovers vulnerability in an archived Apache project—Research has discovered a vulnerability in an Apache project that could lead to remote code execution inside of the production environment. [Link to ...
- + 88% of respondents will focus security investments on cloud security—According to a recent cybersecurity priorities report, security analysts maintain that up to 57% of their daily tasks could be automated. [Link to med...
- + 73% of security professionals failed to act during security alert—Security leaders in small and medium-sized enterprises are overwhelmed by the volume and complexity of security demands. [Link to media]
- + 66% of IT leaders doubt the government can defend against cyberwarfare—In a recent report, two-thirds of IT leaders express a lack of confidence in the United States government's ability to defend against cyberwarfare. [L...
- + Report finds a near 20% increase in ransomware victims year-over-year—The number of victims experiencing ransomware incidents has risen since Q1 of 2023, rising by nearly 20% by Q1 of 2024. [Link to media]
- + Pentesting accounts for an average of 13% of total IT security budgets—A recent report has emphasized the prevalence and importance of pentesting among enterprise security teams. [Link to media]
- + Nevada loses the most money to cybercrime—The widespread financial burden of cybercrime in the U.S. was recently analyzed by NoDepositRewards using data from the 2023 FBI crime report. [Link t...
- + Report finds that only 5% of businesses have a cyber expert—Although cybersecurity is vital to an organization’s financial success, many companies do not have a designated cyber expert. [Link to media]
- + A vulnerability in Linux distributions may allow unauthorized access —A recently detected vulnerability in many Linux distributions may open the door for malicious actors to gain unauthorized access. [Link to media]
- + Security leaders weigh in on the White House's order regarding AI—The White House held a press call in regard to the federal government's approach to AI, and security leaders are sharing their thoughts. [Link to med...
- + 51% of check fraud victims had been targeted two or more times—Almost a third of Americans surveyed (31%) admitted to either not following best practices to avoid check fraud or being unsure whether they do so. [...
- + Security leaders discuss the U.S. Treasury's concerns regarding AI—The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report regarding cybersecurity threats in the financial sector, specifically related to AI. [Link to m...
- + Talent shortage is leading to automation and outsourcing—A new report discusses trends in automation and outsourcing within IT teams. [Link to media]
- + DHS proposes reporting rules for critical infrastructure—Security leaders respond to the proposed critical infrastructure rules set forth by the DHS. [Link to media]
- + How do security leaders protect PII and other important data?—With rapidly changing restrictions and guidelines, security leaders have to be careful when protecting personally identifiable information. [Link to m...
- + Research reveals a resurfaced botnet targeting end-of-life devices—Recent research has identified a campaign that spans several years and targets end-of-life devices. [Link to media]
- + FTC denies new COPPA application—The FTC denied an application for approval of a new mechanism for obtaining parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. [Lin...
- + Government agencies collaborate on a guide to address DDoS attacks —The CISA and the FBI have partnered with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) to release a guideline for organizations to...
- + Florida Pediatric Associates health data impacted by data breach—Florida Pediatric Associates (FPA) announced that a data breach experienced by Bowden Barlow Law may have affected FPA health information. [Link to me...
- + New, sophisticated phishing-as-a-service platform discovered —A new phishing-as-a-service platform has been discovered, and researchers are discussing how it works. [Link to media]
- + 92% of IT leaders report cyberattacks are more frequent than last year—Cyberattacks are growing in volume and sophistication, and security leaders must adapt to face increasingly complex threats. [Link to media]
- + Critical infrastructure may be the subject of disruptive cyberattacks—The White House has stated that critical infrastructure may be targeted by malicious actors, and security leaders are sharing their insights on the si...
- + Women working in tech are less likely to be employed full time—A recent report found that fewer women technology professionals reported receiving an increase in pay over the last year compared to men. [Link to med...
- + 67% of businesses sync on-premises passwords to cloud environments—New research provides key insights and classifications regarding the threats that identity security teams face. [Link to media]
- + Cybercriminals can leverage March Madness as bait for attacks—March Madness, like any other major public event, may provide a platform for malicious actors to work. [Link to media]
- + 78% of organizations plan to increase ransomware protection—Ransomware protection is top of mind for both CXOs and practitioners but most organizations continue to struggle in the wake of attacks. [Link to medi...
- + The CISA releases a secure software development attestation form—The CISA has released a set of guidelines to ensure that software developers are creating secure software systems for the government. [Link to media]
- + The Magnet Goblin group is leveraging one-day vulnerabilities—Security leaders discuss the actions of the Magnet Goblin threat actor group. [Link to media]
- + The Power Shift – Changing global influence in a year of elections—In episode 21 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, our trio of hosts discuss how modern forces manifest, how much power is truly being ...
- + 15% of adults have been targeted by inheritance scams—Payment and financial scams were analyzed in a recent report by Visa, finding that adults were losing more money to scams from June to December 2023. ...
- + A new report predicts the threats that will be most prevalent in 2024—A recent report has analyzed emerging threat trends as well as potential trends that may grow in influence in the coming months. [Link to media]
- + A newly uncovered phishing campaign that spreads remote access trojans—Experts share their insights on the newly discovered phishing campaign that encourages targets to download a malicious Java downloader. [Link to medi...
- + Report reveals an increase in cloud account compromise incidents—A new report highlights new and continuing threat trends that security leaders must prepare to face in the coming years. [Link to media]
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