A report by Acronis found a significant increase in email attack instances during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This report highlighted emerging cybersecurity trends, focusing on ransomware, phishing, email attacks, and more. Key findings from the report include: Ransomware detection volume increased by 32% from Q4 2023 to […]
ExtraHop’s Global Ransomware Trends: Predicting Attackers’ Next Victims report was recently released, revealing an increase in ransomware incidents. Security leaders confront ransomware events an average of eight times each year. This represents an average ransom payment of almost $2.5 million. The report also dives into data that emphasizes which organizations may be greater targets. The […]
Qualys has released its 2024 Midyear Threat Landscape Review, emphasizing the evolution and escalation of cyber threats. The report found that the exploitation of old common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) rose by 10% from 2023 to 2024. Additionally, the volume of reported CVEs rose by approximately 30%, representing an increase from 17,114 in 2023 to […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a first-of-their-kind ruling on AI-generated robocalls and robotexts. With 72% of consumers worrying daily about being fooled by deepfakes, this proposed ruling may help to lessen consumer concerns and reduce the spread of disinformation. With the election season upcoming, such a ruling may support voters in making informed, confident […]
According to a recent article by Security Magazine, the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against video-sharing platform TikTok, its parent company ByteDance, and affiliated companies for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). These allegations also include infringements of an existing FTC 2019 consent order against TikTok for COPPA violations. The complaint […]
The Grand Palais exhibition hall in Paris was targeted by a ransomware attack amidst hosting Olympic events like fencing and Taekwondo. Despite malicious actors targeting the central computer system, officials confirm that there was no disruption to the games. Security leaders weigh in Kiran Chinnagangannagari, CTO & CPO at Securin: “As this new ransomware attack […]
According to a recent BSI report, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and trust in it were analyzed. The survey revealed that U.S. executives are advocating for greater employee involvement and awareness in AI development compared to other leading countries. Ninety percent of U.S. business leaders indicated that their company either encourages the use of […]
VIPRE Security Group has released its Q2 2024 Email Threat Trends Report. The report highlights the prevalent threat of business email compromise (BEC) attacks, stating that 49% of detected spam emails are categorized as BEC emails, and 40% of BEC emails are generated by AI. The report suggests that some AI-generated BEC emails may have […]
A recent report from Darktrace analyzed a staggering 17.8 million phishing emails. Shockingly, it revealed that 62% of these emails successfully passed domain-based message authentication, reporting, and conformance (DMARC) verification checks. Even more concerning is that over a third of these fraudulent emails managed to dodge detection by major email providers, with 56% outsmarting existing […]
A report from Critical Start reveals that 86% of cyber professionals consider unknown cyber risks to be a major concern, a 17% increase from the previous year, emphasizing the need for effective threat detection and response. Key findings from the report include: 66% of organizations have limited insight into the company’s cyber risk posture. 65% […]
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