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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts
2024-05-07 03:30

Despite significant disruptions for high-profile ransomware gangs LockBit and BlackCat, Q1 2024 became the most active first quarter ever recorded - a 21% increase over Q1 2023, according to Corvus Insurance. In January, Corvus reported that global ransomware attacks in 2023 set a record high, surpassing 2022 by close to 70%. The Q1 Ransomware Report shows that 2024 is picking up right where 2023 left off.

Only 45% of organizations use MFA to protect against fraud
2024-05-07 03:00

Most businesses struggle with identity verification and have concerns over ability to protect against AI, according to Ping Identity. The report, based on responses from 700 IT decision-makers across the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, and Singapore, reveals a pressing need for organizations to enhance their identity protection strategies, with 97% having challenges with identity verification and 48% lacking confidence they have the technology in place to defend against AI-related attacks.

Ransomware crooks now SIM swap executives' kids to pressure their parents
2024-05-07 02:10

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Meta, Spotify break Apple's device fingerprinting rules – new claim
2024-05-07 01:05

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Fed-run LockBit site back from the dead and vows to really spill the beans on gang
2024-05-06 23:42

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Google Chrome is getting native support for YouTube-like video chapters
2024-05-06 21:41

Google is adding a new feature to Google Chrome that allows publishers to add video chapters to videos embedded on websites, similar to how chapters work on YouTube. Video chapters break a video into different sections, each with its own preview, helping viewers find and rewatch specific parts easily.

RSA: Google Enhances its Enterprise SecOps Offerings With Gemini AI
2024-05-06 19:50

Google updates Google Security Operations and more with Gemini AI. Google is combining the security capabilities of information security company Mandiant and malware scanner VirusTotal with Gemini AI and Google's own user and device footprint in a new offering called Google Threat Intelligence. Available May 6 wherever Google Cloud Security is distributed, Google Threat Intelligence uses Gemini AI to get a top-down look at security data, competing with Microsoft's Copilot for Security.

Mastodon delays firm fix for link previews DDoSing sites
2024-05-06 19:50

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Google Steps Up The Battle Against Gmail Spam
2024-05-06 18:12

A Google Workspace administrator may manage several settings that help reduce spam email issues for the entire organization. Google's changes may mean more email delivered to a user's Gmail spam folder than the inbox.

Microsoft tests using MT/s for memory speed in Windows 11 Task Manager
2024-05-06 17:09

Microsoft is testing showing memory speeds as MT/s rather than MHz in the Windows 11 Task Manager. MHz represents how many millions of cycles per second a memory module can perform, with each cycle being an action conducted on the memory module, such as storing and retrieving data.