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Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats
2024-06-10 03:30

75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on prevention capabilities, according to Deep Instinct. 97% of respondents are concerned their organization will suffer a security incident due to adversarial AI. "The biggest challenge for SecOps teams is keeping pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape being driven by AI. These never-before-seen threats are disrupting organizations, causing breaches that are accompanied by costly remediation. SecOps must stay ahead of these unknown attacks that often penetrate existing defenses, despite investment in technology and talented cybersecurity professionals," said Lane Bess, CEO of Deep Instinct.

Akira: Perhaps the next big thing in ransomware, says Tidal threat intelligence chief
2024-06-09 12:10

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Frontier warns 750,000 of a data breach after extortion threats
2024-06-07 18:45

Frontier Communications is warning 750,000 customers that their information was exposed in a data breach after an April cyberattack claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation. "On April 14, 2024, we detected unauthorized access to some of our internal IT systems," reads the data breach notification sent to impacted customers.

Frontier warns 750,000 of a data breach after extortion threats
2024-06-07 18:45

Frontier Communications is warning 750,000 customers that their information was exposed in a data breach after an April cyberattack claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation."On April 14, 2024, we detected unauthorized access to some of our internal IT systems," reads the data breach notification sent to impacted customers.

Third-Party Cyber Attacks: The Threat No One Sees Coming – Here's How to Stop Them
2024-06-06 11:30

Learn about critical threats that can impact your organization and the bad actors behind them from Cybersixgill’s threat experts. Each story shines a light on underground activities, the threat...

90% of threats are social engineering
2024-06-06 03:30

The report highlights significant trends and incidents in cybersecurity. Surge in social engineering attacks: Nearly 90% of threats blocked were social engineering-based, with scams and phishing on the rise, particularly utilizing deepfake technology and hijacked YouTube channels.

Cisco Talos: LilacSquid Threat Actor Targets Multiple Sectors Worldwide With PurpleInk Malware
2024-06-05 19:13

A new report from Cisco Talos exposed the activities of a threat actor known as LilacSquid, or UAT-4820. The threat actor exploits vulnerable web applications or uses compromised Remote Desktop Protection credentials to successfully compromise systems by infecting them with custom PurpleInk malware.

Unpacking 2024's SaaS Threat Predictions
2024-06-05 11:00

Early in 2024, Wing Security released its State of SaaS Security report, offering surprising insights into emerging threats and best practices in the SaaS domain. Now, halfway through the year,...

Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about
2024-06-05 03:00

In a year of growing insider threats and people-driven data loss, more CISOs than ever see human risk, in particular negligent employees as a key cybersecurity concern over the next two years. Cloud security incidents are alarmingly on the rise, with 61% of organizations reporting breaches within the last year, marking a significant increase from 24% the year before.

Third-party vendors pose serious cybersecurity threat to national security
2024-06-04 04:00

In this Help Net Security video, Paul Prudhomme, Principal Security Analyst at SecurityScorecard, discusses the findings of the 2024 Redefining Resilience: Concentrated Cyber Risk in a Global...