Cyber attacks stories - Page 20

Concerningly, 39% of UK businesses have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to Yubico's State of Global Authentication survey.

Rapid7 has acquired Minerva Labs, a provider of anti-evasion and ransomware prevention technology, to enhance its threat detection capabilities.

Residential proxies can open up the door to bad actors, who are ready to exploit user anonymity for nefarious activities.

Getting one step ahead of malicious attackers will require companies to take an entirely new approach to IT security.

Despite lots of discussion around the IT industry to the contrary, organisations don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of money to deliver good security.

Akamai Technologies has launched the Akamai Hunt security service, designed to identify and address evasive threats and risks.

Only 5% can correctly identify which emails and SMS are legitimate or scams, while less than half know the steps to take following a data breach. .

Xcitium’s ZeroDwell Containment offering is now available for customers, regardless of whether they have legacy EDR products.

Though a significant drop from the previous month, the total is the highest volume of attacks recorded in January over the last three years.

Alarmingly, only 62% of Singaporean board members believe that their organisation is prepared for a cyber attack.

Businesses need to keep their prevention and detection technologies top of mind by ensuring that they have the appropriate protective controls in place.

Rapid7 Vulnerability Intelligence Report finds attackers developing and deploying exploits faster, with an 87% increase in first-week exploitation since 2020.

it has become clear in the last few years that no matter the sophistication of an organisation's defences, cybercriminals could still find a way in.

Ransomware attacks have declined, but devastating consequences make cyber insurance a necessity, according to Delinea's State of Ransomware Report.

Board buy-in essential for reducing cyber attack risk, as recent high-profile breaches highlight vulnerabilities. People-centric approach needed.

The immediate costs are a trifle when compared to the incalculable, lasting brand, reputation, and business damage that a data security incident causes.

With that in mind, it is critical for IT teams to account for these developments, making strategic the proper security investments.

For companies to better meet cybersecurity standards, it's time to throw away the bad password advice and take steps to eliminate passwords once and for all.

The C-suite sometimes struggles to understand their IT security peers and are not always ready to show their confusion.

DDoS can serve as a cover for other, potentially more damaging cyber activities such as infiltration and exfiltration of data and malware installation.