Ransomware has quickly emerged as a massive cybersecurity threat and is evolving continuously. Certainly, recent ransomware incidents should serve as a wake-up call for all businesses to remain vigilant against ransomware. To minimize the chances of being victimized by ransomware means going back in time to understand how ransomware developed and how it evolved.
New research finds it has never been easier for aspiring cybercriminals to impersonate companies and lure victims to fake websites. And potential profits are huge with some ‘salaries’ being promised of between $5 and $10k a week.
IT security practitioners are aware of good habits when it comes to strong authentication and password management, yet often fail to implement them due to poor usability or inconvenience, says the 2020 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report.
This year has been a busy year for organizations and hackers alike, and terrible passwords remain unchanged. What are this year's top 25 worst passwords?
While more businesses are investing in security measures like multifactor authentication (MFA), employees still have poor password habits that weaken companies’ overall security posture.