Articles Tagged with ''cyber attack''

The National Security Agency (NSA) is warning of a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows secure startup process that malicious actors could use to bypass Secure Boot protection and execute BlackLotus malware.

A new survey highlights that security professionals view misconfiguration of cloud platforms or improper setup ranks as the most significant security threat.

While some reports show the number of ransomware attacks actually fell in 2022, no one inside the industry is declaring victory.

While many security professionals leverage high-risk practices and behaviors in their cloud environments, they are confident security tools will protect against attacks. 

According to a report, 45.127 billion web application attacks were detected and blocked throughout 2022, an increase of 96.35% compared to 2021.

Recent research reveals that around 15% of law firms felt they had security gaps, while more than double that number have endured some form of breach. 

A recent report reveals that 33.1% of employees are likely to click on a suspicious link or comply with a fraudulent request. 

In what seems to be the first announcement of its kind, two rural healthcare facilities closed last week citing a ransomware attack as part of the reasons why.

Bad actors target an organization’s most vulnerable touch points to gain access to sensitive data. And too often, these weak links are the organization’s employees.

It has been several weeks since the MOVEit vulnerability began making headlines, but the span of organizations and governmental entities being affected by related data breaches have continued to grow.