Perception gap exists in what causes cyber incidents & data breaches Security Staff December 8, 2023 A recent study reveals that the media, academia and the general public overestimate the prevalence of system intrusions while underestimating more common causes of cybersecurity incidents and data breaches.Read More
69% of organizations facing ransomware attacks paid the ransom Security Staff December 6, 2023 According to a recent Claroty report, 75% of respondents reported being targeted by ransomware in the past year and 69% paid the ransom.Read More
46% of SMBs and enterprises have experienced a ransomware attack Security Staff November 16, 2023 According to a ransomware report, almost half of small and medium businesses (SMBs) and enterprises (46% each) have experienced a ransomware attack.Read More
Q3 2023 sees a rise in botnet activity Security Staff November 15, 2023 According to a Nuspire threat report, there was a surge in botnet activity in Q3 2023, including an increase in activity of nearly 93% over Q2.Read More
Ransomware reported as a top concern for 64% of consumers Security Staff November 14, 2023 According to a recent ThreatX report, 97% of consumers are concerned that cyberattacks will continue to grow in volume over the next year.Read More
The road ahead for identity management Martin Kuhlmann November 10, 2023 As cyber attacks continue and layoffs and economic uncertainty remains, the greater the need for strong, modern identity management and governance. Read More
Organizations face an average of 86 ransomware attacks annually Security Staff November 6, 2023 According to a recent Akamai Technologies report, organizations experienced an average of 86 annual ransomware attacks in the past 12 months.Read More
Backup administrators under fire as ransomware threats evolve Walter Angerer November 3, 2023 Data backup administrators often find themselves stuck in the crosshairs of cybercriminals looking to turn a profit off ransomware attacks.Read More
Cl0p named 'nastiest' malware of 2023 Security Staff October 25, 2023 Malware threat actors in 2023 were ranked in a report by OpenText Cybersecurity, finding that the list was topped by four new ransomware groups.Read More
There were 11% more ransomware attacks in Q3 than Q2 2023 Security Staff October 24, 2023 A recent global ransomware report by Corvus Insurance found that ransomware attack frequency up 11% over Q2 and 95% year-over-year (YoY).Read More