cybercriminals are seizing enticing opportunities. They exploitgaming accounts by pilfering in-game assets, virtual currency, and selling compromised gaming accounts,often with real-world value. The relentless pursuit of personal data has led to a surge in ransomware attacks, even affecting professional...
Energy sector attacks: A cyberattack on Denmark’s energy sector in May 2023 targeted 22 companies using a vulnerability in Zyxel firewalls. Although the attack did not disrupt energy supply, it highlighted the risks posed by unpatched systems and the potential for significant damage to critical in...
Cyber-attacks occur globally, targeting every industry, and business size. As users, authentication, and data move outside of the network, thanks to widespread SaaS adoption, they create a larger attack surface for businesses. The average company uses254 applications, and more than ...
In light of the recent SEC action against SolarWinds and its CISO, the attacks and data breaches in October 2023 are nothing but worrying. The impact on customer and partner data has been unbridled and has raised alarm bells for the cybersecurity community and business executives worldw...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan registered more than 223 million attempted cyber-attacks carried out by foreign hackers in 2023, according to the State Technical Service. Photo credit: Shutterstock. The highest number of cyber-attacks, nearly 133.5 million, attempted to undermine local executive bodies. Government...
The success of attacks in 2023 would lead to an increase in the number of organizations engaging in ransomware attacks in 2024, it said. The report “shows the significant rise in capabilities and impact of financially motivated threat actors in cyberspace,” said Shahar Madar, vice president of...
So far in 2023, Internet of Things (IoT) devices were the most reportedhardwaretargets for external attacks. There are a few reasons why attackers go after IoT devices so much: An average IoT device has weak security compared to a standard server. These devices have small computing capacity ...
entry points for hackers to exploit. Many IoT devices have weak security measures, making them easy targets for cybercriminals. This increasing dependence on technology and the IoT is creating new vulnerabilities that must be addressed in order to protect critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks. ...
Types of businesses or organizations that are most vulnerable to cyberattacks include: Manufacturing According to IBM’s 2024 Threat Intelligence Index, the manufacturing industry takes the cake with the largest number of cyberattacks in 2023. The cyber threat to the manufacturing industry has grown ...
Cyber threats are increasing every year. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware attacks increased by 13% in 2021 compared to 2020, accounting for over 30% of malware incidents [1].With more people working remotely on their personal devices, Macs have become pri...