Email attacks relying on QR codes surged in the last quarter, with attackers specifically targeting corporate executives and managers, reinforcing recommendations that companies place additional digital protections around their business leadership. Making matters worse, phishing emails using QR codes (aka “quishing”) can often get by spam filters, with attacks targeting users of Microsoft 365 and […]
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s awareness campaign, Secure Our World, got a big boost from the NFL this week as it prepares to put on the Super Bowl, the biggest annual event in American […]
CISA confirmed active exploitation of a critical remote code execution (RCE) bug in Fortinet’s FortiOS, urging immediate security updates or SSL VPN disabling to mitigate the risk.
Feb 12, 2024The Hacker NewsCyber Threat / Password Security When it comes to access security, one recommendation stands out above the rest: multi-factor authentication (MFA). With passwords alone being simple work for hackers, MFA provides an essential layer of protection against breaches. However, it’s important to remember that MFA isn’t foolproof. It can be bypassed, […]
Nearly half of businesses reported a growth in synthetic identity fraud, while biometric spoofs and counterfeit ID fraud attempts also increased, according to AuthenticID. Consumers and businesses alike are facing new challenges in today’s digital existence, from considering the ramifications of digital identity to grappling with the use and prevalence of new tools like generative […]
Feb 12, 2024The Hacker NewsInfrastructure Security / Software Supply Chain The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that it’s partnering with the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Securing Software Repositories Working Group to publish a new framework to secure package repositories. Called the Principles for Package Repository Security, the framework aims to establish […]
In 2023, the U.S. FTC reported that Americans lost over $10 billion to scammers, a 14% increase from the previous year. Imposter scams were the most frequently reported, followed by online shopping scams and investment scams.
97% of office workers across the UK and US trust their cybersecurity team’s ability to prevent or minimize damage from cyberattacks, according to CybSafe. The study examining attitudes towards cybersecurity teams within organizations has uncovered that despite minor issues around communication and processes, there are high levels of trust and appreciation amongst employees. It indicates […]
US offers $10 million reward for info on Hive ransomware group leaders Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2024 U.S. Government offers rewards of up to $10 million for information that could help locate, identify, or arrest members of the Hive ransomware group. The US Department of State announced rewards up to $10,000,000 for information leading to […]