CISA has issued a new emergency directive ordering U.S. federal agencies to address risks resulting from the breach of multiple Microsoft corporate email accounts by the Russian APT29 hacking group.
Email security risks remain high with 94% of organizations experiencing incidents in the past 12 months, according to Egress. Inbound email incidents primarily took the form of malicious URLs, attacks sent from a compromised account, and malware or ransomware attachments. Looking towards outbound email incidents, 91% of organizations experienced data loss and exfiltration due to […]
The latest World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2024 highlighted the rising tide of cyber threats and places misinformation and disinformation as the most severe risk globally. It also warned of low-cost crime havens and issues surrounding concentrated AI power in few hands. Misinformation and Undermining Truth Misinformation and disinformation have emerged as the most […]
Insider threats, including both malicious attacks and unintentional risks, are on the rise, with privilege escalation exploits being a significant component of unauthorized activity.
Explore insights into the rise of Quishing attacks, the risks associated with QR code exploitation, and crucial preventive measures to protect against this growing cybersecurity threat. Check Point’s Harmony Email team has reported a startling increase of 587% in QR code phishing or Quishing attacks. This shocking rise was observed between August and September 2023. […]
As generative AI rapidly evolves, one of the biggest risks that is being discussed is the potential for the technology to be used to generate disinformation and misinformation. This means that humans need to rethink how and what we trust. Of 2300 digital trust professionals surveyed by ISACA in its Generative AI Survey, 77% said […]
While 93% of companies recognize the risks associated with using generative AI inside the enterprise, only 9% say they’re prepared to manage the threat, according to Riskonnect. The research reveals a profound AI risk management gap: To date, only 17% of risk and compliance leaders have formally trained or briefed their organizations on the risks […]
Oct 10, 2023The Hacker NewsCybersecurity / Online Security Certain online risks to children are on the rise, according to a recent report from Thorn, a technology nonprofit whose mission is to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse. Research shared in the Emerging Online Trends in Child Sexual Abuse 2023 report, indicates that minors […]
The deployment of file-encrypting ransomware by organized cybercriminal gangs is one of the largest cybersecurity risks facing organizations. A network breach that culminates with a ransomware infection often starts with an infection with a type of malware called a loader. This malware acts as a foothold into an organization’s network and is subsequently used to […]