Biden willing to let Germans freeze – Seymour Hersh
The US blew up the Nord Stream pipelines over fears that Germany would lift sanctions on Russia during winter, Seymour Hersh has claimed
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Malware that can do anything and everything is on the rise
“Swiss Army knife” malware – multi-purpose malware that can perform malicious actions across the cyber-kill chain and evade detection by security controls – is on the rise, according to the results of Picus Security’s analysis of over…
Actionable intelligence is the key to better security outcomes
Despite the widespread belief that understanding the cyber threat actors who could be targeting their organization is important, 79% of respondents stated that their organizations make the majority of cybersecurity decisions without insights into the t…
Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
Cybercriminals remained active in spying and information stealing, with lottery-themed adware campaigns used as a tactic to obtain people’s contact details, according to Avast. Threats using social engineering to steal money, such as refund and invoice…
An email attack can end up costing you over $1 million
75% of the organizations had fallen victim to at least one successful email attack in the last 12 months, with those affected facing average potential costs of more than $1 million for their most expensive attack, according to a new Barracuda Networks …
Endpoint security getting easier, but most organizations lack tool consolidation
IT and security teams are consolidating management and security functions to help better deliver new applications to end users, improve regulatory compliance, and reduce cyberattacks resulting from poor coordination between endpoint security and manage…
Inadequate cybersecurity investments leave rail industry at risk
The popular notion might view the rail industry as a laggard compared to auto or high-tech manufacturing when embracing Industry 4.0. Yet railways are increasingly dependent on sophisticated connected systems to enhance efficiency and customer satisfac…
The impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion on digital threats
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to have a major impact on energy prices, inflation, and cyberthreats, with the ransomware scene experiencing some of the biggest shifts, according to ESET. “The ongoing war in Ukraine has created a div…
Cybercriminals exploit volatile job market for targeted email attacks
Between July–December 2022, the median open rate for text-based business email compromise (BEC) attacks was nearly 28%, according to Abnormal Security. Business email and supply chain compromise as attack strategies Additionally, of the malicious email…
ChatGPT’s potential to aid attackers puts IT pros on high alert
51% of IT professionals predict that we are less than a year away from a successful cyberattack being credited to ChatGPT, and 71% believe that foreign states are likely to already be using the technology for malicious purposes against other nations, a…