Though the number of breaches reported in the first half of 2022 were lower than those for the same period...more
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How credential phishing attacks threaten a host of industries and organizations
The first half of 2022 saw a 48% increase in email attacks from the previous six months, with almost 70%...more
Cisco reveals cyberattack on its corporate network
Image: Adobe Stock Networking giant Cisco was the victim of a cyberattack in May. In a notice posted on Wednesday,...more
85% of Android users are concerned about privacy
Google’s security guidelines also drew the majority of this year’s requests in apps, according to Kaspersky’s Privacy Checker website. Image:...more
Dark Utilities C2 as a service tool leverages IPFS, targets several operating systems
A new command and control as a service allows cybercriminals to easily control victims' computers and run cryptocurrency mining, DDoS...more
Technical support scam still alive and kicking
Image: Adobe Stock A technical support scam, sometimes referred to as “tech support scam,” is a kind of online fraud...more
How to protect your organization from the top malware strains
A joint advisory from the U.S. and Australia offers tips on combating the top malware strains of 2021, including Agent...more
The metaverse faces more than 8 potential cyberthreats
As technologies, hardware and infrastructure mature, metaverse-like apps will converge and with that comes the potential for cyberthreats, a new...more
Deepfake attacks and cyber extortion are creating mounting risks
Email is the top delivery method used by cybercriminals deploying geopolitically-motivated attacks to try and move laterally inside networks, a...more
Verizon: Mobile attacks up double digits from 2021
With more people using their mobile devices for work and personal use, hackers are exploiting the vulnerabilities these activities create....more
