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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report.

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How to be Ransomware Ready in Four Steps

Security Boulevard

2021 was a breakout year for ransomware, growing 105% and exceeding 623.3 million attacks, according to SonicWall’s 2022 Cyber Threat Report. Additional research from Sophos showed that ransom payments increased to an average of $812,360 in 2021, while the average cost to remediate an attack was $1.4

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5 Tips to get Better Efficacy out of Your IT Security Stack

Webroot

After all, if a security product is effective, then that means few or no cyberattacks should be getting through the lines of defense to the actual infrastructure. Phishing and business email compromise are still top security concerns , but they’re surprisingly preventable at the end user level.

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Actors of Badness Exploit NCAA March Madness

SecureWorld News

While the distractions and the substantial bandwidth strains associated with following the annual NCAA Tournament can damage organizations, mobile security threats have proven to be a more dangerous issue that organizations of all sizes should be particularly wary about. Mobile phishing attacks are on the rise.