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Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

SecureWorld News

But one of the most high-profile cyberattacks in 2024 was against Krispy Kreme. What happened: the holes in the doughnut chain's security On November 29, 2024, Krispy Kreme detected unauthorized activity within a portion of its IT systems. Is nothing sacred anymore, when even our doughnuts aren't safe?

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Top Cyber Attacker Techniques, August–October 2024

Digital Shadows

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance.

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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Cyber Crime Surge: During COVID-19 , cyber crimes shot up by 600%, showing how threats adapt to global changes. Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5 million per breach.

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q4 2024

Digital Shadows

Key Findings The last quarter of 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for ransomware activity, marked by emerging threats and unexpected shifts among established groups. In our Q3 2024 ransomware report , we predicted activity would reach its peak in the last quarter of the year.

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2024

Digital Shadows

in Q3 2024 compared to the previous quarter but remains 1.5% Meow” took fourth place in Q3 2024, shifting its tactics from data encryption to selling stolen data on cybercriminal forums and its own data-leak site. In the short term, we expect a gradual increase in ransomware incidents, peaking by Q4 2024. lower than in Q3 2023.

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The Unseen Threats: Anticipating Cybersecurity Risks in 2024

Security Boulevard

So, let’s explore what 2024 and beyond has in store for all of us in the digital world. I have concluded the increasing involvement of offensive nation-states directly supports most of the 2024 cybersecurity predictions. 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions 1. In 2024: 1. They will suffer disproportionately.

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A Gap in the Armor: What Was Missing from Black Hat 2024

Security Boulevard

Along with 30,000+ of my closest friends, HYAS participated in both the Black Hat 2024 cyber security conference and others last week in Las Vegas. There are many ways to achieve cyber resilience – one of them is through the deployment of Protective DNS. Ready to step up your defensive game?

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