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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

•What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. This start-with-the-basics momentum will carry into 2024.

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State of Cybersecurity 2024: Filling Skills Gap Should Be Priority for MSPs

CompTIA on Cybersecurity

Customers want providers to have real-time insights into cyber threats encompassing ransomware, social engineering, malware releases and other attacks.

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MY TAKE: Why email security desperately needs retooling in this post-Covid 19, GenAI era

The Last Watchdog

It’s a digital swindle as old as the internet itself, and yet, as the data tells us, the vast majority of security incidents are still rooted in the low-tech art of social engineering. Related: AI makes scam email look real Fresh evidence comes from Mimecast’s “The State of Email and Collaboration Security” 2024 report.

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60% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity threats

Malwarebytes

On the other hand, small businesses that are least likely to say they are prepared for cyber threats include businesses in the manufacturing sector (61%), female-owned businesses (68%), and businesses in average health (64%).” And, as you can read in our 2024 State of Malware report , cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics.

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Why ransomware gangs love using RMM tools—and how to stop them

Malwarebytes

One of the most alarming trends our ThreatDown Intelligence team has noticed lately is the increased exploitation of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools by ransomware gangs in their attacks. The Barclays banking scam we wrote about in February 2024 is an example of this approach. Exploited by CACTUS.

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Prevention Maintenance: Strategies To Bolster Your Organisation’s Cybersecurity

IT Security Guru

This number highlights the widespread nature of digital threats. Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data. It ensures your data remains secure against a wide array of cyber threats.

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MIT Report Spotlights Triple Threat Fueling Data Breach Tsunami

SecureWorld News

Proliferation of dangerous ransomware variants While ransomware itself is not new, Madnick highlights the emergence of more virulent and destructive strains that go beyond just encrypting data for extortion. These escalations have made ransomware an even more potent data breach threat.