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The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2024

Quick Heal Antivirus

We’re Midway into 2024, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2024 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 455 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Admin of the BreachForums hacking forum sentenced to 20 years supervised release Russia-linked Midnight Blizzard APT hacked Microsoft corporate emails VF Corp December data breach impacts 35 million customers China-linked APT UNC3886 exploits VMware zero-day since 2021 Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128% U.S.

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Cybersecurity Mesh, Decentralized Identity Lead Emerging Security Technology: Gartner

eSecurity Planet

Gartner analyst Ruggero Contu noted that security risks are becoming external: the software supply chain , the public cloud , the trading of breached data, and IoT and operational technology (OT) are all threats outside of traditional perimeter security. Ransomware Attacks and Defense. Ransomware defenses (Source: Gartner).

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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. Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% of organizations faced ransomware. RaaS usage is expected to increase by 25% in 2024. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 231

Security Affairs

Million of Telestar Digital GmbH IoT radio devices can be remotely hacked. The Wolcott school district suffered a second ransomware attack in 4 months. Poland to establish Cyberspace Defence Force by 2024. Wikipedia suffered intermittent outages as a result of a malicious attack.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency. Here are my predictions for 2024. Digital Transformation In 2024, several trends are expected to shape the landscape of digital transformation.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023: My Reflections

Jane Frankland

Ransomware attacks will surge again, and adversaries will lean on behavioural science and seemingly legitimate ways to trick users. As the quality of these attacks increase, victims will find it increasingly hard to determine whether they are visiting trusted websites that have not been compromised and hold malicious ransomware code.