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Hackers shifting cybercrime focus towards smart phones and tablets

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trillion by 2025, and among the guestimate, half of the amount is expected to be made through phishing targeting mobiles and tablets. The post Hackers shifting cybercrime focus towards smart phones and tablets appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Defending Against the Threats to Our Security

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Human error accounts for 95% of all data breaches. According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. Cybercrime is a highly profitable business. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime will cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025.

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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5 trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing.

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Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Still Widening Despite Growing Workforce

SecureWorld News

The costs of cybercrime continue to rise, with estimates of more than $6 trillion in damages globally per year by 2025. Without enough competent professionals to secure systems, assess risks, and respond to threats, organizations in every industry are dangerously exposed.

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News Alert: HostingAdvice poll finds one in three Americans hacked upon visiting sketchy websites

The Last Watchdog

This has projected costs associated with cybercrimes to hit the tens of trillions by 2025, highlighting the vital need for web hosts to implement staunch security. Gainesville, Fla., July 18, 2022 – Around 30,000 websites get hacked every day , with the majority of those cyberattacks due to human error.

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Your Guide to Vulnerability Scanning

CyberSecurity Insiders

companies lost nearly $7 billion to phishing scams, malware, malvertising, and other cybercrimes. Experts estimate that by 2025, such schemes will cost businesses worldwide more than $10.5 Ensure Accountability for Critical Assets: Decide who will be responsible for patching a particular asset when vulnerabilities are identified.

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Report: Cyberattacks drive 185% spike in health care data breaches in 2021

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Malicious cyberattacks caused the majority of these security incidents, accounting for 73% of all breaches. Unauthorized access or disclosure accounted for another 22%, and the remaining 5% were caused by smaller thefts, losses, or improper disposals. trillion, by 2025, a 75% increase. More than 22.8 Another 20.7%