Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 62

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

Criminals use personal and financial data to impersonate customers and add apparent authenticity to a scam. Strong Customer Authentication (SCA). Table 1: Strong Customer Authentication Factors. These mechanisms should allow capturing of the following information: lists of compromised or stolen authentication elements.

Retail 143

Retail Banking Big data Computers and Electronics 143

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2025

At the same time, AI agents who handle tasks from data processing to decision-making also require identities that must be registered, authenticated, and authorized. Organizations are quickly embracing technologies like passwordless logins and biometric authentication, making it simpler than ever to access accounts. But at what cost?

Authentication 62

Authentication Identity Theft Digital transformation Passwords 62

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2023

Health-ISAC, a nonprofit, private sector, member-driven organization, has released its annual cyber threat report on current and emerging threat activity in the healthcare industry, in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton Cyber Threat Intelligence.

Cyber threats 116

Cyber threats Healthcare Social Engineering Threat Reports 116

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition , finds that 45% of retail respondents reported that the volume, severity and/or scope of cyberattacks had increased in the previous 12 months. Complexity is another problem. Roll out cybersecurity training: Human error remains the weakest security link across businesses.

Retail 127

Retail Cybersecurity Threat Reports Ransomware 127

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These criminals are usually after insecure passwords; therefore, the use of modern passwordless authentication methods, like passkeys , is a great way to prevent these scams from happening. They can also automate sending these messages to reach a wider audience of targets and increase their payout. but ahead of the curve.

Retail 71

Retail Cyber Risk Risk DDOS 71

CSO Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

Threat actors are getting more adept at exploiting common, everyday issues in the cloud, including misconfigurations, weak credentials, lack of authentication, unpatched vulnerabilities, and malicious open-source software (OSS) packages.

Risk 81

Risk Threat Reports Authentication Accountability 81

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. However, and despite receiving notable attention, only 56% of healthcare companies have formal ransomware response plans, reports the Thales 2022 Data Threats Report. Transportation sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

Data breaches 103

Data breaches DDOS Hacking VPN 103

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

Antivirus 126

Antivirus Cyber threats Education Phishing 126

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

North Korea-linked APT groups actively exploit JetBrains TeamCity flaw Multiple APT groups exploited WinRAR flaw CVE-2023-38831 Californian IT company DNA Micro leaks private mobile phone data Threat actors have been exploiting CVE-2023-4966 in Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway devices since August A flaw in Synology DiskStation Manager allows admin account (..)

Ransomware 127

Ransomware Telecommunications Data breaches Mobile 127

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

The following statistics on data breaches and enterprise security provide important context to the importance of managing user access to corporate resources: The Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report found that in 61 percent of instances of data breaches, stolen credentials were involved. Benefits of IAM Solutions.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Authentication Passwords Threat Reports 111

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As threat actors get savvier about targeting our access credentials, the industry is gradually moving away from passwords altogether and into a passwordless future. This means switching wholesale to other forms of authentication, which may leverage biometric data, PINs, patterns, and passkeys in place of passwords.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Identity and Access Management (IAM) The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) Financial Services Edition revealed that only 59% of financial services organizations cite achieving security consistency across workforce and non-workforce identities. Implement multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to strengthen access controls.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Digital transformation Encryption Risk 71

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We used the titles of the games as keywords and ran these against our KSN telemetry to determine the prevalence of malicious files and unwanted software related to these games, as well as the number of users attacked by these files. As the mobile gaming market continues to grow, we analyzed KSN data specifically on mobile threats.

Mobile 135

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Many Ways to Defeat Multi-Factor Authentication. Countering Threat Evasion: You Cannot Stop What You Cannot See! Defending Against the Modern Threat Landscape with Zero Trust. Cloud Threat Report: Supply Chain Attacks – The Early Bird Injects the Worm. Securing the Cloud Native Software Supply Chain.

Cybersecurity 84

Cybersecurity Ransomware Password Management Education 84

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” Updating OS and software. Using strong passwords.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 133

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

German enterprise software maker SAP has patched three critical vulnerabilities affecting Internet Communication Manager (ICM), a core component of SAP business applications. The most important vulnerability in this report is CVE-2022-22536, one of the ICMAD vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-22536. The high score is easy to explain.

Internet 87

Internet Internet Threat Reports Authentication 87

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cybercriminals and fraudsters have become innovative enough to exploit the expanding attack surface of financial institutions and turn risks into threats. Disturbingly, 35% of survey respondents report experiencing ransomware attacks, underscoring the heightened risks faced by the financial sector.

Financial Services 104

Financial Services Encryption Cybercrime Threat Reports 104

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2025

Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential madhav Thu, 05/08/2025 - 04:47 Phishing attacks are one of the most pervasive and insidious threats, with businesses facing increasingly sophisticated and convincing attacks that exploit human error.

Phishing 59

Phishing Authentication Passwords Social Engineering 59

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This year, MarCom recognized the success of our Data Threat Report (DTR), which achieved nearly 800 media mentions, 295 million impressions, and more than 5 million in the sales pipeline. KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Sticking with the KuppingerCole theme, Thales was recognized in three Leadership Compass reports this year.

InfoSec 62

InfoSec Authentication Marketing B2B 62

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Data Security Challenge Thales recently released the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report – Financial Services Edition which highlights the latest data security challenges and threats to financial services organizations.

Financial Services 72

Financial Services Cybersecurity CISO Backups 72

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As threat actors get savvier about targeting our access credentials, the industry is gradually moving away from passwords altogether and into a passwordless future. This means switching wholesale to other forms of authentication, which may leverage biometric data, PINs, patterns, and passkeys in place of passwords.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IBM 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report , for example, highlights the continuous financial burden on retailers, which, coupled with potential reputational damage, emphasizes the dire need for retailers to prioritize and bolster their cybersecurity measures. Behind every system, software, and security protocol stands a human being.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Mobile 83

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 69

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 69

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 30, 2022

The underlying rule should be to expand modern and multi-factor authentication to all users and applications in your organization, whether those apps reside on-prem or in the cloud. Not all Authentication Methods are Created Equal. Most organizations today rely on authenticator apps and Push OTP for MFA. VPN Protection.

Authentication 54

Authentication CISO VPN Threat Reports 54

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This year, MarCom recognized the success of our Data Threat Report (DTR), which achieved nearly 800 media mentions, 295 million impressions, and more than 5 million in the sales pipeline. KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Sticking with the KuppingerCole theme, Thales was recognized in three Leadership Compass reports this year.

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Authentication Marketing Data privacy 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In our 2018 Data Threat Report-Retail Edition , we found 50% of respondents reported a data breach this past year, so it goes without saying that the holiday shopping season is a prime time for cyber criminals to target both retailers and consumers alike. Protecting Consumer Data is Priority #1. No phishing here.

Retail 70

Retail Data breaches Mobile Threat Reports 70

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Nearly half (47%) of the respondents of the 2023 Thales Data Threat Report reported that cyberattacks are increasing in volume and severity. Intel® Trust Authority attests the authenticity of the Azure confidential computing environment before decrypting customer-sensitive workloads.

Architecture 77

Architecture Digital transformation Engineering Authentication 77

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

The extra vulnerability stems from a wide range of users and all the way to the software, hardware, and cloud-based components required to meet modern demands. Want to dive deeper into the current state of cybersecurity threat environment? Get the most recent Global Data Threat Report.

Retail 71

Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 71

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Identity and Access Management (IAM) The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) Financial Services Edition revealed that only 59% of financial services organizations cite achieving security consistency across workforce and non-workforce identities. Implement multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to strengthen access controls.

Financial Services 89

Financial Services Digital transformation Encryption Risk 89

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Dont miss the Linux Foundations deep dive into open source software security. 1 - Study: Security of open source software projects must improve Improperly secured developer accounts. Lack of a standard naming schema for software components. The persistence of legacy software. Multiple systems were insecurely configured.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity VPN Ransomware Software 64

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

Although outside the reporting period, leaked chat logs in March 2025 revealed an automated brute-forcing tool used by the ransomware group Black Basta, 2 underscoring how valuable this method is for attackers seeking initial access. This method is highly effective because it takes advantage of the credibility of known senders.

Cyber Attacks 66

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Accountability 66

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. This research is a continuation of our annual financial threat reports ( 2019 , 2018 and 2017 ) providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the financial threat landscape. The new financial threat market player.

Banking 145

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 145

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape. Methodology.

Banking 142

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 142