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Emerging security challenges for Europe’s emerging technologies

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This dual premise and promise is reflected in our Data Threat Report-Europe Edition – with over a third (36%) of enterprises stating they are now aggressively disrupting the markets they participate in through a digital transformation project or embedding digital capabilities that enable greater organisational agility.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Cryptocurrency.

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Digital Transformation starts with the Employees

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As in previous years, digital transformation remained a key theme at the event as well as discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT technologies impacting the workforce. There are two opinions out there about these new technologies when it comes to workforce implications. It is encouraging to see this type of adoption.

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New Linux Malware Shikitega Can Take Full Control of Devices

eSecurity Planet

The infamous XMRig mines Monero cryptocurrency that is known to be anonymity-focused, as it’s particularly hard to trace back. Cybercriminals Use C2 Servers to Deploy Cryptominer. Shikitega installs XMRig version 6.17.0 from the C2 servers once the persistence is achieved.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Ransomware.

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Ransomware Evolves as Groups Embrace as-a-Service Models

eSecurity Planet

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. But as it is with much in the cybersecurity world, there was a focus on ransomware in the report. Ransomware is the Focus.