Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Cyber Resilience Review (CRR) : The CRR assessment evaluates your organization’s operational resilience and cybersecurity practices. Phishing Campaign Assessment (PCA) : Evaluates an organization’s susceptibility and reaction to phishing emails. Take cyber insurance , for example. Partner up!

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The threat which was mentioned the most in responses to the survey was phishing. This is no surprise as phishing is often the prelude to more serious threats like ransomware, breaches, and BEC scams. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 9, 2024

million), technology ($4.97 The proactive measures enforced by these laws, including investments in robust cybersecurity, comprehensive employee training, and compliance adherence, create a formidable defense against cyber threats. Following (not so) closely are financial organizations ($5.97 million), pharmaceuticals ($5.01

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All of this makes it more difficult for organizations to protect themselves from new and emerging cyber threats. Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Results of the study, conducted in partnership with research consultancy Censuswide, reveal that businesses are struggling to understand their cyber risks, with 66% of respondents indicating they have limited visibility and insight into their cyber risk profiles, hindering their ability to prioritize investments and allocate resources effectively.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

Since City of Dallas' Information and Technology Services detected a cyber threat Wednesday morning, employees have been hard at work to contain the issue and ensure continued service to our residents," he said. The article quotes a statement from City Manager T.C. Broadnax, who said he is optimistic that the risk is contained.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

But how does Accenture explain these cyber threats to its connected way of doing business around the globe? Here is the entire section on cyber risk from Accenture's report. And that is the end of the section on cyber risk. These are the very impacts we regularly hear CISOs mention on SecureWorld webcasts.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It is hugely effective: It can protect you from stolen passwords and credential stuffing, shut out online and offline brute-force guessing attacks, and some forms of MFA will even stop phishing attempts. Now, all of these things sound great—but specifically what technologies are available to us to help bring these tips to fruition?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Cyber Crime Surge: During COVID-19 , cyber crimes shot up by 600%, showing how threats adapt to global changes. Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

While the risk of an employee clicking on a foreign prince’s secret gold offer may be past us, modern-day technologies have evolved and expanded in today’s remote work and IoT-connected settings. The advancing ransomware business is a threat not just for the big guys, but for organizations of every size.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Whether deployed by ransomware groups or individuals via ransomware as a service (RaaS) , the most common method of ransomware deployment is a phishing email. If you have a cyber insurer , they will have their own processes for responding to any cyber attack. There are several methods of delivering ransomware attacks.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch phishing campaigns against a broad array of targets. ” SecureWorks Sees Similar Threats. ” SecureWorks Sees Similar Threats. Now the group is back with the USAID phishing campaign.

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