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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q4 2024

Digital Shadows

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access.

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The Unseen Threats: Anticipating Cybersecurity Risks in 2024

Security Boulevard

Research efforts will also scale across applications, operating systems, firmware, and hardware. Attackers will leverage AI for more scalable and effective social engineering attacks, disinformation campaigns, vulnerability discovery, and exploit amplification. In 2024: 1. In 2024: 1.

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