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Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

SecureWorld News

The shift to digital experiences and customer service in industries that were historically only brick-and-mortar underscores how rapid digital transformation expands the attack surface for cybercriminals. All the new points of sale (POS) and customer touchpoints increase the access points that bad actors can exploit.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

SecureWorld News

Most aviation processes are heavily digitized, and in the wake of new cyber threats, airlines and the broader sector must prioritize cybersecurity more than ever before. Aircraft themselves are nodes on data networks, constantly transmitting telemetry, engine performance metrics, and passenger connectivity data.

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Russia-Ukraine War: 3 Cyber Threat Effects, 1 Year In

Digital Shadows

Russian-government–backed APT groups have waged a range of cyber attacks against Ukrainian targets since the beginning of 2022. The social engineering campaigns would have aimed to secure initial network access and extract sensitive information. The Russia-Ukraine war has dramatically changed this.

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Cybersecurity in the Evolving Threat Landscape

Security Affairs

However, while companies struggle to stay ahead of emerging threats, there are several tools and approaches they can adopt to bolster their cybersecurity strategies. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.   Social engineering : A scammer may impersonate you to access your account.   Think you've been involved in a data breach?

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.   Social engineering : A scammer may impersonate you to access your account.   Think you've been involved in a data breach?

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