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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

A cyberattack is any action taken by a cyber criminal in an attempt to illegally gain control of a computer, device, network, or system with malicious intent. Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. billion malware attacks were identified by the report.

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What is the NIS2 Directive and How Does It Affect You?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

What prompted the EU to act is the rapidly expanding threat landscape that places increasing pressure on enterprises to develop the capacity to effectively prepare for and manage a cyber crisis. The use of cryptography and encryption. The proposal suggests a two-step process for incident reporting. Expanded applicability.

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Ransomware Groups are Targeting VMs

eSecurity Planet

Bad actors have been exploiting VMs in recent years as a way of running under the radar, making it more difficult to detect their malware while it encrypts the data they intend to hold for ransom. “The motivation behind the tactic is stealth. ” A Growing Trend.

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2022 Security Challenges and 2023 Security Predictions

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, the global volume of ransomware is increasing by 98%. Globally, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and state and local governments continue to see a rise in the frequency of attacks. Data security is going to be a big bet in 2023.

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