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Sophisticated Attacks Against Mobile Devices Surge 187%

SecureWorld News

In today's interconnected world, mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, enabling seamless communication, productivity, and access to sensitive information. However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices.

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Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity sparsh Tue, 11/21/2023 - 05:01 As global consumers gear up for the much-anticipated shopping bonanza that is Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, retailers brace themselves for the frenzied onslaught of shoppers and the deluge of cyber threats lurking in the shadows.

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Year 2021 witnesses over 304.7 million Ransomware attacks so far

CyberSecurity Insiders

SonicWall Cyber Threat report has confirmed that the year 2021 witnessed a record number of ransomware attacks in just 6 months, taking the number to 304.3 million; double than what was observed in the first six months of 2020. Coming to the ransomware spread statistics, SonicWall observed that June 2021 alone witnessed over 78.4

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Actors of Badness Exploit NCAA March Madness

SecureWorld News

While the distractions and the substantial bandwidth strains associated with following the annual NCAA Tournament can damage organizations, mobile security threats have proven to be a more dangerous issue that organizations of all sizes should be particularly wary about. Mobile phishing attacks are on the rise.

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The Future of Payments Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The increasing trend of using mobile payments for in-store purchases (especially during the pandemic) is leading criminals to increasingly focus their efforts on defrauding people through online fraud and scams. As more and more people and businesses rely on mobile banking applications, they become vulnerable to fraud. Encryption.

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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. Mobile attacks. Also read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Ransomware.

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Protect your organisation from phishing with MFA and Passkeys

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Statistics paint a stark picture of this escalating threat: In 2022 alone, there were over 500 million phishing attempts reported globally The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received almost 60,000 complaints in 2022. In the 2023 Thales Global Data Threat Report 41% of respondents reported seeing a rise in phishing attacks.