Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

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. Read more about the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook.

Threat Reports 104

Threat Reports Phishing Ransomware Backups 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A common theme across all Thales Data Threat Reports is that although organizations encrypt their data at rest and in motion, they often forget to manage the encryption keys’ lifecycle, which leads to compromises of these valuable assets and subsequent data breaches.

Encryption 71

Encryption Data breaches Authentication Risk 71

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Cybercriminals are masters at using technology and psychology to exploit basic human trust and compromise businesses of all sizes. While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human.

Scams 109

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 109

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 27, 2022

Widely derided as the consummate example of inefficiency, government agencies around the world are transforming their services and ultimately its perception by the public with the adoption of new technology and platforms. Governments also leveraged technology to deal with the effects of the pandemic.

Government 71

Government Risk Artificial Intelligence Big data 71

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. In 2022, we expect to see an increased use of deepfake technology to influence political opinion.

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105