Security Boulevard

MARCH 23, 2025

Read more on The Register ) NCSC Weekly Threat Report 22 March 2025 The NCSC's latest threat report highlights ongoing exploitation of known vulnerabilities in Progress Telerik UI by state-aligned threat actors. Organisations are advised to educate staff and implement QR code scanning policies.

Cybersecurity 71

Cybersecurity Threat Reports Phishing Cyber threats 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. Malware and accidental human error are the biggest security threats. 2021 Report. 2022 Report. Read the full Thales 2022 Global Data Threat Report.

Risk 126

Risk Encryption Ransomware Technology 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

The goal of Data Privacy Week, celebrated between January 24 – 28, is to spread awareness about online privacy and educate citizens on how to manage their personal information and keep it secure. However, with technology innovation comes new risks, security challenges and threats.

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Data privacy Data breaches Social Engineering Technology 127

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Read more: How to Stop DDoS Attacks in Three Stages How to Prevent DDoS Attacks: 5 Steps for DDoS Prevention DDoS Attack Traffic Surges According to Cloudflare’s most recent DDoS threat report , the amount of HTTP DDoS attack traffic in the last quarter of 2022 surged by 79 percent year-over-year.

DDOS 117

DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 117

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

This past month, CEOs, elected leaders and academics from around the globe gathered at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the world’s most pressing problems including technological change, global trade, education, sustainability, and gender equality. million by 2022.

Digital transformation 89

Digital transformation Artificial Intelligence IoT Technology 89

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

And as our 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition recently revealed, many of these businesses become extremely vulnerable during digital transformation, with those in Europe being no different. To find out more about Europe’s evolving data threats, download the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition today.

Cybersecurity 102

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

Connected devices and smart technology are pivotal to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector organizations, from optimizing critical infrastructure management to transforming remote education and smart city initiatives. The education sector experienced a staggering 961% increase in IoT malware attacks.

IoT 75

IoT Malware Education Government 75

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As so many in-person events were cancelled in 2021, free webinars make it easy to complete your educational requirements and maintain your membership status. Defending Against the Modern Threat Landscape with Zero Trust. Cloud Threat Report: Supply Chain Attacks – The Early Bird Injects the Worm.

Cybersecurity 84

Cybersecurity Ransomware Password Management Authentication 84

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

CISA adds Veritas Backup Exec flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day flaws MSI confirms security breach after Money Message ransomware attack Microsoft aims at stopping cybercriminals from using cracked copies of Cobalt Strike Phishers migrate to Telegram Money Message ransomware group claims (..)

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you have already watched them, repetition is the mother of all education. Key Findings from 2022 Global Data Threat Report. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report reviews and analyzes these trends and changes. If you have missed them, now is a great time to listen to them.

Financial Services 83

Financial Services Threat Reports Architecture Technology 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

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. Educating and training employees is a must-do in modern endpoint security.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) has great information on Big Data use and security. We surveyed more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, and virtually all (99%) report they plan to use Big Data this year. Top Big Data Security Concerns. But they rightly have concerns. respondents.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 69

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 69

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

As businesses continue to adopt new technologies (according to our 2018 Data Threat Report , 94% of organizations are using cloud, IoT and other transformative technologies), the public will also become more educated on the threats that are out there – especially threats that stand to impact their personal lives.

Identity Theft 89

Identity Theft IoT Technology Encryption 89

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

For example, ensuring that multi-factor authentication and access controls are enabled and working on computers and devices, and that employees have been educated on how to handle personal data means it is less likely it will be taken and misused. 2020 : A n era of change for Data Protection .

Data privacy 100

Data privacy Data breaches Data collection Healthcare 100

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In fact, our 2020 Threat Report found that impersonators are now imitating legitimate business websites to release malicious payloads or steal data, and a shocking 27% of phishing sites use HTTPS to trick the user into clicking phishing links, which makes these attacks even more dangerous.

Scams 119

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 29, 2018

According to Thales eSecurity’s latest Data Threat Report, European Edition , almost three in four businesses have now fallen victim to some of the world’s most significant data breaches, resulting in a loss of sensitive data and diminished customer trust.

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Data breaches Risk Cybercrime Education 70

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It’s a scrollable online guide, written in plain English with graphics aimed at educating an audience that’s not necessarily familiar with the finer points of privacy law. Its 2023 phishing threats report combines findings from email security data with a survey of security decision makers.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Social Engineering Cybersecurity 59

McAfee

JANUARY 15, 2020

There are several steps you can take to keep Emotet from establishing a stronghold in your network: Educate Your Employees: The most important step is to educate your employees on how to identify phishing and social engineering attempts. Above all, don’t fall into the trap of thinking it couldn’t happen to you.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Malware Education Social Engineering 52

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Instead, apply defense in depth, provide employee cybersecurity training , and use threat intelligence platforms to provide general protection and educate both non-technical and security teams about the latest threats. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

According to the Thales 2023 Data Threat Report , an increasing number of businesses find it more challenging to comply with privacy and data protection regulations in the cloud. Educate your staff on potential threats Humans are often one of the weakest links in your security defences.

Small Business 62

Small Business Encryption Risk Accountability 62

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2021

ESET’s latest threat report (PDF) tracked a 103.9 MORE Educational videos that teach how to hack? Better check your Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) endpoints are secure, as attacks against them have more than doubled since June. RDP is one of the main attack vectors that ransomware gangs are using to infiltrate organisations.

VPN 52

VPN Ransomware InfoSec Scams 52

SC Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

According to the Feb 2020 edition of our Cloud and Threat Report from Netskope, the average organization has over 2,400 cloud applications – “emphasizing the dire need for cloud security audit professionals,” said Krishna Narayanaswamy, chief technology officer. Cloud auditing vs. traditional on-prem auditing.

Architecture 84

Architecture Technology Government Penetration Testing 84

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

The Threat Level Is Rising. According to the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report : … Rates of successful breaches have reached an all-time high for both mid-sized and enterprise class organizations, with more than two-thirds (67%) of global organizations and nearly three fourths (71%) in the U.S.

Risk 48

Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We have been tracking this threat actor for several years and previously published an APT threat report describing its malicious operations. Earlier this year, Symantec published a report describing a campaign called Antlion, which has been observed targeting financial institutions in Taiwan.

Malware 145

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 145

McAfee

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The talent shortage , coupled with the increasing volume of threats and the changing cybercrime landscape, presents a problem which is only getting worse. As detailed in our August Threat Report , our Advanced Threat Research discovered that new ransomware samples had increased 118% from Q1 to Q2. It’s just math.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Manufacturing 52

SC Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

Or we’ll give you a narrative threat report, and you’ll have to extract the ATT&CK techniques out of it, or we’ll ask you to go create a heat map of what the SOC currently has coverage over, given a scenario,” Luke said.

Media 64

Media Engineering CISO Cyber threats 64

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

The threat actor relied on VBS-based malware to infect organizations from government, NGO and education sectors. Our report, available to subscribers of our APT threat reports, includes discussion of both the passive-listener payload and the loader functionality included in the main module. Final thoughts.

Malware 145

Malware Government Spyware Social Engineering 145

Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

Although outside the reporting period, leaked chat logs in March 2025 revealed an automated brute-forcing tool used by the ransomware group Black Basta, 2 underscoring how valuable this method is for attackers seeking initial access. This method is highly effective because it takes advantage of the credibility of known senders.

Cyber Attacks 66

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Accountability 66

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

With over 450 pre-configured templates, speedily understand where you have threats. Reporting and troubleshooting capabilities can be customized to meet particular needs and are exportable in multiple formats. Discover security issues as part of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) as soon as possible. Key Differentiators.

Risk 104

Risk Penetration Testing Small Business Software 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Thales’ Global Data Threat Report 2024 revealed that human error remains the leading cause of data breaches, with 31% of enterprises identifying this as the root cause. In 2023, the IC3 received a record number of complaints from people in the US, numbering 880,418 complaints with potential losses higher than $12.5

Phishing 133

Phishing Authentication Passwords Identity Theft 133

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses. 2021 Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report: 2020 was a Golden Year for Ransomware Gangs. 2020 Vulnerability Intelligence Report: Threat Actors bypassing Shoddy Patching, Targeting Gateways.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Thales’ Global Data Threat Report 2024 revealed that human error remains the leading cause of data breaches, with 31% of enterprises identifying this as the root cause. In 2023, the IC3 received a record number of complaints from people in the US, numbering 880,418 complaints with potential losses higher than $12.5

Phishing 64

Phishing Authentication Passwords Identity Theft 64

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 12, 2024

Implement Threat Intelligence Feeds: Incorporate threat intelligence feeds that include indicators of compromise (IoCs) related to ply.gg Educate Employees on Potential Threats: Raise awareness among employees about the risks of accessing unauthorized or suspicious domains, including those related to gaming services like Playit.gg.

DNS 64

DNS Malware Accountability Network Security 64

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

and its allies must keep up; GenAI; mobile threats; RaaS makes it easier for the bad actors; non-human identity management; OT, IoT, and IIoT security and threats; cyber resiliency; SOC models; and improving cybersecurity education and programming. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

Cybersecurity 123

Cybersecurity Risk CISO Government 123

Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The security measures they take (or don’t), the educational opportunities they provide (or fail to) and their commitment to innovation (or lack thereof) will likely separate the winners from the losers in the year ahead. What is likely to change is how companies respond to their remote workforces.

Cybersecurity 76

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