Cyberattacks are a common phenomenon today. The most we can do to minimize the chances of being targeted by cyber scams is to take enough preventive measures, such as implementing cybersecurity tools and getting vulnerable systems patched at the earliest. Following are the major cyber headlines this week to help you better protect your information systems.
Ransomware and Malware attacks have been growing at an alarming rate, with more cybercriminal groups emerging and continually targeting industries worldwide. Ransomware is predicted to cost $265 billion by 2031, a significant increase from $20 billion in 2021, so it is advisable to privy yourself to the top ransomware and malware groups active in 2022, their key tactics, and prominent attacks to gain a vivid picture of the current ransomware scenario.
Cyberspace transforms by the minute, and a key player in changing the cybersecurity landscape is the phishing attacks that happen every day. Following are the significant hacks, cyber developments, and updates this week: (more…)
Today, the digital revolution has come to a stage where businesses without an online presence could get obliterated in no time. However, an inevitable consequence of cyber risk is that if your online data and communication are not secure, you better be prepared for a disaster.
Cyberattacks are a common phenomenon today, and there is no better way to protect ourselves from these attacks than by looking at recent attack patterns and cyber developments. In this week’s post, we have highlighted the significant developments in the cybersecurity domain over the last seven days.
The LAPSUS$ gang has claimed responsibility for a breach in tech giant Microsoft and Okta, an organization that provides authentication services for networks of FedEx, Moody Corp, and many prominent organizations. The breach was identified on March 22, 2022, with organizations still uncovering the scope of the breaches. But there is a certainty that a severe threat is looming over both organizations and their customers. Here is a comprehensive summary of the event of the breach.
This week’s top cybersecurity headlines cover security advisories, fundraiser results, cybersecurity unit establishments at various places, and the attack landscape in general. Here are the details of these cyber events that happened over the week.
Cybersecurity experts have Avanan discovered in February 2022 that the CAPTCHA forms scam that began in April 2021 has resurfaced with a more credible and more robust attack scheme. While the initial attack scheme took advantage of scanners’ trust in Google’s reCAPTCHA product, this time around, the adversaries have used the compromised domain of a university to send legitimate-looking emails to end-users which culminate in CAPTCHA scams.
Since the cyber domain witnesses some change every day, it is vital for us to keep abreast of some of them if not all. Here are the primary cybersecurity headlines this week to help you understand the latest developments in the cyber world.
Cybersecurity risks are accelerating as businesses adopt emerging technologies. Threat actors have more sophisticated tools at their disposal than ever, which they are employing for various malicious activities, begging the need for a security-first approach to deal with the evolving threats. Businesses need to assess the risks of cybersecurity and educate themselves with the latest, so they understand how crucial it is to develop a cybersecurity strategy for today and tomorrow.