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HP Addresses Rising Security Threats Before an AI-Driven Wave of Pain
Let's talk about security this week in the context of HP's Quarterly Security Report, and what HP is doing to step up to the problem. Then we'll close with what may be my new favorite phone: the...
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Scammers Posing as Bioscience Firms Target Student Job Hunters
Scammers, posing as bioscience and health companies, are enticing students to attend a video call about a job with the intention of getting them to pay bogus fees as a condition of employment. The...
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Growing Number of ID Theft Victims Mulling Suicide, ITRC Reports
In its annual Consumer Impact Report, the ITRC noted that 16% of victims seeking support from the organization in 2023 acknowledged they had contemplated suicide after having their identity...
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Cyber Insurance Costs Rising, Coverages Shrinking: Report
Cyber insurance premiums are soaring as insurers limit what's covered, exposing a gap in cybersecurity financial safety nets, according to a new report. The post Cyber Insurance Costs Rising,...
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The Realities of Switching to a Passwordless Computing Future
Despite the growing disdain for the cumbersome process of creating and entering passwords, the transition toward a future without them is gaining traction at a surprisingly slow pace. The post The...
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Digital Desperados ‘Jailbreaking’ AI Systems for Thrills and Profit
Denizens of the dark web are forming communities to share tips and tricks for “jailbreaking” generative AI systems, as well as offering “custom” systems of their own. The post Digital Desperados...
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More Linux Malware Means More Linux Monitoring
TuxCare technical evangelist Joao Correia highlights the perils of delayed system patching in Linux environments, offering vital advice to prevent ransomware attacks and data breaches. The post More...
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Hacker Advocates Turning Tracking Tables on Law Enforcement
If law enforcement officers can use technology to track people, then people ought to be able to return the favor, according to a robotics hacker who created a service enabling people to monitor police...
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Casino Breaches Expose Why Identity Management Is at a Crossroads
Recent cyberattacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars highlight vulnerabilities in identity access management (IAM). While casinos deploy advanced physical security, digital networks often rely on outdated...
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Quishing Alert: Experts Advise Caution Before Scanning QR Codes
Quick Response codes have become a vehicle for bad actors to steal credentials, infect mobile devices, and invade corporate systems. The post Quishing Alert: Experts Advise Caution Before Scanning QR...
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Paranoia in the Home: 1 in 3 Americans Worried About Their Smart Gadgets...
Top devices raising concerns among consumers are the Amazon Echo, security cameras, Google Nest thermostats, smart doorbells, and smart TVs, revealed the research by CraftJack, a construction...
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Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Jump 198% in Second Half of 2023
Attacks on browsers by phishing actors ballooned during the second half of 2023, increasing 198% over the first six months of the year, according to a new report by browser security company Menlo...
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Mobile Security Firms Fortify Defenses as App Attacks Accelerate
Better cybersecurity may soon come to a mobile app you use in time to defend against a rising wave of data breaches, malware assaults, and AI-powered bot attacks. The post Mobile Security Firms...
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Report Finds White Hats on Offensive Against Black Hat Hackers
Rather than waiting for the next big cyberattack and hoping they have the right defenses in place, security leaders are now more than ever implementing a proactive approach to cybersecurity by...
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Ransomware Gangs Targeting Backups To Maximize Payoffs
The research, based on a survey of nearly 3,000 IT and security professionals across 14 countries, found that 94% of organizations hit by ransomware in the past year said that the threat actors...
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Hacker Nation: The World’s Third-Largest Economy
In 2021, cybercrime caused global damages that cost $6 trillion -- approximately $2 trillion more than the GDP of Japan -- the country with the world’s third-largest economy. The post Hacker Nation:...
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Brute Force Password Cracking Takes Longer, But Celebration May Be Premature
Brute force cracking of passwords takes longer now than in the past, but the good news is not a cause for celebration, according to the latest annual audit of password cracking times released Tuesday...
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Addressing the Deepfake Risk to Biometric Security
To effectively counteract the sophisticated threats posed by deepfake technologies, organizations must enhance their identity and access management systems with the latest advancements in detection...
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Cat-Phishing, Living-Off-The-Land, Fake Invoices Top Q1 Cyberthreats: Report
Cat-phishing, using a popular Microsoft file transfer tool to become a network parasite, and bogus invoicing are among the notable techniques cybercriminals deployed during the first three months of...
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Bring Your Own AI to Work Creates a Field Day for Cyberattackers
Security risk management software firm Panorays shed new light on the worsening network security problems workers cause. This internal threat occurs when employees use their organization's network to...
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